Vineyard Weddings - Wiens Family Cellars

Vineyard Weddings
Located among the rolling hills of Temecula Valley,
Wiens Family Cellars is the perfect place for your
romantic Wine Country wedding. Every couple wants
their special day to be unique and it is our goal to
create an experience unlike any other, with beautiful
food, wine and ambience.
We
are a family owned winery and we hope that when
Wiens, you feel
you’re a member of
you have your wine country wedding at
like you’ve been taken care of like
our own family.
Wedding Package
Your Wedding Will Include:
Planning:
Use of Sprawling Vineyards for Engagement Photos
Full Access to Coordinator for Help with Planning
Exclusive Pre-Wedding Food and Wine Tasting Event
Day Of:
Use of Private Bride and Groom Suites for the Day
Private Parking with Separate Entrance for the Wedding Party
Complimentary Amour De L’Orange Sparkling Wine, Refreshments, and Snacks in Each Suite
Ceremony:
Use of Cellar Room, Mountain View Arbor, or Vineyard View Arbor Ceremony Sites
Wood Chairs
Wine Barrels for Ceremony
Unity Wine Ceremony
Table & Linen for Program, Gifts, and Guest Book
Complimentary Parking for Your Guests
Professional Coordination
Complimentary Ceremony Rehearsal
Photo Credits: ABM (Brian Kent), Mike Arick, Facebox, Justin Hulse, Leah Marie, Aga Jones, Ashley Bee, Theresa
Minnette, Orange Turtle
Wedding Package
Your Wedding Will Include:
Appetizer Hour:
Use of Vineyard View Outdoor Area, Cellar Room, or Main Patio
Free Flowing Sparkling Amour De L’Orange for Your Guests
Stationed Platters of Artisanal Cheeses, Green Goddess Dip, Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Crudités, 22
Spiced Hummus, Toasted Pita, and Assorted Crackers and Breads.
Reception:
Use of Event Pavilion, Cellar Room, or Vineyard View Outdoor Area
Set up and Clean up
Tables and Chairs up to 300 Guests: 72” Rounds or 6’ Banquet Tables
Head Table for Wedding Party
Gift Table, Guest Book Table, Place Card Table, Favor Table & DJ Table
Wedding Cake Barrel with Complimentary Cake Cutting and Service
Dance Floor
Two Centerpiece Options and Votive Candles
Wiens Wine Cork Place Card Holders
Your Choice of Floor Length Linen, up to 44 Colors to Choose From
China, Glass, & Flatware
Gold or Silver Chargers
Premier, Organic, Four Course Meal Prepared with Local Ingredients
Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, and Children’s Meals Available
Plated, Buffet, or Family Style Meal Service
Complimentary Sparkling Amour de L’Orange for Toast
One Bottle of Wiens Family Cellars Red & White Wines per Table of 8-10 Guests
Professional Event Coordination
Vineyard View, Mountain View, & Patio
Vineyard View
Our Vineyard View ceremony and reception venue is the newest addition to Wiens Family Cellars.
The wedding arbor backs right up to our vineyard so you can literally get married “in the vines.”
Capacity
200 Guests for Ceremony, Appetizer Hour, & Reception
Mountain View Amphitheater & Patio
The wedding amphitheater is a beautiful backdrop for your wedding ceremony. The rustic arbor
looks whimsical when decorated with fabric and flowers. Just beyond the arbor are stunning views
of the mountains.
Our outdoor patio overlooking our grounds is a beautiful venue for an outdoor reception or appetizer
hour. As the sun sets over the vineyards, the patio is great for a casual occasion or can be dressed
up for something ultra-posh.
Capacity
300 Guests for Ceremony & Appetizer Hour
250 Guests for Reception on Patio
Cellar Room & Event Pavilion
Cellar Room
The perimeter of our functioning Cellar Room is lined with French and American oak barrels along
with stainless steel wine tanks, and offers a classic ambience for any event. This intimate venue is
ideal for smaller gatherings, appetizer hour, and formal dinners.
Capacity
100 Guests for Ceremony & Appetizer Hour
50 Guests for Reception
Event Pavilion
Our Event Pavilion is a fully enclosed hall perfect for wedding receptions and offers a comfortable
and versatile option year round. Decorated in neutral earth tones, the Pavilion is appropriate for
celebrations of any style.
