Wedding Reception Venues in McLaren Vale

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

McLaren Vale's two wedding wineries sit at opposite ends of the guest-list scale. Maxwell Wines keeps receptions small, seating up to 40, while Coriole Vineyards gives weddings their own coordinator and estate spaces for far larger numbers.

Reception notes for each estate:

Maxwell Wines seats wedding receptions of up to 40, with a tasting menu built on locally sourced produce.
The Maxwell team looks after the planning on the day.
Coriole Vineyards opens its lawns, cottage gardens, old homestead and Top House event space exclusively, for 10 to 1,000 guests.
Coriole's farmhouses from the 1860s anchor the cellar door, gardens and restaurant.
Coriole starts from a $1,800 minimum spend, while Maxwell quotes on enquiry.

A Maxwell wedding suits couples who want one long, formal meal with wines matched course by course.
Maxwell's restaurant has large windows looking across the vines and rolling hills.
At Coriole, the Courtyard Restaurant between the stone cottages takes 60 to 120 exclusively.
Coriole's evening events sit outside its noon to 5pm lunch window and are quoted separately, which matters for a night reception.

Coriole and Maxwell wedding logistics

Coriole's kitchen handles most dietary needs given 72 hours' notice.
Groups of 20 or more at Coriole take a timed drinks package, with an alcohol-free option.
Maxwell Wines pours its own Shiraz and Grenache, and makes honey mead as well.
Ask each winery whether the ceremony can happen on the estate too.

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

Can Maxwell Wines host a wedding of 60?

No, Maxwell's seated receptions go up to 40. Coriole Vineyards caters for larger numbers.

Does Coriole Vineyards provide a wedding coordinator?

Yes, weddings there have their own coordinator.

Is an evening reception possible at Coriole?

Yes, but events outside the noon to 5pm lunch window are quoted separately.

Which McLaren Vale wedding venue lists a starting price?

Coriole Vineyards, from a $1,800 minimum spend. Maxwell Wines quotes on enquiry.

Wedding Reception Venues in McLaren Vale