Hans Fahden Vineyards

What can I say other than amazing!!! Everything about the Hans Fahden wedding package was above and beyond our expectations! Planning a destination wedding can be hard, but working with Hans Fahden and their wedding package deal made the process smooth and easy. The different areas on the property from the garden ceremony, cocktail hour in the tea house, the wine cave for dinner and the grand room for dancing and gardens in general made the day so enjoyable for all our guests that had travelled from abroad as they didn’t have to leave the property to see 4 different beautiful areas. The wine cave is very novelty and beautiful and none of our guests had experienced eating dinner in a wine cave before so were amazed when we opened the doors to reveal the beautiful candle lit cave. I would rate Hans Fahden 11 out of 10 and would recommend to anyone wanting an enchanting and beautiful day! All the vendors included in the package were wonderful also!!! I would also like to throughly recommend our Hans Fahden wedding co-​ordinator Sue Luna as she made the day run so smoothly and took all our stress away, her communication prior to the day was also amazing and she is so organised and knowledgeable which is perfect when organising a destination wedding from abroad– we can’t thank her enough!

My daughter got married here May 6 and it was absolutely wonderful. One guest came up to me to say it was the best food she’d ever had at a wedding. The flowers were wonderful, the gardens amazing, blooming everywhere. Ceremony was delayed by rain, but Sue, the coordinator, was just terrific and on top of things. She let the bride decide and in the end they had the outdoor ceremony as planned. The wine cave was a magical place to have dinner. My family had to all travel to CA from east coast and everyone agreed it was worth the trip. The package had all that she needed, the photographer, food, dj, piano player. It was the wedding of my daughter’s dreams and I cannot thank the staff and vendors at Hans Fahden for making it possible.

We got married here in September and simply put, this place is magical! The gardens are lovely, the cave is stunning, the Cabernet is fantastic and the owner, Antone, and all the staff are just delightful people. It was an absolute dream wedding. And oh how we lucked out on getting Sue Luna as our coordinator! I can’t say enough great things about her. Big thanks to all who helped make our day perfect and unforgettable.

Without a doubt this is the most beautiful wedding venue I have ever seen, which is why my husband and I decided to get married here in May of 2014. We had been to probably 7 – 8 venues before we found Hans Fahden and we both fell in love with it immediately. We wanted a wedding that would be remembered and the grounds and caves at Hans Fahden are unforgettable!
The best part about planning the wedding was the fact that you can purchase an all-​inclusive package. If you go this route, you just choose from their list of caterers, photographers, florists, etc. I very specifically wanted Sift Cupcakes to do the desserts at our wedding since it was a significant place to us and our history and I was allowed to go off of their list to use them. I wasn’t as picky about the other services yet they all turned out perfectly! The food was delicious, the flowers were impeccable, and our minister was hilarious and respected our choice to have a non-​denominational ceremony.
Our guests were amazed with the gardens and were shocked when we surprised everyone with a beautiful cave dinner. About 6 months later Hans Fahden even sent us a wine bottle ornament for Christmas so we will always have that memento to cherish. It was a perfect and very memorable day for all who attended!

Very pretty venue. Super nice folks working. All inclusive package can’t be beat. Im looking forward to see how it all pans out in September. Stay tuned!

If you are looking for a wedding venue that is reasonably priced with no corkage fee for outside wines and is ABSOLUTELY STUNNING, you should look no further than Hans Fahden. They also include a day of coordinator. I was lucky enough to get Sue Luna for my coordinator. Sue made every little detail go exactly as planned for my wedding last month at Hans Fahden. Seriously, this woman was BORN to coordinate weddings. My wedding was simply PERFECT because of her. She made it possible for me to just sit back and truly enjoy being the bride! You will NOT be disappointed with Sue or Hans Fahden.

I also got married here, and the wedding itself was great. A beautiful part of the country, and the all-​inclusive aspect is awesome. A few complaints:
1. our pastor was a wacko, he offended my wife, which no one has ever done, but at least he entertained our guests with his wackiness
2. during the reception, the catering crew would pick up and pour out any wine glass sitting around. I’d say at least 30% of the wine included in our all-​inclusive package was poured out by the staff, perhaps more. I really don’t know why they would do this, unless it was their attempt to keep people from getting drunk.
3. the DJ was okay, he didn’t play songs all the way through and kind of made a big deal about obscure songs we wanted to play
4. the chartered bus just left the last group there, charged me anyway. Luckily our guests left there got a ride back, and I got that last hour refunded. Still absurd.
5. we made a small complaint after the wedding when the staff specifically asked us for feedback. They were quite rude and defensive that we had any complaint at all.
I believe they have cycling pastors, so best advice I can give is be aloof with whoever the pastor is, remind your guests not to set drinks down, and don’t mention any complaints later on unless on an anonymous Unilocal post.

