Private Events

Wine country flaunts its magic most during private events at a vineyard. Far Niente family’s Napa event spaces pair exquisite wine, food and hospitality with charming settings to create unforgettable experiences.

We’d love to help you create the perfect event

Whether you’re hosting a corporate event for employees or clients, or you’re seeking a special Napa event space for a celebration, Far Niente is known for unrivaled hospitality and an array of picturesque settings and experiences.

Explore the exclusive Napa event venues of Far Niente and Nickel & Nickel wineries in Oakville, as well as Bella Union Estate in Rutherford. We welcome your questions, so please email khardy@farniente.com.

We’d love to help you create the perfect event

NAPA EVENT SPACES

Far Niente’s historic buildings and enchanting gardens

Our Far Niente winery venues can host groups of 30 to 50 guests indoors and 30 to 150 guests outdoors. Four curated experiences, inclusive of food and wine, start at $175 per person.

Situated in one of Far Niente’s grand gardens, the Cabernet Grill offers private event experiences that are interactive and engage all senses. This Napa event space features an outdoor kitchen with a stone pizza oven and built-in tables ideal for food stations, wine tasting or cooking classes. Seating can be arranged for dining or meetings on the Cabernet Grill lawn overlooking our historic winery, vineyards and pond. Seated and standing capacity for this winery venue is 150.

Great for receptions, seated dinners, seated lunches, food stations

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Far Niente’s multi-level stone winery was designed with a charming gathering hall for the ultimate Napa Valley wine dinner. This event space enjoys breathtaking views of Oakville vineyards and the Vaca Mountains from its picturesque balcony. Elegant dining arrangements include a single, long table or rounds. Seating capacity is 40 guests.

Great for seated dinners

The soul of Far Niente Winery is a labyrinth of hillside caves with the ideal temperature and humidity for aging fine wines in barrel and bottle. Prior to or during any private event, we offer guided tours, so your guests can sip and stroll through our historic caves, including the original Far Niente Stone Cellar built in 1885 by John Benson.

Great for tours before or during events

PRIVATE EVENT EXPERIENCES AT FAR NIENTE WINERY

GROUPS UP TO 40 INDOORS•150 OUTDOORS

Exclusive Wine Dinner

GROUPS UP TO 150 INDOORS

Wine & Food Stations

GROUPS UP TO 30 OUTDOORS

Family Style Lunch

GROUPS UP TO 30 OUTDOORS

Large Group Tour & Tasting

*All prices are subject to a 20% service fee + applicable taxes.

NAPA EVENT SPACES

Nickel & Nickel’s charming farmstead, barns and gardens

Our Nickel & Nickel winery venues can host groups of 30 to 40 guests indoors and 30 to 200 guests outdoors. Five curated experiences, inclusive of food and wine, start at $150 per person.

Built in the 1770s and transformed into a hospitality center in 2023, this historic barn features post and beam construction and a stylish farmhouse interior that is conducive to receptions. Intimate seated tastings can also be hosted after-hours. Double doors open to the farmstead’s courtyard with views of our winery barn, historic Sullenger House and estate vineyard. Indoor capacity is 50 for receptions and up to 16 for seated tastings.

Great for receptions and private tastings

This expansive outdoor event space is nestled between the Gleason Barn, farmstead buildings, our modern barn winery and the historic Sullenger House. Our Farmstead Courtyard venue accommodates endless seating arrangements and event styles, from receptions and dinners to lounges and food and wine stations. Two water features, rows of Sycamore and Sevillano olive trees and estate vineyard views add to the charming setting. Receptions can accommodate 200 guests, and seated experiences may host up to 150.

Great for reception, station dinners, seated dinners

Adjacent to the Sullenger House, this Napa event space is situated amidst our beautiful gardens. It enjoys during the day from towering valley oak trees, as well as lovely views of the historic Victorian and the Sullenger Vineyard’s coveted Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines. Ideal for seated tastings and lunches up to 30 guests.

Great for lunches

A Queen Anne Victorian dating back to the 1880s, the Sullenger House was meticulously restored by the Nickels to evoke the romance of the early farmstead. The home’s cellar is a private indoor Napa event space featuring a flexible layout, vintage décor and direct access to the courtyard. It’s perfect for a seated dinner or wine tasting for up to 50 guests. This stunning Victorian also includes two parlor rooms and a wrap-around porch for more intimate gatherings or an unforgettable progressive wine dinner.

Great for seated dinners, large tours and tastings

Hidden below our modern farmhouse winery, a majestic barrel cellar provides the perfect environment for aging our single-vineyard, single-varietal wines. Prior to or during any private event, we offer guided tours, affording your guests the sensory experience of sipping and strolling amongst the wine barrels and their alluring scent.

Great for tours before or during events

PRIVATE EVENT EXPERIENCES AT NICKEL & NICKEL

GROUPS UP TO 40 INDOORS•150 OUTDOORS