The place for great wine lovers.
More than just a wine bar.
Cellar 495 combines neighbourly warmth and hospitality with world-class wine expertise at Hastings’ newest wine bar, bistro, tasting room, and wine shop – all led by the world’s 495th Master of Wine, Michael Henley.
Our wine selection represents the finest from around the globe, served alongside seasonal cuisine that captures the spirit of New Zealand.
Explore the menu.
Wine might be the star of the show, but Head Chef Carlita Campbell offers a casual, relaxed dining experience with a menu perfect for mixing and grazing with your wines of choice.
The dishes have a bistro feel, emphasising fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Start with a few selections and let the flavours guide your afternoon or evening as you savour the best of the region in a warm, inviting setting.
Events at Cellar 495
Join us for amazing wine and food experiences, rub shoulders with great winemakers and chefs and hear their stories in a relaxed setting.
Bookings to [email protected] or 06 870 6308. Don’t miss out!
495 Wine Select presents our Pre-Christmas Wine Extravaganza – Tasting and Sale
3.00 – 5.00pm | Saturday, November 30th
Toitoi Building, Hastings
Don’t like to buy wines before you try them yourself? Perfect! Come along and taste a wide selection of gorgeous wines from all over the world. Meet some of our favourite wine people who will be there to pour and chat in a relaxed, spacious setting.
More than 30 wines will be available to taste & buy! Special on-the-day-only pricing will be available for every wine featured.
This is our biggest and best tasting/sale of the year, so make sure not to miss out.
Tickets required for entry – $25 per person*
*495 Wine Club Members get a complimentary ticket and a plus-one! Just login to your membership account and add two tickets to your cart, your two free tickets will be calculated automatically.
*Non-refundable 48 hours prior to event.
Cellar 495 Winemakers Dinner Series
The Winemaker Dinner Series has come to an end for the year; stay tuned for our next events.
Monthly, Wednesdays, 6pm onwards
Hosted at Cellar 495, Hastings
Limited to 20 seats maximum. Bookings required.
4-course set menu with matching wines $150 pp
*No dietary exceptions for these set menus without prior arrangement
**There will be no a la carte options available on these evenings
