Events & Experiences
In addition to our superb Wine & Reserve Wine Tasting experiences, Great Bear Vineyards offers an exciting lineup of special events and one-of-a-kind experiences designed to elevate your time with us. Whether you’re a wine enthusiast or simply looking for a fun outing, we have something for everyone!
REGULAR HOURS: Thursday 5-8pm, Friday noon-8pm, Saturday noon-5pm, & Sunday noon-3pm.
EVERY FRIDAY: LIVE MUSIC & FOOD TRUCK from March - December, we have Live music from 6-7:30pm and a Food Truck from 5-8pm. See below.
Private parties & groups: 7 days per week from 8am-10pm. Please email us, if you would like to bring a group wine tasting on alternative days and times. greatbearvineyards@gmail.com
Forthcoming Experiences
Find more details for each event in the website store.
Saturday June 14 @ 5-8pm- Live music with Lucy’s Bones
Saturday June 14 @ 5-9pm- Farm-to-Fork Dinner
Thursday June 19 @ 5-8pm– Juneteenth Celebration
Friday July 4 @ 12-8pm- Fourth of July Celebration
Saturday July 5 @ 2pm- Vineyard Walk & Wine
Wednesday July 9 @ 6-8pm- Fit4Mom Yoga Night
Saturday August 2 @ 2pm- Vineyard Walk & Wine
Wednesday August 13 @ 6-8pm- Fit4Mom Yoga Night
Saturday September 6 @ 10am-2pm- Join the Harvest, Rosé Edition
Saturday September 6 @ 2pm- Vineyard Walk & Wine
Wednesday September 10 @ 6-8pm- Fit4Mom Yoga Night
Saturday October 4 @ 10am-2pm- Join the Harvest, Reds Edition
Saturday October 4 @ 2pm- Vineyard Walk & Wine
Wednesday October 8 @ 6-8pm- Fit4Mom Yoga Night
Music & Food Trucks
FRIDAY NIGHTS we have live music from 6-7.30pm and Food Truck from 5-8pm
Friday June 13 @ 5-8pm- Katalysst + Bring your own picnic or takeout
Friday June 20 @ 5-8pm- Odd Man Out + Sahara Food Truck
Friday June 27 @ 5-8pm- The Teds Band + Cousins Lobster Truck
Friday July 11 @ 5-8pm- Cathy West-Packard + Soul Ona Roll
Friday July 18 @ 5-8pm- The Sun Followers + Sahara Food Truck
Friday July 25 @ 5-8pm- Two Alley Town + Cousins Lobster Truck
Friday August 1 @ 5-8pm- Mr Q. + Soul Ona Roll
Friday August 8 @ 5-8pm- Jim Baxter & Potential Jazz + Dubb’s Lunchboxx
Friday August 15 @ 5-8pm- The Teds Band + Food Truck (TBD)
Friday August 22 @ 5-8pm- Folk Music Folks + Cousins Lobster Truck
Vineyard & Winery Tours
We are happy to walk guests around the vineyard & winery explaining our sustainable growing practices to produce premium quality grapes, and our traditional wine production practices. It is best to request a tour in advance of your visit to ensure that we have staff available to devote to your experience.
Grape Harvest & Wine Making
Join our harvest, pick grapes, crush & destem, watch the pitching of the yeast, and start the wonderful process of wine making. You will also be able to barrel taste and learn how a wine progresses from harvest through aging to bottling. And, join us for a traditional harvest lunch with wine of course!
Lavender Picking
Ask about joining our lavender harvest…or just picking a bunch for yourself…proceeds from fresh lavender sales go to local charities.
Yoga & Wine
The prefect way to relax…a yoga session followed by a glass of wine or two. Meet new people or bring your friends and make it a special evening out.
Please check the website store for the forthcoming yoga and other events - new dates announced throughout the year.
Paint & Sip
A fun event! You don’t need any previous skill, just a love of life and art…or simply enjoy a good time with friends. Sip on our wonderful wines as you paint! What could be more fun?
Please check the website store for the next Paint & Sip, and other events - new dates announced throughout the year.
Farm to Fork Dinners
We work with local chefs and growers to throw sumptuous farm-to-fork dinners for our special Wine Club members. Please check the website store for the forthcoming dinners and events - new dates announced throughout the year.
Ask about our creating a personalized culinary event for your special occasion such as a work gathering, birthday or holiday party. Enjoy dining “winery style” with an elegant Mediterranean themed three-course dinner in our tasting room for 10-14 people or al fresco dining for up to 50 people (or more buffet style).
Lobster Boil
We cannot wait for this event each year! It is truly spectacular!
Chocolate & Wine Pairing
There is no greater luxury than the melding of rich chocolates and fine wine.
Upon arrival, we will welcome you with a glass of bubbly and you'll enjoy a flight of 4 chocolates perfectly paired with 4 of our wines. A fun event where your taste buds are stimulated, and you learn a lot about wine and chocolate….and how they can pair (and clash)!
Please check the website store for the forthcoming chocolate pairings and other events - new dates announced throughout the year.
Cheese & Wine Pairing
A wonderful introduction to the world of wine and cheese pairing. We have chosen a selection of local and international cheeses that pair with a range of our wines.
Upon arrival, we will welcome you with a glass of bubbly, and then we will walk you through the tasting as a group. It is a fun and filling event.
Please check the website store for the forthcoming cheese pairings and other events - new dates announced throughout the year.
Or email us if you would like to set up a tasting for your group: greatbearvineyards@gmail.com— Quote Source
Weddings & Private Parties
Please email us with the details of your celebration or special occasion. We love to host all types of parties from small intimate gatherings to big celebrations of up to 150 guests. Please let us know your preferred date or day, time, estimated number of guests, start/end times, and we will get back to you with a quote and suggestions for the most suitable room or garden at our winery for your event.
Email: greatbearvineyards@gmail.com
Weddings
Great Bear Vineyards is a special place for your perfect day. We love to host wedding celebrations, rehearsal dinners and wedding brunches. However, we do not hold the wedding ceremonies - our couples get married in a church, courthouse or town hall, and then come to us to celebrate and sip sparkling wine!
We are the perfect place to begin your wedding weekend with fabulous rehearsal dinners, and of course, our sparkling and reserve wines. We would love to be the location for your celebration lunch, dinner or dance. Or just come along for a delicious sip of wine and beautiful photoshoot.
Please send us an email for more details about wedding celebrations and parties at our vineyard and for the vendors featured in all these beautiful photos: greatbearvineyards@gmail.com
