Guide to the Best Wineries in California for Celebrations
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At Davis Estates, we believe that there’s truly no bad time to enjoy a glass of wine. However, life’s special moments are made all the more celebratory when they’re marked with great wine and even better company, and there’s no better place to mark your milestones than at your favorite winery. But what are the best wineries in California to host your next celebration?
Whether you have a big anniversary coming up, just landed your dream job, or recently said yes to forever with the love of your life, your celebrations matter — and deserve to be remembered in style.
So raise a glass with us! Keep reading to discover the best wineries in California to host an upcoming celebration.
Our Guide to the Best Wineries in California for Celebrations
California wine country is home to some of the most beautiful wineries in the world. If you’re looking for a beautiful, serene environment to recognize an achievement or toast a victory, there’s nowhere better. Let us help you plan your upcoming celebration.
Celebrate in Style: Events to Host at a Winery
So you love the idea of hosting a winery event — but what’s the occasion? Here are a few of our favorite moments to enjoy together over a world-class glass of wine.
Birthday Celebrations
Are you or a loved one celebrating another trip around the sun? Do you have a golden birthday coming up — or perhaps one of the big ones? A winery birthday party can be as simple or as elaborate as you’d like. Host an intimate dinner with a few close friends, or go all out with a bash everyone will be talking about for years to come — it’s up to you!
Retirement Parties
After years of hard work and dedication, it’s time to say goodbye to corporate life and step into a new chapter — and what better place to do so than with friends, family, and a handful of your favorite coworkers than a Napa winery? It’s the perfect place to start dreaming up a vision for this new season of life with the ones you love.
Engagement Parties
She said yes! Engagement season is officially underway, and there are few things more worthy of a toast. Celebrate the happy couple with an elegant, refined evening in wine country. (Did you know that there are only a select few wineries in Napa that allow guests to host weddings? If you dream of a wine country wedding, keep reading — we have a few recommendations for you!)
Reunite With Old Friends
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that you can gather to celebrate with friends for no “reason” at all. You don’t have to wait for a birthday, anniversary, or achievement to reconnect with the people who matter to you. Plan a gathering in wine country, just because. We all need to keep our people close — life is too short to live otherwise.
The Best Wineries in California for Your Next Event
Are you ready to host your next event in California wine country? Here are a few of our favorite spots that will be perfect for any celebration.
Image Credit: Davis Estates
4060 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga, CA 94515
Open Daily: 10am-4pm
Davis Estates
As a family owned winery, at Davis Estates, we know how important it is to make time for the people that you love each and every day — but especially on special occasions.
For an evening, Davis Estates can be yours. Welcome your guests with a wine reception, take a tour of our state of the art facility, and enjoy an elegant wine paired dinner, catered by Tre Posti, one of the valley’s top caterers. With four breathtaking locations here at the Estate to choose from, you can customize your event to your group’s specific preferences, flowing from one space to the next with effortless ease. With both indoor and outdoor options, you’ll be able to craft the perfect event all year round.
Reach out to concierge@davisestates.com to begin planning your perfect event.
Image Credit: Domaine Carneros
Open Daily: 10am-5pm
Domaine Carneros
Planning a custom event? Domaine Carneros is one of our favorite spots in Napa Valley to host an event for up to 100 guests. This stunning château and estate offers a number of different spaces to fit your needs, from the beautiful outdoor terrace to the plush, moody, Art Deco-inspired lounge.
Nothing says that it’s time to celebrate quite like a glass of sparkling wine, and Domaine Carneros is known to offer some of the best méthode traditionnelle sparkling wine in the valley. Ready to toast to your new venture? It’s the perfect place.
Image Credit: Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars
5766 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
Open Daily: 10am-4pm
Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars
For both personal and corporate events, the team at Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars makes it easy to bring your vision to life. Their specialized event planner will help you work through all the details of the day, planning and executing your party, meal, or gathering with ease.
Whether you host your event on the winery’s beautiful grounds or take guests down into the magnificent wine caves, your event with Stags’ Leap Wine Cellars is sure to be one that you never forget.
Image Credit: Frank Family Vineyards
1091 Larkmead Ln, Calistoga, CA 94515
Open Daily: 10am-5pm
Frank Family Vineyards
If you’re looking for a slightly more laid back atmosphere for your wine country event, Frank Family Vineyards is the perfect spot for you. One of the warmest, most welcoming wineries in the area, Frank Family Vineyards is determined to show you the best of Napa Valley hospitality with each visit or event.
Gather for an intimate tasting experience, or enjoy an elegant afternoon on the beautiful Miller House Lawn – after all, Napa’s weather is always gorgeous.
Image Credit: Brasswood Vineyards
3111 St Helena Hwy, St Helena, CA 94574
Open Daily: 10am-5pm
Brasswood Cellars
Brasswood Cellars was practically made for events, and they’d love to host your next celebration. The perfect blend of rustic yet elegant, Brasswood offers a number of event spaces, and the estate’s Bar + Kitchen catering service can craft anything from an artisan charcuterie picnic to a full scale reception meal.
Brasswood Cellars is one of the rare wineries in Napa that hosts weddings, so if you dream of typing the knot in wine country, Brasswood may be the perfect place to say “I do.”
Image Credit: Charles Krug Winery
2800 Main St, St Helena, CA 94574
Open Daily: 10am-5pm
Charles Krug Winery
Brasswood Cellars isn’t the only winery in Napa Valley to host weddings — Charles Krug Winery is another beloved local spot for couples planning their big day. One of the oldest wineries in Napa, Charles Krug Winery is rich in history, and just might be the perfect spot to host the wedding of your dreams. They can accommodate up to 800 guests, and there’s nothing like the stunning backdrop of their vineyards to make memories.
In addition to weddings, Charles Krug Winery also offers both personal and corporate events.
Image Credit: Odette Estate Winery
5998 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
Open Daily: 10am-4pm
Odette Estate Winery
For an elegant, intimate feel, look no further than Odette Estate Winery. For events as small as six guests and as large as up to 100, there are few better places than Odette’s range of serene event spaces, from their classic courtyard to the upscale Estate Lounge.
Gather loved ones for an intimate tasting or meal to celebrate your next big day.
Celebrate Your Next Milestone at Davis Estates
At Davis Estates, we want to be a part of your most cherished memories. At the end of the day, we know that there’s nothing more important than family, and we want to come alongside you to cultivate an experience that you and your loved ones will hold close always.
Contact us to reserve an experience, book an event, or become a member to enjoy access to even more exclusive events.