St. Francis Winery & Vineyards hosts private wine dinners for 20 to 60 guests, wine receptions for 40 to 150 and special events for up to 200, when the winery grounds are reserved for a single group in the evening. It also sells business lunches, sales presentations, corporate gatherings and weddings. The winery stands at 100 Pythian Road at Highway 12, in Santa Rosa, in the Sonoma Valley, and has made wine for more than 55 years.
Seminars and company events
The winery suits client events and team evenings rather than multi-day conferences. Its private events program lists business lunches, sales presentations and corporate gatherings. A private wine dinner for 20 to 60 guests runs from 6 to 9 pm with a four-course menu and chef-curated pairings. Larger groups can book a wine reception for 40 to 150 with cheese, charcuterie and wine, or reserve the whole grounds for up to 200. Groups of nine or more can also book a group tasting during the day.
Weddings and receptions
The winery hosts engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions. A wedding includes a one-hour ceremony rehearsal and five hours of event time from 6 to 11 pm, with an optional extra hour until midnight. The package also includes on-site guest parking, patio lounge furniture, a built-in dance floor and bar, and a VIP tasting to choose the wedding wines. The St. Francis Wine Trolley can run during cocktail hour or take guests through the vineyards for a send-off.
Rooms and capacities
The Great Lawn is the main open-air space, lit by market lights and used for ceremonies, receptions and special events of up to 200. The Vineyard Portico is a smaller covered area, shaded and heated, for evening moments and tastings. The Estate Dining Room seats guests for dinner and often turns into the dance floor. It connects to both outdoor spaces. The Private Hospitality Parlor is a preparation room with a staging area for the couple.
Catering
Dinners are built around the winery's own wines, with seasonal food and chef-curated pairings. A sample wedding menu follows a mezze format, marked for dairy, nut and egg allergens. For special events on the grounds, organisers choose a caterer from the winery's preferred vendor list.
History and setting
St. Francis has produced wine in Sonoma County for more than 55 years. Its social spaces and restrooms have been renovated recently. The tasting room is open daily from 10 am to 5 pm, and the winery also runs public wine dinners, social gatherings and community fundraisers through the year, with warm-weather soirees in spring and summer.
Getting there
The winery sits on Highway 12 between Santa Rosa and the town of Sonoma, with parking on site. Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport is the nearest airport, and San Francisco is about an hour and a half away by road.
