Seminars and company events
Schram Vineyards in Waconia, Minnesota, rents six private spaces for groups of 10 to 300 guests, from two garden gazebos to the Vineyard Lodge. Company events, client appreciation evenings, holiday parties, networking happy hours and retirement parties make up much of its private calendar, alongside family celebrations and casual wedding receptions.
The Vineyard Lodge is the largest space and the one best suited to corporate groups. It holds 150 people indoors, and on weekdays it can be combined with the outdoor pavilion and patio for up to 300. The Barrel Room, for 75 standing or 55 seated, works for a team dinner, a holiday party or a networking evening among the barrels. The Pavilion takes 75 for a weekday company event or happy hour, but the winery notes very limited availability for private bookings in 2026 and no use on weekends or at peak hours.
Groups can add a private wine tasting of 45 minutes to one hour for up to 25 people, held in their own space, or a Vine to Wine tour for up to 25, run in waves for larger parties. Two bocce courts can be rented with a space outside league times, which gives a team outing an easy activity between tasting and dinner.
Weddings and receptions
The Vineyard Lodge hosts casual wedding receptions, and the Barrel Room is a frequent choice for rehearsal dinners, birthdays and anniversaries. Weddings are not offered on Saturdays at present, and the gazebos cannot be rented for ceremonies. Couples planning a Friday or weekday reception should check dates with the events team early.
Rooms and capacities
The Vineyard Lodge holds 150 indoors, or up to 300 on weekdays with the pavilion and patio. The Barrel Room takes 75 cocktail style or 55 seated. The Pavilion takes 75 and the Game Room 40, both cocktail style; the Game Room comes with shuffleboard, a TV and cornhole and is available during regular opening hours. The Large Gazebo seats 18, with room for 20 in all, and the Small Gazebo seats 8, with room for 10. Both gazebos are available Tuesday to Sunday from May through October and are rented without a server.
Catering
Catering is in-house and ranges from brunch and dinner to grazing trays and desserts; a catering brochure is available from the events team. Outside food and drink are not allowed. The larger spaces are booked with a rental fee and a food and beverage minimum, and gazebo bookings can add catering options and packages. Decorations, including balloons, are allowed only for guests who have rented a private space.
Getting there
The winery is at 8785 Airport Road in Waconia, west of the Twin Cities. Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the nearest major airport. Most guests arrive by car, and organisers bringing a team for tastings should plan a coach or shuttle so that no one has to drive home.
