WEDDING REVIEWS:

Wedding: 07/27/2008
We held our wedding ceremony and reception at the Martinelli Event Center facility at Garre Winery. The location was fantastic, and the staff at Garre is wonderful to work with. They were so helpful in answering all the questions I had, and were willing to do everything they could to make the day special for me. The prices were very reasonable for what they provide, and there are also many options. For example, we chose to do our wedding on a Sunday, which costs less than a Saturday. I think it is important to have that kind of flexibility. Also, they only schedule 1 wedding at each of their venues. There are 2, a banquet tent at the main winery area, and the Martinelli Event Center. We had 5 hours for the wedding and reception, but we were able to show up 3 hours before that to start setting up. That is MUCH more time than many other venues offer. Overall, I highly recommend working with Garre. The service is great, the wine is excellent, and the food was fabulous. My big day couldn't have gone more perfectly.

Wedding-Pavilion
We recently had both our wedding ceremony and reception at the Grand Pavilion at Garre Vineyard and Winery, and it was absolutely wonderful! The venue is so beautifully rustic, and also so convenient, with the ceremony site being about 20 feet from the grand pavilion tent where we had our reception. Our planner was great, and we want to thank her and all of the staff at Garre that made our special day so wonderful and effortless! Plus, the wine there is superb, and the micro-brew that they provide was delicious! And please, do yourself a favor and go to their cafe and sample the Smoked Salmon Alfredo, it is truly award-winning and very, very tasty!!We would highly recommend Garre vineyard and winery for your wedding, especially if you love the idea of getting married at a winery, but at much cheaper than Napa/Sonoma prices! :)


Wedding Martinelli
We held our wedding ceremony and reception at the Martinelli Event Center facility at Garre Winery. The location was fantastic, and the staff at Garre is wonderful to work with. They were so helpful in answering all the questions I had, and were willing to do everything they could to make the day special for me. The prices were very reasonable for what they provide, and there are also many options. For example, we chose to do our wedding on a Sunday, which costs less than a Saturday. I think it is important to have that kind of flexibility. Also, they only schedule 1 wedding at each of their venues. There are 2, a banquet tent at the main winery area, and the Martinelli Event Center. We had 5 hours for the wedding and reception, but we were able to show up 3 hours before that to start setting up. That is MUCH more time than many other venues offer. Overall, I highly recommend working with Garre. The service is great, the wine is excellent, and the food was fabulous. My big day couldn't have gone more perfectly.
CAFE/TASTING ROOM/BOCCE BALL REVIEWS

3/21/2010 (Tasting Room)
We came here for barrel tasting weekend 3/20-3/21/10.
Profound Secret was my favorite wine and it was a winner for the SF Chronicle. There is bocce ball playing outside.


9/8/2009 (Dinners)
A few Fridays ago my husband and I went to the Music on the Patio at Garre.The food was fantastic, and the music was great. If you haven't tried their wines do so. I was very impressed with their Chardonnay.
I heard they are extending music on the patio through Sept.

7/9/2010(Bocce)
What a brilliant diamond in the ruff! And it didn't break the bank to have a party there.
I am so happy to find a great place to play bocce ball.  My grandpa is a huge fan and he was thrilled when we celebrated with wine and bocce ball for his birthday.  Even all the kids had a blast. 
Garre Winery has a bit of everything and it doesn't seem pretentious, like some other wineries in the area. I can't wait to take my friends there for our next bachelorette party. 


7/27/2010 (Dinners)
This review is long overdue ..... I don't know about everybody else but my daughter (8) and I had a great time at Garre Winery!!!  We were there the Friday of 4th of July weekend for dinner. The staff was great, the food was excellent (Osso Bucco to die for!!!) .  They didn't have a child's menu, and made a special pasta plate for my daughter! 

It is a bit of drive from San Francisco, and being stuck in traffic was no fun. But once we were there, it was another world. The beauty of the Vineyards, the staff at the restaurant, oh I almost forgot to mention the entertainment.... RENE ESCOVEDO and the FUSE!  Their music was groovin and perfect for the warm summer night!

Who would have known there was a gem such as Garre Winery in Livermore!  The band is playing again this Friday, July 31st so we will be there again for a little bit of paradise.