Thomas Fogarty Winery Reviews

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Michael Sent on 11/27/20235 out of 5 rating-
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Look no further! You have found your wedding venue
Thomas Fogarty Winery, nestled in the heart of the Bay Area, surpassed all our expectations and created the perfect backdrop for our wedding day. As members of TFW for several years, we had enjoyed many tastings and events at this majestic venue, making it one of our favorite places. The combination of a breathtaking vista, impressive architecture, and a dedicated staff added a unique charm that made our wedding experience truly unforgettable.
What also makes TFW particularly special for us is the personal connection my wife developed with the venue long before we met. Over a decade ago, while still in school, she attended an event at TFW and fell in love with its allure. It became her...Thomas Fogarty Winery, nestled in the heart of the Bay Area, surpassed all our expectations and created the perfect backdrop for our wedding day. As members of TFW for several years, we had enjoyed many tastings and events at this majestic venue, making it one of our favorite places. The combination of a breathtaking vista, impressive architecture, and a dedicated staff added a unique charm that made our wedding experience truly unforgettable.
What also makes TFW particularly special for us is the personal connection my wife developed with the venue long before we met. Over a decade ago, while still in school, she attended an event at TFW and fell in love with its allure. It became her dream location for the day she would say "I do." Little did I know that she had already coordinated with the management to secure our wedding date by the time I proposed. It was a delightful surprise to discover that we actually both shared the same dream location for our wedding!
The sweeping views of the Bay Area never lose their magic for us, and we were thrilled to share this special place with our guests, many of whom were left speechless by the beauty of the surroundings, having never seen the Bay Area before. Despite the unpredictable weather, the TFW staff, led by Kristin and her event team, demonstrated exceptional professionalism and dedication. When the rolling clouds, rain, and mist complicated our plans, they pivoted with our wedding planner to execute a new strategy, turning challenges into opportunities. The result was a day even more beautiful than we had imagined, with the clouds and mist adding an unexpected charm to the overall atmosphere.
From the initial planning stages to the execution of the event, Kristin and her team were always available to answer our questions, collaborating seamlessly with our planner. Their attention to detail and commitment to creating a magical atmosphere did not go unnoticed, enhancing our wedding experience.
The venue's aesthetic appeal is a common thread in other positive experiences you'll find online. The picturesque setting is not just a backdrop but an integral part of the overall charm of Thomas Fogarty Winery. And the expansive vineyard provides an intimate and romantic atmosphere for all ceremonies, and the transition to receptions at their pavilion is a seamless continuation of the natural surrounding beauty.
The added benefit to hosting an event there is the versatility of the venue. Whether indoors or outdoors, TFW allows for easy adjustments if the weather throws you a curveball, as it did for us.
Their commitment to ensuring our happiness was evident in every interaction, instilling confidence at the outset in their ability to coordinate a beautiful event with our numerous vendors.
In retrospect, choosing Thomas Fogarty Winery for our wedding was a decision we will forever cherish. The stunning venue, attentive staff, and overall magical atmosphere combined to create an experience that surpassed our every expectation for our special day. If you're in search of a venue with breathtaking views and a team of dedicated professionals, Thomas Fogarty Winery is undoubtedly a top choice. -
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Neesha Sent on 09/11/20224.6 out of 5 rating
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Stunning venue with beautiful views
We hosted our wedding here in August 2022. Excellent venue, easy to work with, views and outdoor spaces are incredible, and stunning backdrop for all your pictures. The wine is great, so we were happy to purchase it from them (a requirement). The Pavillion is gorgeous and provides everything you need for a wonderful event. The negatives: There are only 40ish parking spots, so you will need to arrange (and budget) for shuttles. The Hill House is where guests will dance - it’s a bit warm in there, even when it’s cool in the evening (they need a better AC system). Workers take smoke breaks near the storage area; bride & groom will need to pass through cigarette smoke a couple of times before the ceremony.We hosted our wedding here in August 2022. Excellent venue, easy to work with, views and outdoor spaces are incredible, and stunning backdrop for all your pictures. The wine is great, so we were happy to purchase it from them (a requirement). The Pavillion is gorgeous and provides everything you need for a wonderful event. The negatives: There are only 40ish parking spots, so you will need to arrange (and budget) for shuttles. The Hill House is where guests will dance - it’s a bit warm in there, even when it’s cool in the evening (they need a better AC system). Workers take smoke breaks near the storage area; bride & groom will need to pass through cigarette smoke a couple of times before the ceremony. -
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Emily Sent on 07/07/20194.8 out of 5 rating
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The Best Outdoor Venue in the Bay Area
