When a company wants to pull a team out of the office and into something real, a day at Willow Creek Winery gives everyone room to work, talk, and actually unwind, all before the afternoon is over. Our vineyard sits at 168 Stevens Street in West Cape May, close to the beach and downtown, and we hold specific spaces and time blocks for groups, so your team can focus on each other instead of logistics.
Willow Creek Winery at 168 Stevens Street in West Cape May hosts team building days with spaces for 25 to 150 guests. The Tasting Room suits main meetings, the Covered Porch works for breakout sessions, and the Vineyard Bar and Courtyard fit 25 to 85 people outdoors. Private events run for three hours, with a required beverage package and food from the on-site kitchen. Call 609.770.8782 to plan your team’s day.
Planning a Team Building Day at Willow Creek Winery
A good team day needs the right room, a schedule that fits the agenda, and food and drink that keep people comfortable without slowing things down. Here is how that comes together at Willow Creek.
Spaces That Fit Your Team
The Tasting Room holds 25 to 150 guests under a post-and-beam ceiling, with a stone fireplace that sets a relaxed tone for a longer meeting or an afternoon workshop. If you need to divide your group for breakout sessions, the Covered Porch can be added to your reservation as a secondary space. This allows you to use the Tasting Room for your main meeting while utilizing the Covered Porch for smaller breakout sessions. For something more casual, the Vineyard Bar and Courtyard fit 25 to 85 people outdoors, and fire pits are available to rent by the hour if your team wants to end the day around one.
Setting a Schedule That Works
Our private events typically run for three hours, with afternoon and evening time slots. Need time to set up a screen or materials before the group arrives? Just ask your event coordinator about early access, since that can usually be arranged ahead of your start time.
Food and Drinks While You Meet
Every event requires a beverage package, and outside alcoholic beverages aren’t permitted except under one circumstance, which we’ll get to. The package includes fountain sodas and is built for three hours of service, with extended service available if your day runs long. Wine is poured by a private winetender, and an educational group wine tasting can be added as an enhancement if your team wants something interactive. If you book the Vineyard Bar specifically, you’re welcome to bring in beer or liquor from any New Jersey distributor for a full bar. We supply the bartenders either way, and any extra alcohol is secured for next-day pickup after your event. One note worth planning around: the cocktail hour and dinner flow between the Vineyard Bar and the Tasting Room is reserved for weddings, so a team day in either space runs on its own, not as a combined sequence.
Bringing In Outside Help
We don’t provide AV equipment in-house, so groups either bring their own setup or ask us for vendor recommendations. If you’d like to bring in outside vendors for anything else, we just need a certificate of insurance on file beforehand.
Locking In Your Date
Peak season runs May through October, and we recommend booking three to six months ahead if you’re eyeing that window. A site fee applies to each event space. Once your date is set, final headcount and any dietary needs are due two weeks before your event, which gives our kitchen enough time to plan around your group.
Conclusion
A team-building day works best when the setting pulls people out of their routine without pulling them too far from the agenda. Between the vineyard views, the fresh air by the Vineyard Bar, and a room built for a real meeting, Willow Creek gives your group a reason to show up and a reason to stay through the afternoon.
Ready to pick a space and a date? Reach out to our events team at events@willowcreekwinerycapemay.com or call 609.770.8782 to start planning your team’s day at Willow Creek Winery.
FAQs
Can we bring our own AV equipment?
Yes. We don’t provide AV in-house, so most groups bring their own setup, or our team can recommend a vendor.
Is there a breakout space if we need to split up?
Yes. If you need to divide your group for breakout sessions, the Covered Porch can be added to your reservation as a secondary space. This allows you to use the Tasting Room for your main meeting while utilizing the Covered Porch for smaller breakout sessions.
Can we serve more than the included beverage package?
Only if you book the Vineyard Bar, which allows beer or liquor from any New Jersey distributor. We provide the bartenders and handle pickup of any leftover alcohol after the event.