Spectacular indoor and outdoor settings make King Family Vineyards a versatile, year-round location for weddings, conferences, banquets, special events and celebrations. Guests must be invited by invitation or reservation.
A short drive from Thomas Jefferson’s home at Monticello and the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, King Family Vineyards provides everything needed to make your event unforgettable. We offer sufficient parking, ample restrooms, dimmer switch lighting, private dressing room, catering area, and can accommodate events of varying sizes. Tucked in at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains, guests will enjoy 360° mountain views, a rural farm setting with pastoral surrounding and last but not least, award winning wines.
The main room of the Carriage House is 41’x81’ with 17’ ceilings. Five barrel stave chandeliers, exposed beams, rough cut oak floors, and a large stone fireplace make this room the perfect backdrop for your event. The room is warm and sophisticated and will work with your personal touches to create the unique feel of your event for up to 200 guests. Two large double doors to the covered brick veranda and expansive windows make you feel connected to the outdoors and provide wonderful flow for your guests. Three large barn doors can be closed or left open to the North Gallery. The open brick patio and firepit off the North Gallery invite guests to take in the serene beauty of the pastoral mountain views.
Events in the Carriage House can be booked year-round. Radiant heat and wood burning fireplace provide cozy warmth during the cooler months. For the warmer months, multiple air conditioning units keep you cool. There is also a women’s restroom with three stalls, a men's restroom with two stalls, a changing room for the female bridal party and a catering area for your licensed caterer.
The North Gallery is 16’x95’ with 9’ ceilings and serves as a rotating art gallery for local artists. With a wall of windows and double doors to the brick veranda, this room is the perfect lounge or overflow seating area for your event. This room can also be closed off to the main room and serve as the perfect location for smaller dinners up to 60 people.
Smaller events, up to 40 people, are perfect for our Tasting Room space. With a seating area and bar near the stone fireplace and tables by a wall of windows overlooking the polo field and mountains, the room offers a great natural flow for social events. This is an intimate and special space that will impress all your guests. Those booking the Carriage House can also rent out this space for your cocktail hour! Events in this space are limited to begin after 6pm. Rates begin at $1000.
2012 rental fees range from $2,000 to $5,000 Monday through Friday and Sunday, and are $6,500 on Saturday. 2013 rental fees range from $2,000 to $5,500 Monday through Friday and Sunday, and are $7,000 on Saturday.
A 30% winter discount is given November 15 through March 15. A $1,000 security deposit is also required in the form of a credit card number that will not expire prior to the day of the event. This card will not be charged as long as clean-up is satisfactory and no damages have occurred. Fees include use of the facility, tables (up to eight 4' rounds, twenty-five 5' rounds, four 6' banquets, and four 8' banquets), up to 200 white resin folding chairs for the ceremony, up to 200 padded folding chairs for the reception, cleaning fee, catering area for your caterer, and one winery employee for the event.
Only King Family Vineyards’ wines may be served and may be purchased for 15% off our retail prices. If your caterer provides an ABC license beer and liquor may also be served.
Outside areas are limited to acoustic small jazz, bluegrass, classical, and string bands. Amplified music is permitted outdoors during the ceremony and cocktail hour provided that it is not audible beyond the property line. Amplified bands and D.J.'s are permitted indoors only. All music must conclude by 11:00 p.m.
Caterers will have access to our full service catering area. All food and beverage-related trash should be removed by the caterer. The kitchen and all serving areas should be thoroughly cleaned by the catering staff. Ultimately, clean up is the responsibility of the renter and must be completed the night of the event. We also require event insurance be obtained through your insurance carrier.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE CARRIAGE HOUSE IS NOT OPEN AT ALL TIMES. For additional details on planning a private event or wedding, contact us at 434-823-7800 or events@kingfamilyvineyards.com to make an appointment. Appointments must be made in advance and are subject to our availability. Appointments are available seven days a week and are scheduled around events so please call ahead.
King Family Vineyards can provide wine educators for special tasting presentations during your event for an additional fee.
The Tasting Room can remain open during your event, for your guests only, for an additional fee.
Souvenir wine glasses with the King Family Vineyards logo may be purchased as a favor for your guests.
