Viaggio Estate & Winery

flowers in bloom. The wedding staff were all incredibly kind and helpful throughout the entire planning process & the wedding itself. Viaggio offers a vendor package, which we used. The package included the photographer, DJ, florist, and bakery for the wedding cake. We loved this package option because it greatly reduced the time it took for us to find good vendors during the planning process and all of the vendors are familiar with the venue and the staff, which helped everything run smoothly for the wedding. All of our guests loved venue. Not to mention that the food & wine were great too! We even had our rehearsal dinner and day after brunch at Viaggio as well.

went to the tasting room while waiting for Larry to take us on our tour. And let me tell you, the wine was SO good and the tasting room staff made us feel welcome! Larry was a wonderful tour guide; he was very friendly and seemed excited to host our wedding. Viaggio was the very first venue we toured and honestly, we were ready to sign the contract right there on the spot. But I remember my husband and I kept thinking that we can’t just book the first venue we tour. Afterwards, we visited additional wineries in Northern/Central California (including one that was originally my “dream” venue). However, Viaggio set the gold standard for what we wanted, and none of the other venues we toured compared. With Viaggio, you get a beautiful ceremony lawn, a river, a cool tasting room, many seating areas, a swing, plus lots of other photo props, and flowers growing EVERYWHERE (at least in May)! Our guests are STILL singing praises of the venue. Aside from the beautiful grounds, one of the best things that came with the venue was our coordinating team: Angelina and Bayley. I am FOREVER grateful for their help in making our dream wedding come to life. They were able to answer any and all questions that we had (which were a lot), they were willing to work around my husband’s and my work schedule when it came to meetings, and I never had an issue getting a hold of them. They were constantly in contact with me, giving me updates, and sending me reminders when “wedding brain” would take over. Not only do they display great professionalism, but working with the two of them feels like working with your two best friends who are so excited to help you plan your wedding. They are so patient and accommodating and genuinely friendly that working with them was like a breath of fresh air in the craziness that comes with wedding planning. I honestly don’t think our wedding would have been as lovely and (mostly) stress-free if it wasn’t for them. Another perk of this venue is the AMAZING Chef Bernard. Let me tell you, that man is a culinary genius. When we first toured the venue we ran into a couple that had just gotten married there. All they were raving about was the food. We thought “well maybe they’re coming off the wedding high, most wedding food is just okay”. We were wrong. At our dinner tasting I swear my husband and I were ready to lick our plates clean. EVERYTHING was delicious. We had a lot of compliments from the guests about the dinner, many agreeing that they were not expecting wedding food to taste so good! If you’re in-between venues, or just needing a sign from the universe to pick Viaggio as your wedding venue, this is it. My guests were so impressed that to this day they’re convinced we hosted a 100k+ wedding, and let me tell you that we definitely didn’t even spend half of that. We had guests of various ages tell us that our wedding was THE best one they had ever been to in their lives and that the venue had completely blown them away. My husband and I love this place so much, that we visited almost every month leading up to the wedding. Not for wedding planning, but just to relax, have a picnic on the lawn, and just drink some damn good wine. THANK YOU to the entire Viaggio staff for having us and making our wedding day magical!

d we felt that our wedding was in the BEST of hands. From their attention to detail, to being available to answer questions, to their consideration to every request we had, they were the epitome of wedding professionals. We also chose to spend the weekend in the on-site villa- and we loved every second. Being on-site for the entire wedding weekend brought such a peace of mind for both me and my husband; and owners Terri and Larry were so gracious. We're sad the wedding is over- but beyond grateful for the work Stephanie and her team did to make our wedding day breathtakingly beautiful.

wonderful! Our day was absolutely perfect!!

there to assist us in every step. Whether it was emails, phone calls or in person meetings, she always led us down the path that was best for our wedding. The day of I was the most relaxed bride. Stephanie and her assistant took care of everything and I never would have known if something went wrong. When I look back on our wedding day there is not a single thing I would change. The food, by Bernard, was to die for, and I was actually able to eat at my reception. All of the vendors that we worked with made it so easy because they've all worked together before. Viaggio was the best decision that we ever made and I am absolutely in love with our wedding.