I am so glad that I found this wedding venue and that we decided to go with it. I always feel speechless when I see the view from the venue... It's just so beautiful! During our wedding, we kept having people asking us how we found this venue and how beautiful it is. It was also a pleasure to work with their event planning staff; they were all so helpful and very responsive. The only disadvantage from this venue is their rental time. They have limited rental time, and if you want to increase the time, you will need to pay more. So usually people got ready in another place and met up at the venue to start taking...I am so glad that I found this wedding venue and that we decided to go with it. I always feel speechless when I see the view from the venue... It's just so beautiful! During our wedding, we kept having people asking us how we found this venue and how beautiful it is. It was also a pleasure to work with their event planning staff; they were all so helpful and very responsive. The only disadvantage from this venue is their rental time. They have limited rental time, and if you want to increase the time, you will need to pay more. So usually people got ready in another place and met up at the venue to start taking photos. For the amount of the money we paid for, we really wished we could have the ability to rent the venue for the whole day. Other then that, this is honestly the best outdoor venue you could ask for in the bay area. -
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Katie Sent on 07/23/20185 out of 5 rating
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Perfect venue!!!!!! Dream come true.Perfect venue!!!!!! Dream come true. -
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Allison Sent on 04/22/20184.8 out of 5 rating
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Our wedding was at Thomas Fogarty Winery in April, and it was amazing! The view is incredible, and our guests were amazed! I would highly recommend this venue.Our wedding was at Thomas Fogarty Winery in April, and it was amazing! The view is incredible, and our guests were amazed! I would highly recommend this venue. -
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Karen Sent on 10/26/20175 out of 5 rating
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We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding venue! The staff were always very responsive and helpful and every part of our wedding day was flawless. Not to mention the incredible views and perfect sunset!We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding venue! The staff were always very responsive and helpful and every part of our wedding day was flawless. Not to mention the incredible views and perfect sunset! -
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Tracy Sent on 07/20/20175 out of 5 rating
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The event team (Trisha and Brenda) are extremely organized and helpful. The location for an outdoor wedding is amazing. And, the wines are top notch.The event team (Trisha and Brenda) are extremely organized and helpful. The location for an outdoor wedding is amazing. And, the wines are top notch. -
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Kevin Sent on 07/08/20173.9 out of 5 rating
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Beautiful venue and friendly staff! We really enjoyed having our wedding here. Only issues were that the venue is somewhat expensive, there were quite a few rules, and we had limited options regarding when to have the dress rehearsal.Beautiful venue and friendly staff! We really enjoyed having our wedding here. Only issues were that the venue is somewhat expensive, there were quite a few rules, and we had limited options regarding when to have the dress rehearsal. -
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H Sent on 03/21/20175 out of 5 rating
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We had SUCH an amazing experience with everyone at Fogarty Winery and we can't recommend this venue enough!!We had SUCH an amazing experience with everyone at Fogarty Winery and we can't recommend this venue enough!! -
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Elke Sent on 03/18/20175 out of 5 rating
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Amazing venue, top-notch location. Very accommodating and helpful throughout the entire planning process. One of the best parts was the recommended vendor list - it made our decisions so much easier knowing that the vendors had been pre-approved by Fogarty. Highly recommend!Amazing venue, top-notch location. Very accommodating and helpful throughout the entire planning process. One of the best parts was the recommended vendor list - it made our decisions so much easier knowing that the vendors had been pre-approved by Fogarty. Highly recommend! -
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Paul Sent on 02/02/20174.6 out of 5 rating
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The ceremony on the lawn is gorgeous on a clear day. I liked having all aspects close together - ceremony, reception, dinner, and dancing. Music has to end at 10pm so keep that in mind.The ceremony on the lawn is gorgeous on a clear day. I liked having all aspects close together - ceremony, reception, dinner, and dancing. Music has to end at 10pm so keep that in mind. -
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Miki Sent on 01/31/20175 out of 5 rating
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They are very nice and helpful. Wonderful place to have the wedding.They are very nice and helpful. Wonderful place to have the wedding. -
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Andy Sent on 01/31/20175 out of 5 rating
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Amazing Venue. Exceptional service. Everything went as planned.Amazing Venue. Exceptional service. Everything went as planned. -
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Jillian Sent on 01/29/20175 out of 5 rating
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Thomas Fogarty winery is completely worth the expense! It is like living in a fairy tale!Thomas Fogarty winery is completely worth the expense! It is like living in a fairy tale! -
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Stephanie Sent on 01/26/20175 out of 5 rating
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Be clear and upfront with your budget. The venue is expensive so that will be a large cost to consider.