Capacity
250 Guests without Dance Floor
200 Guests with Dance Floor
Menu - Hors D’Oeuvres
Hors d’oeuvres are priced per piece at $6 each, and may be added to any wedding package.
From the Field
Smoked Double Cream Brie Sourdough Crostini, Berry-Jalapeño Jam, Micro Chervil
Roasted Mushroom Quesadilla, Peppers, Jack Cheese, Lime Cilantro Crema
Charlotte
potato and
Idiazabal Cheese Soup Shooter, Toasted Slivered Almonds, Cracked
Smoked Black Pepper (Chilled or Hot)
Under the Sea
Grilled Mexican Tiger Shrimp, Espelete Chile Honey Glace Drizzle
Lump Crab Croquette, Scallion Threads, Chipotle Remoulade
Seared Ahi Tostada, Aji Amarillo Mango Sauce, Black Bean Relish, Micro Cilantro
Sassy on a Stick
Grilled Aged Tenderloin Beef Tips, Balsamic Reduction, Micro Thyme, Black Pepper
Seared Thai Chicken Satay, Lightly Spiced Coconut Peanut Sauce
Wiens Cabernet Bathed Montfort Blue Cheese, Shaved Anjou Pear, Toasted Walnut, Micro Parsley
Contemporary
Smoked Duck Spring Roll, Cilantro, Fresh Mint, Carrot Shreds, Wiens Amour De L’Orange Citrus Sauce
Fried Pork Belly, Wiens Type 3 IPA Glace
Raw Oyster Bar
Raw Oysters, Shaved Horseradish, Micro Celery Leaves, Preserved Lemon, White Soy Mignonette,
Scallion, Tapatio, Lime, Cilantro (additional $3 per person)
Menu - Beginners & Salads
All Wedding Menu Packages
include the items listed below
Beginners
Please
enjoy these complimentary accents for your guests:
Sparkling Amour De L’Orange served during your Appetizer Hour and Champagne Toast
Artisanal Cheeses, Green Goddess Dip with Assorted Crackers served during your Appetizer Hour
Seasonal Fresh Fruit, Vegetable Crudités, 22-Spiced Hummus, & Toasted Pita served during your Appetizer Hour
Indulge with one Bottle of Wiens House Red and White Wine per 10 Guests
Refreshing Orange Blossom Infused Spring Water, Iced Tea (upon request), and Coffee
Handcrafted Breads and House Whipped European Style Butter served with your Meal
Intermezzo of Seasonal Sorbet following your Salad Course
Salads
Choose
one salad
Charred Romaine Heart, Queso Fresco Crumbles, Shaved Radish, Toasted Sunflower Seeds, Roasted
Tomatillo and Cilantro Vinaigrette
Wild Rocket
and Baby Arugula, Preserved Lemon, House Smoked Wisconsin Parmesan Shavings,
Toasted Pinenuts, Tomato and Basil Vinaigrette
Wiens Baby Iceberg Wedge, Garlic Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, House Made Bacon Bits, Pickled Red
Onions, De Luz Avocado and Montfort Blue Cheese Dressing
Coastal Greens, Wiens Syrah Soaked Figs, Montchevre Goat Cheese Crumbles, Fried Spanish Onions,
Walnut Balsamic Vinaigrette
Menu - Entrées
Choose
two entrées from one of the menus.
All
entrées include your choice of side plus
seasonal vegetable bundle.
