Bodegas Fundador in Jerez de la Frontera hosts weddings, civil ceremonies, family celebrations and company events for up to 400 guests. Each event has the venue to itself, with a dedicated team. The cellar complex on Calle Puerta de Rota, in the sherry capital of Andalusia, offers four outdoor and covered spaces. A second property run by the same house, the Viña El Majuelo estate, adds an indoor hall, a 19th-century chapel and patios facing the vineyard.
Seminars and company events
The house lists corporate events among the occasions it sells. For a small group, the Salón Tabanco Fundador at Viña El Majuelo takes up to 25 people for a private dinner, a tasting or a working session followed by a meal. Larger gatherings, such as a product launch, an incentive dinner or a company anniversary, fit in the patios and the cloister at the bodegas, which take between 250 and 400 guests. A guided visit of the cellars and of the Museo Fundador, opened in 2024 for the 150th anniversary of the brand, can open the program before a meal at Casa Fundador, the restaurant on site. The site does not mention a plenary room with projection equipment, so a conference format should be discussed with the team.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a core activity, with civil ceremonies, aperitifs, banquets and outdoor parties. Los Claustros, a 14th-century cloister, seats up to 300 guests for dinner and takes 400 in other formats. The Patio Sagrado Corazón, lined with orange and lemon trees, suits civil weddings and outdoor dinners for up to 400. Couples who want a religious ceremony can use the 19th-century chapel at Viña El Majuelo, and an equestrian and flamenco show can be added to the evening. The house says its calendar is open for weddings and events in 2027.
Rooms and capacities
At the bodegas, the gardens, listed as a Bien de Interés Cultural, take up to 400 guests for cocktails and receptions. The Patio Bodeguero de la Luz is semi-covered, a useful fallback in case of rain, and holds up to 250. At Viña El Majuelo, the Salón Interior seats 100 for dinner or 150 for a cocktail, and the outdoor patios facing the vineyard take up to 400.
Catering
Catering is flexible: the house adapts the service to the format, from a standing cocktail to a seated banquet. Casa Fundador, the in-house restaurant, also runs a Gastro Experience that pairs a guided visit with a tasting menu, a format that works well for small groups and client hospitality.
History and setting
The story of the house starts in 1730 at El Molino, the founding cellar. Fundador is presented as the first Spanish brandy brand, and the complex also includes La Mezquita, described as one of the largest cellars in the world, and the garden of La Puerta de Rota. Guests move between cellar halls, patios and the cloister without leaving the town.
Getting there
Jerez de la Frontera has a train station on the line between Seville and Cádiz, and Jerez airport lies a short drive from the city. Seville airport is about an hour away by road. The site does not list bedrooms, so guests usually stay in hotels in Jerez.