However, the grounds and buildings are absolutely stunning. You do not need to do many decorations and let the view and space speak for itself. We absolutely loved the event space. So so so beautiful and we got tons of compliments.
Figure out shuttle service because it is a long winding road, especially late at night after the wedding if people have had a few drinks.
This space is ideal for any weather issues. It rained the day before and the morning of my wedding, and I wasn't stressed because I knew the pavilion and indoor space could handle...Be clear and upfront with your budget. The venue is expensive so that will be a large cost to consider.
However, the grounds and buildings are absolutely stunning. You do not need to do many decorations and let the view and space speak for itself. We absolutely loved the event space. So so so beautiful and we got tons of compliments.
Figure out shuttle service because it is a long winding road, especially late at night after the wedding if people have had a few drinks.
This space is ideal for any weather issues. It rained the day before and the morning of my wedding, and I wasn't stressed because I knew the pavilion and indoor space could handle my numbers and my caterer had a backup plan. This was actually a big reason I ended up picking the venue, so I didn't have to worry about tents, etc if there was a weather issue and there ended up being one!
The staff is so professional and helpful for the event. They helped store a few things for me (flowers) the day before the event, which was a lifesaver.
They were pretty prompt to respond to things.
You cannot bring alcohol in, so be prepared to work with their pricing with wine and beer. I appreciated no hard alcohol actually, it simplified things and quite honestly probably avoided some bad drunken moments. -
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Paul Sent on 01/26/20175 out of 5 rating
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Just for reference, our wedding was in September of 2016. It seems like most of the reviews cover the basic positives of the venue, so I'll share a little bit about details that are specific to my own experience. Looking at some of the reviews, it seems odd to me that their "flexibility" was rated lower than the other attributes (not that 4+ is low...). Throughout the whole process of e-mailing back and forth (since I was living in Boston at the time), the whole staff was very accommodating of our needs. They do have a list of preferred vendors that they suggest, but many of our vendors ended up being off the list. I don't want to give...Just for reference, our wedding was in September of 2016. It seems like most of the reviews cover the basic positives of the venue, so I'll share a little bit about details that are specific to my own experience. Looking at some of the reviews, it seems odd to me that their "flexibility" was rated lower than the other attributes (not that 4+ is low...). Throughout the whole process of e-mailing back and forth (since I was living in Boston at the time), the whole staff was very accommodating of our needs. They do have a list of preferred vendors that they suggest, but many of our vendors ended up being off the list. I don't want to give liberty for everyone to do whatever the heck they want to do, but like I said, TFW was accommodating of our requests. They did ask that our off the list vendors would be approved by them, and come check out the venue beforehand so they would have a certain level of familiarity with the place. But I consider that proper protocol and responsibility rather than lack of flexibility. Additionally, for some reason our wedding day ended up being MUCH colder than the rest of the week beforehand, even the day just prior. Our original plan was to have the reception dinner outside, but ended up moving indoors for the sake of guests who would have likely frozen to death. This change of plans was made the morning of our evening wedding, and the coordination with our vendors, as well as the setup, was seamless as if we had planned it that way since the beginning. On top of everything else, I'd qualify that is being "flexible".
