Garre Vineyard and Martinelli Event Center

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Tri-Valley and Livermore Wine Country
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Livermore Wedding Location
7986 Tesla Road
Livermore, CA 94550
Contact: Events
Phone: 925/371-8200
www.garrewinery.com
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Garre Vineyard and Martinelli Event Center

Why We Like This Place

Garré Winery is a bit like a small village—a charming one surrounded by grapevines. Although one of the newer wineries in the Livermore Valley, this gem with its Italian Wine Country style has always drawn a crowd. Maybe it’s because of the café on the premises, the park-like setting, or the jazz they serve up with the food and the bocce ball. Whatever the reason, this pleasant collection of picturesque cottages and lawns has become a popular place to hold almost any event.

That popularity has increased even more with Garré‘s newest addition: the Martinelli Event Center, a private facility located just up the hill from the winery. Set on an elevated vineyard, it’s a grand Hacienda-style venue with wrought-iron gates, an imposing tower, and soaring palm trees at the entrance. The ballroom, which has been designed for both beauty and versatility, features a vaulted beamed ceiling, wood wainscoting and accents, high windows, and elaborate chandeliers. There are three built-in, remote-controlled projection screens (for that slide show of the bride and groom), as well as wireless microphones for the toasts. The building’s stone-paved inner courtyard with fireplace and fountain is ideal for a bar setup and appetizers, or for a reception under the stars. A nearby ceremony site is not only surrounded by vines, but also offers views of vineyard-laced rolling hills. The entire facility—including an enormous patio and lawn, an exquisite bridal suite, and a comfortable groom’s dressing area—is laid out in a way that allows for seamless transitions from ceremony to hors d’oeuvres to dining and dancing.

Back down the hill on the winery property is the Grand Pavilion and Oak Staging Area, another gorgeous wedding site. Old-fashioned 19th-century street lamps line the paths and illuminate the area at night. One walkway leads up to a small stage beneath the property’s centuries-old oak tree. Bordered by flowerbeds and Italian cypress and backed by rows of cabernet vines, this is a dignified spot for a ceremony. Across the grass, an elegant white pavilion provides 6,000 square feet of banquet and dance space for large parties. During the summer, the walls of the “big white tent” can come down, revealing the surrounding vineyards and gardens and connecting the ceremony area with the reception site. It’s an incredibly festive environment and a marvelous place to sample the masterful pairings of food and wine recommended and prepared by Chef Ty Turner. Try a Garré Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon with pan-seared fillet mignon wrapped in bacon with wild mushroom demi-glaze and freshly grated horseradish mashed potatoes. Or, indulge in a Cabernet Franc with Dijon-herb encrusted rack of lamb with truffled white bean ragout and Cabernet Franc reduction. Two full-size bocce ball courts that are lit at night offer a before- and after-dinner diversion, adding to the Old World ambiance.

In 2009 Garré plans to break ground on an additional 15,000-square-foot building that will showcase a larger café and a new event center with environmentally friendly features like solar panels and a recycled cork floor. Executive Chef Turner also intends to offer a “green” wedding package, focusing on locally grown and organic ingredients.

Tours of Garré Winery’s event sites are by appointment only. We suggest that to really experience what Garré is like, make a reservation for lunch or dinner, too. That way you’ll be able to stroll the grounds, take in the views, and taste their award-winning food and wine.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 250
Max. Seated Outdoors: 400

Max. Seated Indoors: 250
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300
Max. Standing Indoors: 400
Max. Standing Outdoors: 500

Max. Seated: 200

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The Martinelli Event Center holds up to 250, and the Pavilion up to 400 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Café holds up to 50 seated guests, the Café Courtyard up to 150, the Martinelli Center up to 250, and the Pavilion up to 300.

MEETING CAPACITY: Spaces are available for 12–200 guests and include state of the art conference capabilities.

Fees & Deposits

A $1,200 nonrefundable deposit is required to reserve your date, and the balance is due 2 weeks prior to the event. Rental fees range $300–3,300 depending on the venue, day and guest count. Meals range $30–60/person. Tax, alcohol and a 20% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, anytime.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

Provided

Site Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided, Chiaviari chairs at Event Ctr.
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes
Bride's Dressing Area: yes
Meeting Equipment: video projectors, DVD/VCR, amplifier, electronically operated projection screen, program speakers, remote control, wireless microphone, wireless connections
Parking: ample on-site
Accommodations: no guestrooms
Telephone: house phone
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: yes
Cleanup: provided
View: vineyards, valley, mountains, meadow, fountain, gardens

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Winery

Restrictions

Alcohol: provided
Smoking: outdoors only
Music: amplified OK
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required

Contact: Events
925/371-8200
www.garrewinery.com
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