I loved visiting this place!!! Their wines are amazing! And the estate is beautiful! Honestly would consider this place tondo my wedding!!! they also have a great wedding package that includes a music and wine! This place is so quaint and beautiful!!! Love hans Fahden!

My husband and I got married at Hans Fahden in October, 2014. From the moment we walked in, we knew it was the perfect venue for us! The landscape, outdoor ceremony space and tea house had us floored… Just gorgeous. Then we found the wine cave where the dinner would be held and WOW! The combination of all spaces make Hans Fahden phenomenal. Our guests still stop talk about it how awesome it was!
We were already sold on the property when we found out they do all inclusive package deals. I am a busy event planner myself, so I knew I wouldn’t have a lot of time to research all the vendors. They provided all tables, upgraded chairs, linen, catering services through All Season’s Catering, event planners (Mary and Sue Luna), DJ (Michael Luna), flowers through Flaxx, wedding cake through Calistoga Bakery, and even our officiate, Reverend Blane. From start to finish, every vendor involved was amazing! The space was well organized, food was delicious, flowers were gorgeous and music on point. Rev Blane also made our ceremony fun and unique, and Sue Luna was there by my side all night to ensure everything went flawlessly. I couldn’t ask for a more perfect wedding.
Thank you, Hans Fahden for everything!

My fancy friends were getting married, so I knew it had to be a fancy venue… and it was.
For those of you looking for a Napa Valley wedding venue and you want throw a smaller wedding, say about 100 people give or take, you should definitely check this place out.
Bad stuff first, the drive isn’t insignificant. It’s quite a ways up the Valley and down Petrified Forest Rd. However, it is a scenic drive (recommend the Silverado Trail route) and there are numerous hotels, B&Bs, and cabins in the area. This is a great place for a destination wedding come to think of it. The other negative is the driving entrance and parking. It’s all dirt and gravel. This is the least fancy part of the experience. In my opinion they should pave this entrance and mark where to park. It definitely wasn’t obvious where to park.
From here an out it was fancy…
From the moment that you walk in, you will notice the beautiful array of flora that surround a fairly large pond with large lily pads on it. There is a lush green setting with tons of variety in colors from the flowers, including blues and reds and yellows. They’re cute signs hanging out telling you which way to walk.
There are photo opportunities just about everywhere with small trails that you can walk around the not-​very-​large property. There is a gazebo that you can walk to, there’s an area that overlooks the pond, and then there is the main ceremony area where you can overlook much of the property. Anecdotally, the place is not very big but they do a lot with the small amount of area that makes up the winery.
As you walk further up from the ceremony area, you will see the reception area and the main building with the dining cave. Yes, I said dining cave.
The first part of the reception area is a large patio with a cover made of vines to provide shade. It looks out upon the entire property in the surrounding scenic hillsides. Very beautiful.
Upstairs from this area is the main building. The building is made up of a large patio area, a dancehall, and the cave.
The staff, who are fantastic, will walk around the property serving appetizers. You have free reign on the entire property but you’ll probably be spending much of your time in the reception area and the dancehall. Again, it’s not very big but it is very nice.
Finally there is the cave. This is where they sat all 100 of the guests for the dinner. I had never eaten in a cave before, and this was a great experience. It was dimly but tastefully lit with soft artificial lights of different colors, and candles. I posted some pictures so you should be able to see.
Now the food. I hesitate to writ too much here as I’m not sure who caters it, so Ill be brief. The appetizers, the dinner, and the desserts were all absolutely fantastic. We had multiple dishes for dinner and they we’re all great. I wish I took a picture of the menu, but I’ll tell you that we had steak, and fish, and ravioli, and beat salad, and it was all awesome. The desserts were crazy good too. My favorite was a caramel cream cupcake.

My husband and I got married at Hans Fahden in the weekend before last. Everyone commented that it was a truly amazing wedding/​absolutely beautiful venue. As others have noted in their reviews, the pond-​side ceremony was Very beautiful, as was the cocktail hour hosted in an ivy-​covered teahouse, dinner in the wine caves, and dancing in a reception hall. The ceremony — which was picturesque and intimate — along with an incredibly beautiful dinner in the wine cave, were the highlights. Sue Luna was our day-​of coordinator. She worked very hard leading up to and during the event to make sure every last detail that I had specified (and there were a lot) was taken care of. The day was completely stress-​free for me and incredibly enjoyable and beautiful.

What a beautiful place to have a wedding! Attended one a couple weeks ago and it was the most intimate and beautiful wedding. The winery apparently had a package where everything is included. I got a kick out of how they incorporated wine into the ceremony at different points. Loved it here!

