Carpate Diem

Carpate Diem is a family winery in Šenkvice, in the Small Carpathians, that hosts company parties, workshops and small weddings for 10 to 50 guests in a restored 1939 warehouse. Team-building days can reach up to 150 people, and some formats up to 200. The winery lies about 30 minutes from Bratislava, with a train stop five minutes away on foot.

Seminars and company events The winery hosts company parties, team-building days, workshops, training sessions and small conferences. For a workshop or a small conference, the room holds up to 50 people and comes with a sound system, a TV or projector, and wifi. The official part of the day takes place in the large tasting room, the coffee break in the wine shop and an informal close on the terrace. A wine tasting led by the winemaker and a tour of the production areas can be added to any program. For some formats the team can adapt the premises for as many as 200 people.

Weddings and receptions Small weddings of up to 50 guests are possible, with a ceremony or dinner in the courtyard and the tasting room, dressed with decoration and a wedding menu. Birthdays, anniversaries, christenings and graduation parties are also hosted, from 10 to 50 guests.

Rooms and capacities Four spaces can be used. The large tasting room takes up to 50 people, with seating that changes with the group and space left for a dance floor if wanted. The café, a small private room, takes up to 10 people. The outdoor terrace and courtyard take about 50 people depending on the season and come alive from May to September, with part of the terrace covered by a gazebo. By arrangement the production hall can serve for special events, with tanks and barrels as a backdrop, used standing, as a large dance floor or for cinema-style seating.

Accommodation The winery does not list bedrooms on site. Guests can come by train and return the same day, since Bratislava is half an hour away.

Catering Catering is arranged with a verified catering company, so the organiser does not have to manage logistics. Tables, chairs, basic decoration, a microphone, a sound system, TV, wifi, and heating or air conditioning depending on the season are part of the standard setup. Parking is free beside the winery and access is step free. Two optional services are available by agreement: a guided tasting with the winemaker, and bottles with a private label for gifts, such as a company logo or a wedding design.

History and setting The family began in a small stone cellar and in 2016 moved into a former fruit and vegetable warehouse designed by the architect Emil Belluš in 1939. The winery farms 13 hectares of its own vineyards and presents itself as the first organic winery in the Small Carpathians. Its wines are also certified low in histamine.

Getting there Šenkvice is about 30 minutes from Bratislava. A train station is five minutes away on foot, and the winery has its own parking.