Private Events FAQ

Deposit

A non-refundable 50% deposit of the rental fee will reserve your date. The remaining balance is due one month prior to the event.
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Wine minimums

Required Minimum Wine Purchase:
All event rentals require the purchase of Williamson wines. The amount of the required wine purchase is dependent upon the number of guests planned for your event. The event host can select their wines in advance or during their event. The wines purchased with rental of space will be used to serve your guests, unless otherwise agreed upon. There are no guarantees on availability of specific vintages/varietals, unless set aside at the time of reservation.
• Events with 15 to 19 guests are required to purchase 4 bottles of wine.
• Events with 20 to 25 guests are required to purchase 6 bottles of wine.
• Events with 26 to 30 guests are required to purchase 8 bottles of wine.
• Events with 31 to 40 guests are required to purchase 10 bottles of wine.
• Events with more than 50 guests are required to purchase one cases* of wine.
• Private events that rent the entire facility are required to purchase two cases* of wine.
*A case includes 12 bottles of wine. A case can be all one kind of wine or a mix of wine varietals.
**Promotion, half-case and wine club discounts all apply to minimum purchase requirements

Rental Fees Include:

• Use of wine glasses.
• Use of designated indoor space(s) and/or grounds.
• Tables/chairs/benches/stools currently used in
our tasting room, event room and grounds
• Power outlets
• Parking

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Catering

Williamson’s does not have a commercial kitchen. We are open to working with most caterers and are happy to give suggestions. However, we also offer a small selection of picnic-styled snacks on site for purchase.
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Beer and Other Spirits

No outside wines, beer or liquor are allowed on site. No glass bottles or glasses allowed. Beer can be purchased for your event through Williamson’s beer/wine license.
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Non-alcoholic beverages

Williamson’s encourages that people stay safe and stay hydrated, therefore we make water easily available to all our guests. However, we do offer a limited selection of flavored teas and lemonades for purchase in the tasting room.
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Availability

Rental Availability & Setup/Clean Up:
Our Tasting room’s regular hours are 12:00 pm to 5:00 PM, Wed – Sun, with extended hours on Friday & Saturdays from June through September. Our tasting room will remain open unless alternate arrangements are made in advance. Availability of space is subject to change.
• Event room – available to rent from 12 PM to 8:00 PM. Set-up for your event can start as early as 12:00 PM on the day of your event; an earlier set-up time is possible on a case by case basis.
• Grounds – available to rent from 12 PM to 8:00 PM. Set-up for your event can start as early as 12:00 PM on the day of your event; an earlier set-up time is possible on a case by case basis.
• Warehouse – available to rent from 12 PM to 8:00 PM. Set-up for your event can start as early as 12:00 PM on the day of your event; an earlier set-up time is possible on a case by case basis.
• Tasting Room – The tasting room will remain open during regular hours to the public unless the entire facility is rented out. The tasting room is available to rent after the tasting room closes, from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM (June – September 6:30 PM – 8 PM). Set-up for your event can start as early as 5:30 PM (June – September 6:30 PM) on the day of your event.
• Clean-up is expected to be done on the day of your event and should be completed no later than 8:30 PM. All trash must be put into the trash cans. All rental equipment (i.e. tables, chairs) must be stored inside.Back to Top

Children & Pets Policy

Children under the age of 21 are allowed on the property and in the tasting room as long as they are accompanied by an adult. We ask that families please keep children from climbing any trees, buildings or landscaping features.
We encourage guests to leave their pets at home. We do allow service animals into the tasting and event rooms if they are wearing their vests and must remain on a leash at all times.
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Cancelation Policy:

Rentals can be canceled for a full refund of the deposit up to 7 days prior to the reserved date. Rentals can be canceled up for a partial (50%) refund of the deposit up to 48 hours prior to the reserved date.