I just got married at Hans Fahden Vineyards and had a perfect wedding experience there. You must visit Hans Fahden to understand just how beautiful it is. The venue is gorgeous, intimate, and unique. My favorite features are the lily pond, tea house veranda, the luscious garden, the adirondack chairs on the patio, the scattered wine barrels, and the illuminated wine cave.
Beyond the venue itself, the people involved made my experience amazing and personal. Antone, the owner, first guided us through the venue and explained how the wedding would take place. He is so kind and clearly loves holding weddings on his property. I appreciated how organized he was and how they have everything planned out so well. I also really appreciate knowing the owner and having a personal experience with him. Mary Pierce, the events director, helped us throughout my planning process. She relayed information promptly and clearly. She also met with our caterers on site and gave an additional tour, which was much appreciated. Sue Luna, our day-​of coordinator provided by Hans Fahden as part of our package, was absolutely amazing. Everything came together perfectly because of her expertise, her absolute understanding of the property, and her lovely demeanor. She helped me during the planning process to solidify plans and helped elevate my wedding. She also reassured me and helped me feel very comfortable before and during the wedding. She made sure that everything was set up and executed perfectly. It was so nice to see her steadiness throughout the day. I also appreciated her calm energy and lovely spirit.
The combination of a gorgeous venue and incredibly talented people made my experience at Hans Fahden so absolutely incredible.

The wedding was perfect!
The venue is beautiful and the owner does a fantastic job maintaining the property. There are wonderful outdoor, indoor and wine cave locations for use. Also, despite not being known for their wine, there are some very good options to choose from for your guests.
Additionally they demonstrated flexibility with vendors and wedding day set up.
One guest said «your wedding was better than any other wedding»

Hats off to all of the folks at Hans Fahden for making our wedding day, unique, memorable, and fun. I know I speak for all 57 guests when I say you have something special here– a great venue to make lasting memories!
We were married here a week ago and it was everything we dreamed of. They made it incredibly easy with the 50 guest package. All of the vendors they work with are extremely professional and speak highly of each other. I never had to contact them, they all contacted me and were in constant communication with me leading up to the day. Jen, our coordinator was fabulous. She took care of everything which helped us to get to enjoy our day and not worry about the details.
The grounds were amazing and everything was beautiful. Thank you for everything.

I could not believe how smoothly and perfectly our wedding went. There were so many moving parts, so many vendors, so many unique quirks, and then there were the two of us. Two nerdy kids that had no idea what they were doing.
Hans Fahden made it incredibly easy with their 50-​guest package (plus a few more). They took care of all of the details that we wanted no part in. Every vendor they suggested turned out to be great. Especially our coordinator Jen Schultz. On the day-​of she was like a superhero. Everytime we thought something might go wrong, she would swoop in and save us. We could relax and enjoy our special day with her around.
All of our guests are still raving about the wedding, and while a large part of that had to do with how we planned and designed it, Hans Fahden deserves at least half of the credit for providing an amazing venue, amazing service, and helping us create the best day of our lives together.
Definitely, absolutely worth the investment.

I’d like to compliment Antone, Mary, and Jennifer for the excellent venue/​coordinating service provided for our wedding at Hans Fahden Vineyards.
We were extremely pleased.
The staff’s professionalism and ability to provide outstanding services exceeded our expectations.
Such a commitment to great customer service is to be commended.
We definitely recommend Hans Fahden Vineyards.

My wife & I were married here and we make it a point to re-​visit this beautiful spot every few years to re-​connect with this wonderful place and the wonderful owner.
What an amazing example of cottage gardening and a near perfect replica of the amazing Monet pond & gardens. More importantly, they make an amazing Cab that simply tastes like no other. Mr. Fahden says it is the volcanic geology, the mountain location, and I feel that is the difference here vs the big Cab’s on the valley floor.
This is truly a special place with a special Cab.

Like other reviewers, I too got married here! I was very pleased from the beginning of exploring package options, down to the organization the day of the wedding one year later. Our day or coordinator Sue Luna had an amazing amount of attention and helped me visualize different options that would make our wedding package more personalized. I purchased an all inclusive package, which featured professional vendors and was an amazing value.
In addition to amazing service, the property speaks for itself. See the pics! Inquire on having your wedding there. Though note, their waiting list is 12 months long!

My wife and I were married here on May 10, 2013. I cannot stress enough how amazing everything was and how I would not have changed a thing.
The grounds are absolutely gorgeous and all of the vendors are amazing. The fact that you get to write one check and everything is taken care of makes this an incredibly easy and straightforward process, no stress of running around looking for vendors or wondering what quality you will get in the end, Antone only brings in top notch people for his events.
We worked with Jen as our coordinator, Reverend Blane, Joanne at All Seasons for the catering, Judith Topolinski was our photographer, Julie Stevens did the flowers, Rick at AMS was our DJ, Tim played the piano, and Cathy at Calistoga Village bakery made us an amazing cake.
If you are looking for a beautiful wedding at a turnkey location with no setup, cleanup, decorating, or stress, I would highly recommend you explore Hans Fahden. Despite the fact that everything is very regimented, you never feel like you are «just one more wedding». The incredible personal attention we received the whole way made this the truly amazing day it should have been!