ed in without an appointment. We were immediately greeted by staff who were so excited to show us the WHOLE GROUNDS right away. After this we met with the AMAZING Stephanie and that basically just locked everything down. She was beyond nice, seemed so excited to potentially plan the happiest day of our lives, and already had answers to multiple questions. We also rented the villa on site for or wedding weekend so I was in constant contact with Stephanie and also the owners Larry and Terri and they were all so friendly and helpful! During our trips to visit Stephanie, drop off wedding items, or even just show off our gorgeous venue to other members of our wedding party the whole staff was so nice it was almost unbelievable. Each time we would show up, unanncounced, someone always jumped up to walk us around the grounds and show us new or changing things. Unfortunately we got married right after all the constant rain so the whole grass area here was flooded. My mom was in a sight onic but I wasn't even concerned because I knew between Stephanie, Terri, Larry, and the rest of the staff I was in good hands, and they DID NOT disappoint! The next time we showed up the viaggio (again unanncounced) one of the staff members was so excited to spot me and show me around other areas they were thinking for our ceremony. Needless to say everything was perfect, we used all their preferred vendors which made things even easier because they al work together regularly. Typically if you have a gorgeous venue, amazing staff, and wonderful vendors you don't expect the food to be all that great. This was NOT the case at all. Chef Bernard is fantastic! Everyone loved the food and wanted more and more! (Luckily we got his cooking two nights in a row because we also held our rehearsal dinner in the villa - which was also perfect and amazing!) My whole entire wedding experience was beyond perfect and everything and MORE than I had ever imagined! I actually have ZERO complaints or anything I can even think of that needs improvement here. Basically if you want a gorgeous venue, the best staff ever, "dream team" vendors, owners who actually check in with you and care about your day, amazing food, and the best wedding coordinator you'll ever hear of then book here!!!!

and beyond to make sure your day is stress free. Everyone was so amazed at the grounds and how beautiful everything looked. Its a one of a kind venue without paying the big bucks of napa!

ove with the beautiful landscape and ballroom. So we decided to try and save in other areas to be able to afford Viaggio. Choosing this winery was the best decision we could have made, not only because the grounds and ballroom are stunning without any décor at all, but because by booking the venue you also get an outstanding wedding coordinator in Stephanie White, and her friendly and professional staff to service the wedding. These things get overlooked at times, but to find a venue with a great staff is invaluable in my opinion. Our experience was made exponentially better because Stephanie and her team were so wonderful to work with. Food: Banquet food rarely turns out as well on the wedding day as it does during the tasting. Our food on the wedding day was even better than what we had at the tasting, which was delicious in itself! We had steak, chicken and a delicious eggplant parmesan as a vegetarian option. Man Cave/Bridal Suite: We were able to use their bride and groom's suites the day of the wedding. It made things so easy for preparation that day. The bridal suite even came with a steamer to get the wrinkles out of my dress! The man cave is incredible as well. You must take a look at it when you visit this venue! Grounds: We haven't seen all of our photos yet, but even just what we've seen from camera phones have turned out stunning. The grounds are well maintained and just beautiful in photos and in person. Service/Staff: Again, I can't emphasize enough how much better our experience was because the staff was so accommodating. Stephanie was so professional, thoughtful and helpful, even as I emailed her regularly for 15 months during our planning process. She always responded to calls and emails in a timely manner, She made sure everything was perfect before, during and after the wedding. I was able to enjoy every aspect of the experience because I knew I was in good hands. She did her best to accommodate all of our requests and offered advice if we needed any suggestions. The staff on the wedding day was so friendly and it looked as though they were having as much fun as our friends and family were having. Overall, we are exceedingly grateful for the effort by the staff at Viaggio and would recommend it for any event. We had a truly wonderful day, with many of the thanks owed to our beautiful venue and it's staff.

as "the place". You instantly feel special....especially since they strive to just have one wedding a weekend, unlike a good number of places in the area who give you a 5 hour window and rush you through everything and treat you like a number. The grounds are gorgeous and honestly don't need much as far as decorations go. I feel like Viaggio is still a bit of a hidden gem in Lodi and my husband and I feel so happy to have been one of the lucky couples to get married there. Viaggio offers a vendor package that made everything so seamless for us to choose our photographer, baker, florist, and DJ. It made it zero stress and the vendors we had to choose from are the best in the area and I probably would have chosen them regardless. Terri is amazing and helps you to create the wedding you e always dreamed of!

