Some of the easiest company offsite activities are the unstructured ones, and this private waterside seating at a fifth-generation family winery in Kenwood is exactly that. In the heart of Sonoma Valley, a scenic drive north of the Bay Area, your group of 10 to 30 guests gets 90 minutes of reserved seating by the water, a glass of wine for every guest, water carafes and artisan breadsticks.
The waterside seating is priced at $20 per guest, and a 20% gratuity is added for groups of 8 or more. It is a no-host option: the winery reserves the space and sets the table, and your group is free to talk, toast and enjoy the setting at its own pace without a scripted program.
What's Included
- Private waterside seating for
Some of the easiest company offsite activities are the unstructured ones, and this private waterside seating at a fifth-generation family winery in Kenwood is exactly that. In the heart of Sonoma Valley, a scenic drive north of the Bay Area, your group of 10 to 30 guests gets 90 minutes of reserved seating by the water, a glass of wine for every guest, water carafes and artisan breadsticks.
The waterside seating is priced at $20 per guest, and a 20% gratuity is added for groups of 8 or more. It is a no-host option: the winery reserves the space and sets the table, and your group is free to talk, toast and enjoy the setting at its own pace without a scripted program.
What's Included
- Private waterside seating for your group for 90 minutes
- One glass of wine for every guest
- Water carafes for the table
- Artisan breadsticks
- A reserved space for 10 to 30 guests on a historic Sonoma Valley estate
How It Works
Because it is a no-host experience, there is no guide and no formal tasting. Think of it as a reserved, scenic table for your group: guests arrive, find their seats by the water, and settle in with a glass of wine and something to nibble. It suits a team that wants a relaxed hour and a half together more than a lesson in winemaking, and it leaves plenty of room for a quick welcome speech, a toast or a casual catch-up.
Reservations are required for all of the winery's private experiences, and the winery recommends booking four to six weeks in advance, especially for weekend dates and larger parties. Private group bookings are made directly with the winery by phone or email, and midweek dates are available and tend to be quieter.
Why Teams Book It
As a corporate team outing, waterside seating is easy to fit around a busy offsite agenda: a 90-minute block after a morning of meetings, before dinner, or as a relaxed stop on a wine country day. The price per guest is modest, so it scales well for a whole department, and the no-host format means nobody is stuck listening to a presentation.
It also works as one of the simpler team building outings for adults who just want time together outside the office, and as an appreciation team building activity to thank a team after a big launch or a busy season. Friends and families book it for reunions and birthdays when they want a beautiful setting without a long program.
About the Estate
The family has welcomed guests to its historic Sonoma Valley estate since 1904, and five generations have farmed these hills. Today the winery hosts private groups for mountaintop tasting experiences with panoramic Sonoma Valley views, cave tours through aging tunnels carved into the estate, seated food-and-wine pairings and fully customized corporate retreats. The winery describes its mountaintop setting, private cave spaces and historic 1904 farmstead as a distinctive base for corporate retreats. No two group experiences there are alike, and the winery tailors the details to each party, from a simple waterside gathering like this one to a full retreat itinerary with sweeping views of Kenwood and the Sonoma Valley.
Want More Than a Glass?
Groups of 10 or more who want a guided experience can ask about the winery's other private options, such as a private cave tour with a tasting of five wines or a cave tour followed by a flight of wines paired with locally sourced cheeses. Each of those runs about 90 minutes and is priced separately.
Plan Your Visit
- Choose a date, ideally four to six weeks out, and confirm a group of 10 to 30
- Book directly with the winery for your waterside seating
- Arrive at the Kenwood estate and settle in by the water
- Enjoy a glass of wine, breadsticks and 90 minutes together
- Extend the day with a tasting or tour if your group wants more
Good to Know
- Reservations are required for all private experiences
- No outside food or drinks are allowed on the estate
- Wine is served only to guests of legal drinking age, which is 21 and over in California
- Midweek dates are available and offer a quieter experience
For $20 per guest, it is an easy, unhurried way to bring a group together in Sonoma Valley wine country.
