Chester County, PA
Chester County’s BrandywineValley is a region of open spaces and rolling
hills.Along this beautiful countryside are a dozen excellent wineries and vineyards.
These include: BlackWalnutWinery; Borderland Vineyard; Chaddsford Winery; Galer Estate Vineyard andWinery;GraceWinery;Kreutz Creek Vineyard; J. Maki Winery; Paradocx Vineyard; Penns Woods Winery; Stargazers Vineyard and Winery; VaLaVineyard; andWilsonVineyard.
Several of them are able to host events and fea- ture scenic vineyards on site that can add a unique dimension to group gatherings. Many also boast tasting rooms for accommodating small groups.
Chaddsford Winery
According to Lauren Pasquini, marketing communi- cations manager, Chaddsford Winery, "Chaddsford offers a modern-rustic venue for a range of private events, from intimate wine tastings to full facility rentals.”
The event space ranges from a small, rustic cottage for 20 to the Main Winery, which is housed in a renovated 200-year old dairy barn. The winery can accommodate a maximum of 100 guests. Warmer months allow for an outdoor tented patio that can host up to 40 guests.
"Rental packages can be customized with wine tastings, winery tours, and open bar options,” notes Pasquini. “Chaddsford will work with any caterer or can gladly make recommendations from our pre- ferred list of catering options."
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Additional options might include: a hayride through the vines; grape stomping; picnic lunch- es or intimate dinners in the vineyard; wine tast- ings around a bon-fire or fire pit; or even outdoor movie nights after a long day of meetings. All of these options may not be available at every win- ery or vineyard, but most are willing work with planners to make opportunities such as these available for events.
What’smore,wineries are now able to serve local craft beer in addition to wine. Planners can choose to add area favorites to tastings, such as Victory Brews and hard cider (Chaddsford Winerymakes their own).Atmany locations,tent- ing and food trucks can be brought in,as well.
For those who cannot make it out to a winery or vineyard, off-site wine-tastings can often be arranged instead.
Courtney Babcock,salesmanager for the Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau, can assist planners in securing and enhancing win- ery experiences. From transportation sugges- tions and team building exercises to entertain- ment and food and wine pairings, her expertise can be an invaluable tool in the planning process.
The Chester County Conference and Visitors Bureau also has a new online interactive tool available to help planners who are searching for the right venue or hotel (
bvfacilitiesguide.com), while
brandywinevalley.com can provide addi- tional insight into everything fromlocal dining to shopping to events.
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