Zenith Vineyard

We had our wedding here in December and it was fantastic! It’s a beautiful place! The ballroom is gorgeous, the bridal suite is enormous, and the groom’s room has a poker table and a pinball machine.
It is not inexpensive to have your wedding here, but Kari and Tim are upfront about costs, deposits, cancellations, etc. It’s also not as expensive as another winery we checked out.
The wine was also great. Try the White Veil – AMAZING.

No doubt this place is beautiful. The wine is also very good. If you want to have a wedding here I’d think twice. They really nickel and dime you. You don’t realize how much you’re going to pay until you are well underway. EVERYTHING is an additional cost. The owners start out friendly and helpful but I think it’s misleading all the additional expenses you have to cover. Tim can be unprofessional and kind of rude. His wife is pleasant and kind until there’s a problem, then she sends you to her husband.
If you have infinite amounts of money you wish to spend on your wedding then by all means, have it here and it will be beautiful. Just ask up front what absolutely everything costs, line by line.

This is an absolutely stunning place to get married. Kari Ramey was great to work with and we got a lot of free stuff. We didn’t end up choosing this as our venue though because the venue and catering alone is over our budget. You have to use one of their recommended caterers and they’re pricey. You also have to buy wine from them even if you wanted to have a dry wedding (which does make sense if you get married at a winery, I guess). But all of that adds up and you’re already at like $ 8k. Anyway. If I had a much higher budget, I think I might like to get married here. But I don’t. And I am not.

First, the venue is stunning. The location is incredible and the building itself is gorgeous. The view from the back lawn is gorgeous and we were lucky enough to have sunny weather and our guests just loved it. You get a view of the rolling hills, the vines and just green as far as the eye can see. The veranda is also all sorts of amazing perfect for a cocktail hour (like we had while we were taking pics). We were looking for a vineyard that had a great indoor/​outdoor option in case Oregon decided to be Oregon and rain on the wedding day. We found that most outdoor/​indoor locations were seriously lacking in the indoor part. Mostly barns and very rustic. Fine if thats what you are into, not my style. Zenith, however, is elegant and classy, with a French vibe. Tears came into my eyes when I say the bridal suite. Absolutely gorgeous.
Just to know up front: they require you to buy their wine (a case for every 40 people) but their wine is fantastic. Do yourself a favor and get the White Veil and the Tempernillo (very popular choices with the guests). Kari and Tim (the owners) also put together a 1.5−2 hour wine tasting for up to 8 members for you to choose the wines for the wedding. It was a fun little event and Kari put together a little meat, cheese and fruit tray. They also only allow you to use one of their 4 caterers: Willaby’s, Loustic, Art of Catering and Vibrant Table.
The only thing I have to say negatively is that Kari and Tim can be a little gruff in their communications. They are very strict about the insurance part and were a bit rude when I misread some of the fine print that stated they will not accept State Farm insurance. However, in person they are very friendly and personable. I think they just have strict expectations for their venue and don’t want do deal with flaky brides. Overall, it was what I was looking for. It absolutely made our day to be in this beautiful vineyard and our guests just ooo’d and aww’d the whole time.

Absolutely gorgeous winery for a wedding this weekend. The event room is beautiful with high ceilings and chandeliers. Really nice view of the winery during the day and night from the terrace outside to room, so good for fresh air. The outdoor space is also really gorgeous, but windy.

We got married here, so it’s impossible for me to be impartial when writing about them. But I always enjoy their wine, and their pinot is one of the best at the price point. I also love that you can taste both Zenith and St. Innocent wines in the same tasting room, so there’s a broad swath of varietals and styles to taste.

I don’t know enough about wine to comment on the quality of Zenith’s vinous offerings, but I really enjoyed their venue as a location for a wedding. The catering was excellent, the location is absolutely beautiful, the facilities were beautiful, and the staff provided excellent service. Highly recommended if you’re looking for a place to get hitched.