Sunset+Vine

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Capacity: 160 guestsPricing: From $4,500 room hireCategory: VenuesLocation: 3439a Nelson Bay Rd, Bobs Farm NSW 2316

Highlights

Hilltop winery venue above the Wonganella vines, looking out over Tilligerry Creek
Five settings to choose from, including the Barrel Room, Sunset Deck and a rainforest ceremony spot
Up to 120 seated or 160 for a cocktail-style event

About Sunset+Vine

Sunset+Vine is the restaurant and cellar door at Wonganella Estate, on Nelson Bay Road at Bobs Farm. It sits up the hill from the road, overlooking the estate's vineyard and Tilligerry Creek beyond. The grounds take in coastal bushland, grape vines and lawns, and the venue offers five named settings. Couples and event hosts can choose the Rainforest Ceremony area, the Hilltop Balcony, the Wonganella Vines, the Sunset Deck or the Barrel Room. The Barrel Room is the main indoor space, with its own bar, private booths and a plain fit-out that hosts can style as they like. For a seated event the venue holds up to 120 guests, rising to 160 for a cocktail-style format. Day to day, the kitchen serves a mezze menu with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean flavours, plus house-made desserts and tastings of the estate's wines. For events and functions, the team offers on-site catering drawn from the house menu along with Aussie favourites. Weddings run on a self-catering model, where couples bring in their own licensed caterer and the venue supplies cutlery, crockery, napery and glassware. Drinks come through five-hour packages built around Wonganella wines, and a bar tab is also possible. Only one wedding is held at a time, giving that booking the venue to itself. A recommended vendor list covers sound, lighting, entertainment and DJs, and a junior suite on the grounds can sleep two guests.

Inclusions & amenities

Venue type

WineryRestaurant

Budget

$$ (Average)

Food & drinks

Catering AvailableDrink PackagesBar Tab

Features

Cocktail/StandingBanquet/Sit-DownIndoorOutdoorWater ViewsExclusive Venue HireRelaxed Vibe

Facilities

DJ Friendly

Pricing

Full-day wedding venue hire is $4,500, with guests departing by 11pm. An intimate ceremony for fewer than 20 guests is $1,200 for two hours of venue hire, and a larger ceremony is $1,800 for three hours, with an optional one-hour drinks package after the ceremony at $18 per person.

A $2,000 deposit secures the date and is non-refundable. Full venue hire is due six months ahead, and the final payment for drinks and any bar tab is due 14 days before the event.

Food

The restaurant's everyday menu is mezze-led, with Middle Eastern and Mediterranean share plates, grazing boards and house-made desserts. For events and functions, the chefs can cater on site from the house specialties and Aussie favourites.

Weddings are self-catered: couples choose any licensed caterer, from food vans to multi-course dinners, and the caterer brings its own pop-up kitchen or van.

Beverages

Drinks packages run for five hours and feature the estate's own Wonganella wines: Signature at $55 per person, Premium at $70 per person and Deluxe at $85 per person, with beer, sparkling and still wines. A bar tab on consumption can be set up instead, and the venue's staff run the bar.

BYO drinks are not allowed under the venue's licence.

Availability

Weddings, corporate functions and private gatherings can be booked through the venue's events team; send an enquiry to book. A $2,000 deposit with a signed booking form holds the date.

Frequently asked questions

How many guests can Sunset+Vine hold?

The venue seats up to 120 guests for a sit-down event. A cocktail-style event can take up to 160 people.

What does venue hire cost for a wedding?

Full-day venue hire for a wedding is $4,500, with guests leaving by 11pm. Ceremony-only bookings start at $1,200 for an intimate ceremony of fewer than 20 guests over two hours, or $1,800 for a larger ceremony over three hours.

Can we bring our own caterer?

Weddings at Sunset+Vine are self-catered, so couples hire their own licensed caterer, who needs to bring a pop-up kitchen or catering van. Power and water are on site, and the venue provides cutlery, crockery, napery and glassware. For other events and functions, the venue's own chefs can cater on site.

What drinks packages are available?

Three packages run for five hours each: Signature at $55 per person, Premium at $70 per person and Deluxe at $85 per person. A bar tab charged on consumption is another option, and BYO drinks are not permitted.

Do we get the venue to ourselves?

Yes. The venue holds one wedding at a time, and exclusive-use bookings can access the grounds from 10am for setting up.

Where we are

Suitable occasions

Corporate Event Wedding Reception

Reviews

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Evan W

5 months ago

Great food, great atmosphere, amazing location. Very relaxed environment to watch the afternoon drift into sunset as you sip on a myriad of cocktails, wines and delicious food. Attentive staff, lots of variety of Mediter…

David

6 months ago

Food was beyond belief! Would unreservedly recommend to anybody. Wine was also top notch, ended up bringing a few bottles home. They made it easy to go with a kid in a highchair as well.

Three Grey Nomads

8 months ago

A magical place in amongst the vines and trees. Only wish we had discovered it sooner. We had fabulous food with attentive service and can’t recommend highly enough. We shared 4 delicious dishes; the barramundi and roast…

Josie Landford

11 months ago

My friends and I came here for a mid arvo snack as part of our mystery picnic experience. We were tired so we were originally going to take away our picnic box but the venue was so lovely and we ended up staying to try m…

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