The Barrel Room @ Fergusson Winery
ProHighlights
- Private room lined with French oak barrels, seating 60–80 or 100 standing
- Canapé packages from $70 per person, feasting menus from $80 per person
- Events of three to six hours, with extensions to midnight
About The Barrel Room @ Fergusson Winery
Fergusson Winery is a family vineyard estate on Wills Road in Yarra Glen, making French-style wines since 1968 alongside a contemporary Italian restaurant. The estate has two function areas, and the Barrel Room is the private one. The room keeps the bones of a working winery, with French oak barrels stacked along the walls and fairy lights strung overhead. It is deliberately plain, so hosts can bring their own styling or ask the team for local stylists and florists. Seated, the Barrel Room takes 60 to 80 guests at round tables or long feasting tables, and up to 100 for a cocktail-style event. A lawn among the vines is available for arrival drinks and canapés before guests head inside. Food comes from the estate kitchen, where the sourdough, pasta and sauces are made in house. Choose a shared feasting menu, a plated alternate-drop menu or one of two canapé packages, and the feasting menu flags gluten-free, nut-free and vegetarian dishes. Drinks can run as a free-flowing package, a bar tab or pay-as-you-go from a list built around the estate's own wines, with beer, cocktails and mocktails too. Outside catering and BYO alcohol are not permitted, though gelato and ice-cream carts are welcome. Events run for three to six hours, and paid extensions allow finishes as late as midnight. On-the-day coordination, wait staff, table set-up, crockery, cutlery and glassware are included – send an enquiry to book.
Inclusions & amenities
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Pricing
Package prices stay the same on any day and in any season. A minimum spend applies to some events and varies with the season, day and time.
A $500 deposit usually secures the date and is taken off the final bill, though it is non-refundable. Events are fully prepaid, except for a bar tab that isn't being used to meet the minimum spend.
Food
Canapé packages mix cold, hot, sweet and substantial pieces, from kingfish ceviche to beef sliders. A celebration cake can be brought in for a $5 per person cakeage fee, and the chef will cut and serve it.
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Availability
Frequently asked questions
How many guests fit in the Barrel Room?
The room seats 60 to 80 guests and holds up to 100 for a cocktail-style function. Bigger groups can look at the estate restaurant, which takes 60 to 180 for functions.
What do function packages cost?
Canapé packages are $70 or $89 per person with a minimum of 35 guests, and the feasting and alternate-drop menus are $80 per person for two courses or $94 for three. A minimum spend applies to some dates, depending on the season, day and time.
How long can our event run?
Bookings run from three to six hours. Extensions can be added for a fee, with events able to finish as late as midnight.
Can we bring our own drinks, catering or cake?
BYO alcohol and outside catering are not allowed, apart from gelato and ice-cream carts. A cake made in a commercial kitchen is welcome for a $5 per person cakeage fee, and the kitchen will cut and serve it.
Are decorations allowed?
Yes – the venue doesn't supply centrepieces, so hosts bring their own styling or use suppliers the team suggests. Candles must sit in a vase or holder, and confetti of any kind is not permitted.
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Michaela Hansen
a month ago
From our very first meeting, Sarah, Sara and the entire Fergusson team were an absolute dream to work with. They made planning so easy, were incredibly flexible and ensured every single detail was taken care of. We genu…
Leah Ikin
a month ago
Wedding venue appreciation!!! We fell in love with Fergusson the moment we saw it and never even ended up bothering touring any other venues. Sarah is an absolute legend to work with and will be the MVP of your day, eve…
Hayley
4 months ago
Our wedding experience at Fergusson was amazing. An awesome team, led by the effervescent Sarah, ensured planning was seamless and the organisation on the big day was top notch. We were spoilt for choice when choosing a…
Brett Ayres
4 months ago
Beautiful view of the winery from our table. Attentive service from the staff, especially Grant. A menu where there is genuine choice of lovely dishes. From the current menu entrees I can recommend very highly the pepper…
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