Seminars and company events
Karlo Estates takes groups of up to 80 seated guests for company off-sites, private dinners, tastings and celebrations, at its winery on Danforth Road in Wellington, Ontario. The estate sits in the southwest of Prince Edward County, and its event team builds each day to order rather than from a fixed package.
For business groups, the 1805 post-and-beam barn has boardroom facilities for presentations and working sessions. A team day can combine a continental breakfast, a brainstorming session, a tour with the vintners, a tasting and a lunch, with a group photo at the end. Hands-on formats include a winemaking session, bench trials and a meeting with the winemaker. Tasting seminars for groups, five-course private dinners and wine and cheese on the Vintner's Deck are offered for client evenings and staff rewards.
Weddings and receptions
The winery hosts only a few weddings a year. Ceremonies take place at the dry stone bridge on the property. Guests can gather in the garden, move to the lawn for a reception while the couple has photos taken, and finish in the barn for an evening party with a bonfire. A four-course dinner is served, rehearsal dinners can be arranged, and a dedicated event director coordinates the day with a list of preferred local suppliers. The Carriage House is also used for smaller family occasions such as showers, reunions, birthdays and graduations.
Rooms and capacities
The Carriage House has been converted into an event space for up to 80 seated guests. The Loft takes up to 60. The Barnyard is an outdoor area with its own bar and stage. The Heated Veranda offers indoor and outdoor seating for tastings, and the Speakeasy Wine Lounge, heated and air-conditioned, is used for tastings, small events and live music. The site does not give capacities for the Barnyard, the Veranda or the Speakeasy.
Catering
Food is prepared by the estate. The kitchen is plant-based, in line with the winery's approach: Karlo Estates states that it produced the first certified vegan wine in the world. Options range from continental breakfast and market-style lunches to food pairings and multi-course dinners. The wines are single varietals and blends made in an Old World style, hand-harvested with minimal intervention, and the estate reports 23 gold medal scores in one twelve-month period.
History and setting
The estate's oldest building is the post-and-beam barn dated 1805, which now hosts meetings and parties. The property also has a dry stone bridge, gardens, a lawn and views over the vines. The winery has been named in several lists of the best wineries in Ontario, including VineRoute's Top 20 Wineries of Ontario.
Getting there
The winery is at 561 Danforth Road, Wellington, in Prince Edward County, Ontario. The estate is in the countryside, so organizers bringing a group for an evening event should plan a coach or a shuttle for guests who do not drive.