Overall, we got tons of compliments on the quality of the wedding (without breaking the bank), and none of our guests regretted flying across the country (or even the world) to attend at such a great venue. TFW is a 5-Star venue for sure, and the wine was good too :) -
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Sylvia Sent on 01/21/20175 out of 5 rating
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We loved this venue and our guests loved the view. Everyone was so easy to work with.We loved this venue and our guests loved the view. Everyone was so easy to work with. -
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Daniel Sent on 01/19/20174.3 out of 5 rating
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Great venue. Somewhat restrictive on times and options, but worth it.Great venue. Somewhat restrictive on times and options, but worth it. -
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Greg Sent on 01/19/20175 out of 5 rating
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The Thomas Fogarty Winery is a amazing location for an outdoor wedding. The set up allows you to move around organically from ceremony to reception, dinner and dancing. The views are stunning and the wines are great. It can get quite chill and windy at night, especially in the late summer/fall.The Thomas Fogarty Winery is a amazing location for an outdoor wedding. The set up allows you to move around organically from ceremony to reception, dinner and dancing. The views are stunning and the wines are great. It can get quite chill and windy at night, especially in the late summer/fall. -
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Gordon Sent on 01/19/20175 out of 5 rating
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We would agree with all the positive reviews published thus far, and would like to provide some additional details that have not been highlighted so much.
- The event planning staff was prompt in responding to our questions/concerns, and made every effort to accommodate our preferences.
- The day-of event setup was flawless, since all the vendors knew exactly when/where to provide their services during the day.
- There are lot of different micro-sceneries for photo purposes. For example, there's the forest setting, vineyard setting, and city view setting. The log cabin setting and conference/pool tables also made a very interesting photoshoot.We would agree with all the positive reviews published thus far, and would like to provide some additional details that have not been highlighted so much.
- The event planning staff was prompt in responding to our questions/concerns, and made every effort to accommodate our preferences.
- The day-of event setup was flawless, since all the vendors knew exactly when/where to provide their services during the day.
- There are lot of different micro-sceneries for photo purposes. For example, there's the forest setting, vineyard setting, and city view setting. The log cabin setting and conference/pool tables also made a very interesting photoshoot. -
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Megan Sent on 04/17/20164.8 out of 5 rating
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We had our wedding here on April 9, 2016 and other than a little rain and coldish weather, it was the perfect day! Trisha was so helpful and walked us through the entire process. They have a great selection of vendors to choose from and the wine is fantastic! This location is beautiful and we couldn't have asked for anything better. Totally worth the money. Thank you so much Thomas Fogarty!We had our wedding here on April 9, 2016 and other than a little rain and coldish weather, it was the perfect day! Trisha was so helpful and walked us through the entire process. They have a great selection of vendors to choose from and the wine is fantastic! This location is beautiful and we couldn't have asked for anything better. Totally worth the money. Thank you so much Thomas Fogarty! -
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Q Sent on 04/09/20164.5 out of 5 rating
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We had our ceremony and reception at the winery. It was beautiful if a bit chilly in early March. The staff was super helpful and professional. The winery itself is beautiful. Our ceremony was on the lawn overlooking the bay. Couldn't ask for a nicer view. We had a great time. Highly recommended.We had our ceremony and reception at the winery. It was beautiful if a bit chilly in early March. The staff was super helpful and professional. The winery itself is beautiful. Our ceremony was on the lawn overlooking the bay. Couldn't ask for a nicer view. We had a great time. Highly recommended. -
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Patrick Sent on 03/28/20165 out of 5 rating
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Our wedding was wonderful. The venue was gorgeous.Our wedding was wonderful. The venue was gorgeous. -
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User2560806 Sent on 03/24/20163.3 out of 5 rating
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This venue was amazing for our wedding day. Gorgeous views and delicious wine! Response time was slightly slow and restrictions not fully explained upfront. That being said, I would go back and do it all over again at the same place.This venue was amazing for our wedding day. Gorgeous views and delicious wine! Response time was slightly slow and restrictions not fully explained upfront. That being said, I would go back and do it all over again at the same place. -
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Melinda Sent on 03/20/20164.6 out of 5 rating
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Thomas Fogarty Winery is a spectacular place to get married. The grounds are impeccable and the staff is lovely, and very helpful. They have a lot of restrictions on venders and alcohol options, but we felt it was worth it. Our wedding ended up being better that I could have ever hoped.Thomas Fogarty Winery is a spectacular place to get married. The grounds are impeccable and the staff is lovely, and very helpful. They have a lot of restrictions on venders and alcohol options, but we felt it was worth it. Our wedding ended up being better that I could have ever hoped. -
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