Fortino Winery and Event Center 4525 Hecker Pass Highway • Gilroy • California 95020
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Why You'll Love This Place
A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
- Surrounded by acres of vineyards, rolling hills, and giant redwoods, this family-owned and community-oriented establishment along the Santa Clara Wine Trail has been producing fine wine and equally fine celebrations for decades. The variety of spacious settings affords plenty of room for dining, games, dancing, and spending quality time—whether you're prepping in the thoughtfully appointed dressing room, enjoying a toast with a few special friends under the front patio arbor, or sampling a flight of Fortino's award-winning wines in the rusticly charming tasting room.
- Gatherings unfold on the lovely Redwood Terrace directly behind the winery. A low stage backed by towering redwoods provides the perfect focal point for huge patios and vast sweep of lawn. Thanks to welcoming details, like a redwood fence, fragrant flowerbeds, and a little memorial apple tree where cherished family members are quietly remembered, the various al fresco event spaces retain an intimate backyard feel.
- Alternately, pass through soaring, hand-crafted wood and wrought-iron doors and celebrate in the handsome Barrel Room. In keeping with the winery's Old World roots, food here is Italian style, made fresh and served up on the premises. In every way, you'll feel right at home here: it's as if the owners are personally inviting you to relax, while the winery's kind and attentive staff help them carry on the family tradition of hospitality.
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PRICES: What's this going to cost?
Rental Fee
- $4,500–7,000/event
- Rental fee varies depending on:
- Day of week
- Guest count
The rental fee includes:
- 6-hours of event time
- Tables and mahogany chairs
- Setup and teardown
- Linens, flatware, stemware, and plates
- 1-hour rehearsal
Ceremony Fee
- $2,000/event
Meals (when priced separately)
- $55–85/person
Additional Info
There is an 18% service fee plus a 9% sales tax on food & beverage.
Capacity
| Indoors | Outdoors | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceremony | Seated | 120 | 300 |
| Cocktails, etc. | Standing | 200 | 450 |
| Reception | Seated | 120 | 300 |
| Meetings | Total meeting capacity for this venue is 150. | ||
CEREMONY CAPACITY: The venue holds 100 seated guests indoors and 300 seated outdoors.
EVENT/RECEPTION CAPACITY: The facility accommodates 110 seated or 200 standing indoors and 300 seated or 450 standing outdoors.
MEETING CAPACITY: Meeting spaces hold 150 seated guests.
Venue Details
Site Uses
- Ceremony
- Outdoor Ceremony
- Wedding Receptions
- Outdoor Reception
- Small Wedding
- All-Inclusive
- Rehearsal Dinner
- Special Events / Parties
- Business Functions / Meetings
- LGBTQ+ Friendly
Essential Info
Price
$ • $$
Catering
In-house
Alcohol
In-house
Amplified Music
Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions
Wheelchair Access
Wheelchair accessible
Availability
Year-round: indoors, October–April; outdoors, May–October.
Venue Type
Buildings & other settings available:
- Banquet Hall / Events Facility
- Garden
- Historic / Landmark Building
- Patio / Deck / Terrace
- Winery / Vineyard
Venue Views
Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!
- Forest / Woods
- Garden
- Hills
- Landscaped Grounds
- Meadow / Fields
- Mountains
- Valley
- Vineyard
Services & Amenities
Feel like a VIP with these services and amenities:
Catering: in-house
Kitchen Facilities: n/a
Tables & Chairs: provided
Linens, Silver, etc.: provided
Restrooms: wheelchair accessible
Dance Floor: provided
Dressing Area: yes
AV/Meeting Equipment: CBA
Parking: large lot
Accommodations: no guest rooms
Outdoor Night Lighting: yes
Outdoor Cooking Facilities: no
Cleanup: provided
View: garden courtyard, landscaped grounds, valley; surrounded by large redwoods, hills, and vineyards
Other: event coordination
Restrictions
But take note of the following limitations!
Alcohol: in-house
Smoking: designated areas only
Music: amplified OK with restrictions
Wheelchair Access: yes
Insurance: not required
Fortino Winery and Event Center
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