Beringer Vineyards hosts business functions, client dinners, rehearsal dinners and weddings for up to 150 guests at its historic estate in St. Helena, Napa Valley. The property combines two 19th century houses, a redwood grove, working winery caves and a culinary center.
Seminars and company events
The estate invites companies to gather clients, teammates or families for a dinner marking a customer appreciation event or a milestone. At the Hudson House, the dinner is an all-inclusive experience for up to 90 guests: a reception followed by a three-course meal paired with Beringer wines. Wines from a higher tier can be added, and a tour of the property with a reception in the historic caves is offered as an option. For larger groups, the Citrus Grove holds up to 150 guests. An event manager handles inquiries and builds the program with the organiser.
Weddings and receptions
Beringer hosts weddings at the Hudson House. The site fee covers five hours of event time, exclusive use of the Hudson House grounds and main floor, ready rooms for the couple from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., and valet service on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Extra time can be added before the event. All catering and rentals, including tables, chairs and a dance floor, are arranged by the client. Outdoor amplified music is allowed until 10:00 p.m., and all wines served must be Beringer label wines. The rehearsal dinner is also offered at the Hudson House.
Rooms and capacities
The Hudson House dates from 1852 and is original to the property. It has high ceilings, French doors, a wood-burning fireplace and a wraparound porch, and the estate recommends it for catered events. Dinners are set for up to 90 guests.
The Rhine House is a 17-room stone mansion. The estate reserves it for private events and tastings for groups of ten or fewer.
The Grove is a landscaped outdoor area beside the Hudson House, surrounded by 100-year-old redwood trees, described as an excellent place for a group picnic. The Citrus Grove holds up to 150 guests. Other spaces listed are picnic grounds, a bocce ball court and a culinary center.
The winery caves are aging tunnels cut into the hillside behind the Old Winery. They are rare among Napa Valley wineries and serve for tours and receptions.
Catering
The Hudson House dinner includes a three-course meal paired with wine. For weddings, the client brings its own caterers and rental companies.
History and setting
The Beringer Brothers built the Old Winery against a hillside so that gravity could move the wine, as in their native Rhine Valley. Construction began in 1876 and the winery was operating for the 1877 harvest. The estate describes itself as the longest continuously operating winery in Napa and is marking 150 years.
Getting there
The estate is in St. Helena, in the northern part of Napa Valley. The official site has a plan your visit page with directions.
