Vesterhave Vingaard is a vineyard in Karrebæksminde, South Zealand, that takes private and company events for 10 to 500 guests. It sits by the Smålandshavet, about 15 minutes from Næstved and about one hour from Copenhagen. Events start in the vineyard, where about 25,000 vines slope toward the water, and can grow into a full day with meetings, dinner, a party and an overnight stay. The owner describes it as Denmark's largest organic vineyard.
Seminars and company events
The vineyard runs events for companies only, with no other groups present, for 10 to 500 participants. The official site lists company outings, team building, meetings and conferences, customer events, strategy days and offsites, and Christmas lunches. A typical outing combines a tour of the vineyard, a tasting of the estate's own wines and food made to match. Cooperation exercises in the vineyard are offered for team building, and the site presents a case where an IT department spent two days on the estate. Conferences and strategy days can include an overnight stay. The pages we read do not list meeting room sizes or equipment, so organisers should ask about the room, projector and layout when they send a request.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are held for 10 to 500 guests, with the ceremony, dinner and party in one place. The ceremony can take place by the lake, in the pavilion and gazebo at Sø Terrassen, or under the pergola. The vineyard can put couples in touch with the local priest or with the mayor for a civil ceremony. Dinner is served in the wine rooms or on the Pergola Terrassen, with a wine menu built from the estate's organic wines, from sparkling wine to dessert wine. Venues can also be booked the day after, for example for a brunch. A single contact person follows the planning and the day itself.
Rooms and capacities
The wedding page names six rooms and areas that can be combined. The farm shop takes up to 32 guests. Lille Vinstue, the small wine room, takes up to 48 and opens onto a terrace. Store Vinstue, the large wine room, takes up to 96 for an indoor dinner and party. Pergola Terrassen, the covered terrace under the vine trellis, takes up to 150. Sø Terrassen, the lakeside terrace, takes 50 to 100. The vineyard itself takes 500 to 1,000 guests, with a tent. The site does not say whether the figures are seated or standing.
Accommodation
Rooms are available on the estate for the couple and the guests. The pages we read do not state how many rooms or beds there are. Check-in is from 3 p.m. and check-out is by 11 a.m. For larger groups, the wedding page names nearby options: Quistgaarden, Menstrup Kro and the cabins at De Hvide Svaner Camping.
Catering
Food is prepared by an affiliated chef, including service. The estate's wine menu covers sparkling wine, red, white and dessert wine. The bar can also serve apple juice from the estate, beer, soft drinks, coffee and cake, a dram, liqueur, gin and cognac. If a client prefers another caterer, the team can recommend a partner.
History and setting
The vineyard stands directly on the Smålandshavet, which the owners say protects the vines from night frost. The site presents it as an organic and vegan production with hand harvest, and says the winery's red wines have won awards in Denmark and abroad.
Getting there
The address is Vesterhavevej 204, 4736 Karrebæksminde. The drive from Copenhagen takes about one hour, and Næstved is about 15 minutes away. Navigation links for Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze are on the site.