excellent job coordinating. My only tip is that you work with the folks Teri recommends. This makes it easy for Teri and easy for you. We used the following vendors: Classic Party Rentals, Lori Makabe Photography, Something Sweet Bakery, and Muse Juice Media.

staff were so helpful in making our special day truly magical. Leading up to our big day, Stephanie (wedding coordinator) made sure we had all of our T's crossed and our I's dotted. She was always readily available to answer any questions and even thought of things that had slipped our minds. For the day of Teri (owner) made sure the girls were all set with everything we needed in the cottage and continued to check in on us. She also made sure the boys were all set up in the Man Cave. Throughout the wedding Stephanie was very patient with our bridal party and guests. She made sure everyone knew where they were suppose to be and when. She even made sure we took the time to eat a little something during the reception, which I'm glad we did. The food was absolutely fabulous and many of our guests have raved about it. The bartenders and the rest of the staff were very friendly and made sure our guests were having a great time. For transportation we decided to use their trolley which was a big hit. Larry (owner) drove our guests to and from our host hotel and even played some good tunes for everyone to sing along to. Overall, I am so happy we decided to have our wedding at Viaggio, because it truly was magical. I highly recommend to any bride and groom that are looking for their fairytale wedding to consider having it here. I also, recommend using their vendor package. We loved all of our vendors. Thank you Larry, Teri, Stephanie, and the rest of the Viaggio staff!

bargained for, in the best way possible. Because it won't be applicable to future couples, this review is only about our experience with the current owners. Debbie, the day-of coordinator was fabulous and very organized! She asked all the right questions (and I thought I was detail oriented!) which helped tremendously with the day-of. Viaggio has several trusted vendors they work well with and the overall experience made it very easy for me (a bay area bride) to make arrangements without repeating myself a bunch of times. They really do take care of a lot of the details (which is included in the price) and the final product is more than beautiful. We looked at a lot of other wineries and it seemed like everything was an upgrade or you would have to go through a 3rd party vendor. At Viaggio, you'll have to pay for your upgrades, but mot things are handled in-house and so you know you'll get what you want. We received so many compliments on the decor and how beautiful it was. Everyone was very impressed and we didn't spend a lot more upgrading. By far, the show-stopper was the food. It was even better than at the tasting that we had a couple months before. Their chef does all their catering which is a HUGE relief of stressful planning. The fruit and cheese platter during cocktail hour was an artful display and completely over the top! We were so incredibly pleased with the buffet dinner. Chicken, tri-tip, salmon, ravioli, all were absolutely perfect. They also worked so well with us to accommodate special requests to help us add those personal touches that are so important for that special day. The beer and wine bar was completely adequate - friends and family got loosened up on the dance floor, but nobody was embarrassingly out of control, which tends to happen at open liquor bars. The ceremony grounds are equally breath-taking and they offer several spots to conduct the ceremony. We picked a bit of an unconventional location on the property, but they were so accommodating to make it happen. There are always things that a bride and groom would change about their wedding day and I think about the only thing I would have changed was having a little more time for the reception because it went by too fast! By the time you eat, do speeches and all the necessary things, you are completely out of time to meet with each table and dance. The only other draw back is that it can be a bit pricey. We were more than happy with the package we got (included vendors and basics) and didn't feel the need to upgrade much, but if you start adding up here and there, it can hit above average for a Bay Area average wedding. We had around 180 guests that were easily seated for ceremony (outdoor) and buffet dinner (indoor). Another thing to consider is that the grounds are mostly gravel, cobble stone or grass, so be advised that heels might not be the best choice, I had my bridesmaids in wedge heels and I promptly changed into cute flats after the ceremony. I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for a winery wedding!

d Emily, who made the sure day ran smoothly; they made sure everything ran according to plan and were so helpful the day of and before. The food is prepared on-site and is amazing! I still have people commenting about it! Viaggio offers three vendors for the cake, which is included in the venue price. We worked with Heart's Desire and a wonderful experience. The cake was to die for! Overall, I would highly recommend this location! Great staff, food, atmosphere,etc, not to mention a gorgeous location all in one place!