Meritage Resort and Spa

Napa and Sonoma Wine Country
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875 Bordeaux Way
Napa, CA 94558
Contact: Sales Department
Phone: 707/251-1900
www.themeritageresort.com
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Why We Like This Place

Launched to great acclaim in 2006, this elegant three-story complex has the look of an opulent Tuscan Villa thanks to sienna- and umber-colored buildings, a dazzling cedar loggia and a flagstone-faced porte-cochère. Yet Meritage Resort and Spa is unlike any other venue in Northern California. With its innovative approach to luxury and epicurean delights, the resort may be the quintessential embodiment of the Wine Country lifestyle.

The buzz in Napa is all about Meritage’s Estate Wine Cave, a manmade marvel carved 128 feet into a hillside. Situated beneath Meritage’s vineyards and gardens, the vast 22,000-square-foot cave is home to Spa Terra, the world’s only underground four-star spa. Lavished with natural stone and copper water features, this richly hued, gently lit haven offers a long list of indulgences, including nurturing couples’ treatments and bridal beauty services. The Estate Wine Cave also boasts wine barrel-lined walls, the Trinitas Tasting Room, and novel reception areas that evoke the warm glow and dramatic ambiance of Old World Florentine wine caves.

The grounds of the Meritage are equally alluring. Laced with walking paths, the hilltop’s lush landscape provides the perfect backdrop for slow, romantic strolls. Weddings take full advantage of the stunning scenery at the Vineyard Terrace, an oak-fringed plaza that overlooks eight acres of grapevines. If you prefer an intimate indoor ceremony, then tie the knot at one of Napa’s only private chapels, Our Lady of the Grapes. With a soaring wood-beamed ceiling and windows that let in natural light, the chapel casts an ethereal radiance over the proceedings.

The resort has another unique asset: the Meritage Grand Salon, the largest ballroom in Napa Valley (divisible into up to ten sections). With dark wood trim against cream-colored walls and imposing chandeliers decorated with stylized grapes, it has an appealing Italian flair. The ballroom’s simple and studied stylishness makes it easy to imagine gliding onto the dance floor, swept up in good cheer and joyful music. The ballroom is bracketed by a long loggia that bathes it in soft northern light, and an inviting lobby that faces the resort’s inner courtyard through a bank of French doors. Both spaces, which are lovely for mingling and wine tasting, create a sense of expectation before you make your way into the ballroom.

Superior hospitality and plush accommodations are other keys to Meritage’s success. Many of the guestrooms have private balconies and vineyard views, and you can reserve private wings for the wedding party and family members. As the VIP couple, why not stay in one of the luxury suites? Spacious and up-to-the-minute, the suites are decked out with marble baths, granite counters and a chef’s kitchen where meals can be prepared and served just for the two of you.

Speaking of food, Meritage’s award-winning restaurant, Siena, has a stellar wine list and Tuscan-influenced menus that are available for your event. Artfully incorporating ingredients from local organic farms, the rustic and naturally flavorful cuisine promises to be as inspiring as the setting.

If it all sounds a little overwhelming, don’t worry. Meritage’s accomplished wedding coordinator will personally arrange all the details, from floor plans to flowers, so you’ll be free to enjoy every moment of your celebration. Meritage’s developers wanted to fashion a deluxe, one-stop resort where guests are utterly pampered. Mission accomplished.

Capacity

Ceremony

Reception/Special Events

Meetings

Max. Seated Indoors: 50
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300

Max. Seated Indoors: 800
Max. Seated Outdoors: 300
Max. Standing Indoors: 900
Max. Standing Outdoors: 400

Max. Seated: 900

CEREMONY CAPACITY: The outdoor space holds up to 300 seated guests, the Chapel holds up to 50 seated guests.

EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The Ballroom holds up to 800 seated or 900 standing guests. Outdoor spaces hold up to 300 seated or 400 standing guests.

MEETNG CAPACITY: Event spaces accommodate 12–900 seated guests indoors.

Fees & Deposits

Rental fees range $3,000–12,000 depending on season and space rented. Meals range $45–85/person. Tax, alcohol and a 21% service charge are additional.

Availability

Year-round, daily, call for details.

Catering

Provided

Alcohol

BYO w/ Corkage Fee

Sites Uses

Ceremonies
Wedding Receptions
Special Events, Parties
Business Functions/Meetings
Rehearsal Dinners
On-Site Accommodations

Services/Amenities

Catering: provided
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: yes
Bride's Dressing Area: provided
Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: large lot, valet optional
Accommodations: 158 guestrooms & suites
Telephone: house phone, guestroom phones
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: CBA
Cleanup: provided
View: vineyards, valley, garden, hills, fairways
Other: event coordination, spa services

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair Accessible

Site Type

Banquet/Events Facility
Resort/Spa
Hotel

Restrictions

Alcohol: BYO with corkage fee
Smoking: outside only
Music: amplified OK indoors and outdoors
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required

Contact: Sales Department
707/251-1900
www.themeritageresort.com
Email or request a proposal for your event from Meritage Resort and Spa

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