Reflection
Wiens Center Cut New York Strip Topped with Horseradish Herb Compound Butter
Free Range Achiote Spiced Chicken Breast Finished with Orange Achiote Cream Sauce
Pork Belly Porchetta with Herbed Chestnut Filling and Plum Demi
Smoked Wild Salmon Infused with Amour De L’Orange served with Citrus-Cilantro Coulis
Seared Cod with Lemon Curd Caper Sauce and Fried Parsley
Drunken Farfalle Pasta Simmered with Tarragon, Red Wine, Fresh Goat Cheese, and Wild Forest Mushrooms
Roasted Vegetable Paella Topped with Seared Tofu Triangle, Micro Basil
Perspective
Grilled Prime Center Cut Rib Eye with Romesco Sauce
Blanc
de
Poulet, Frenched Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Tempranillo Jus
Seared Pork Tenderloin Medallions with Bourbon-Apple Demi
Blackened Mahi Mahi Topped with Smoked Pineapple Relish
Seared Sesame Oil Marinated Hamachi Topped with Oyster Mushroom, Ginger and Soy Sauce,
Micro Wasabi Embellish
Artichoke
and
Three Cheese Ravioli Topped with Toasted Pignolias, Arugula Pesto and American
Grana Shavings
Roasted Aubergine Topped with Red Chili Marinara, Mozzarella and Micro Basil, Hickory Smoked
Artisan Olive Oil
Refugio
Grass Fed Seared Greater Omaha Filet Mignon Topped with Black Truffle Butter and Wiens Syrah Demi
Rack
of
Lamb with Shallot-Dijon Balsamic Crust, Reserve Primitivo Reduction Sauce
Wok Seared Duck Breast with Roasted Grapes and Finished with Five Spice Sauce
Seared Wild Alaskan Halibut Topped with Apple-Onion and Coconut Salad
Grilled Jumbo Shrimp
on
Rosemary Skewers with Papaya Mustard
Forest Mushroom Risotto Cakes with Oven Roasted Tomatoes, Micro Arugula
Roasted Vegetable Strudel Nested on Sautéed Scallions, Chili Spiced Sofrito, and Micro Basil
Menu - Entrées & Pricing
Wedding Package Pricing
Package prices include all items from our “Wedding Package” page, as well as selected menu.
Menu selections may be served plated, buffet, or family style. Prices are per guest.
Reflection
Perspective
Refugio
Saturday
$120
$130
$140
Friday / Sunday
$115
$125
$135
*20% Service Charge and Sales Tax Charged on All Rentals, Food, and Beverage
Our Winemaker & Chef
Winemaker Doug Wiens
Doug Wiens was born and raised in Southern California. He studied horticulture at Colorado State
University, continuing with graduate work in Agriculture and Business Administration at Cal Poly and
Golden Gate University. Doug’s professional career includes 20 years in production, quality
assurance, and information services for food & beverage companies including Del Monte Foods, Seneca
Foods, and E&J Gallo Winery.
Doug says the family mission is “To make the highest quality wine and provide it at a reasonable price. The
winery seal contains the words Quality, Family, and Integrity. We stand firmly by those three words as our
guiding principles.”
“We have a large and tightly-knit family with a broad range of talents, all contributing to the
success of our business,” says Doug. “We enjoy the company of friends, good food, and fine wines. We
built the winery to be oriented around a relaxed, friendly, and rural lifestyle. Our goal is to create a place
where people feel right at home - part of our family.”
Chef Volker Lutz
Born in Stuttgart, Germany, Chef Volker Lutz has always had a desire for travel, food, and wine.
Having spent a good portion of his life globe trotting and sampling fare around the world, Chef Volker
understands the multitude of international cuisines. He has a special talent of fusing these
together to create the beautiful food Wiens Family Cellars has to offer. This keen knowledge of
food and wine allows him to masterfully create the best dishes suited perfectly to our handcrafted
wine. Chef Volker also believes in carefully sourcing his ingredients for a healthy way of being. “I
understand what the Earth gives us, and using fresh, local, and organic is very important to me. It goes
back to the basics and the way things used to be.”
Bar Options
Bar Options
Cash Bar - Guests purchase wine, beer, and other refreshments by the glass. $150 Set up fee.
Hosted Bar - The host places a limit on the bar. Once bill reaches the predetermined cap, it transitions to
a Cash Bar for guests. $500 bar minimum.
All Inclusive Bar - A per guest fee is charged and beverages are unlimited throughout the event.
Adults - Options include 4 wines, 4 beers, and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages. $25 per guest
Children - Options include 4 sodas, sparkling cider, and Shirley Temples. $12 per guest
Wines by the Case - Wiens wines may be purchased by the case and served to your guests at the event.
No corkage fee. Labels may be customized for an additional per case fee.
Vineyard Weddings
35055 Via Del Ponte | Temecula, Ca | 92592
951.694.9892 | 888.98.WIENS | wienscellars.com