Auberge du Soleil

A Hilltop Olive Grove, the Ceremony Terrace, and 18 Years of Michelin Star Dining.

From$10,000

Venue Highlights

1981

Opened

by Claude Rouas and Bob Harmon

Years of Michelin Star

The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil

Acres

a hillside olive and oak grove above Rutherford

Guestrooms & Suites

across the resort

At a Glance

Venue Intelligence

CeremonyCeremony Terrace capacity not separately published; the largest stated venue-space capacity on the property is Bellevue I & II combined, up to 120 (official banquet-facilities chart)

DiningBellevue I & II up to 120 banquet rounds/reception; Bellevue I up to 80 rounds; Bellevue II up to 40 rounds; Le Salon seated 20

Bedrooms50 guestrooms and suites across the resort, spanning Private Champagne Maisons, Deluxe Suites, Deluxe Rooms, Classic Suites and Classic Rooms (official)

Exclusive Usetrue: "with the exception of rehearsal dinners and farewell brunches, our exclusive on-site Wedding events require a full property buyout" (official Wedding Inquiry page)

CateringIn-house only

Outdoor CeremonyAvailable

AccommodationOn-site

Location180 Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford, Napa Valley, California 94573, roughly 65 miles north of San Francisco, also reachable via Oakland, Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Napa airports.

StyleA hilltop resort within a 33-acre olive grove above Rutherford, opened 1981-1986, part of the Auberge Resorts Collection, with the Ceremony Terrace, Bellevue Ballroom, Maison d'Arbre, La Rotonde, Le Jardin and Le Salon

Best ForNapa Valley and wine-country weddings, couples wanting a full-property buyout weekend, a hilltop olive-grove ceremony setting, and Michelin Star catering on-site

Rutherford, Napa Valley

A Hilltop Olive Grove, and 18 Years of Michelin Star Dining.

Auberge du Soleil is a hilltop Auberge Resorts Collection property set within 33 acres of heritage olive and oak trees above Rutherford, with panoramic views across the vineyards to the Mayacamas Mountains. Couples marry on the Ceremony Terrace and celebrate across seven spaces, led by the Bellevue Ballroom, in a full-property buyout wedding weekend.

Weddings at Auberge du Soleil

A Full-Property Buyout, Above Rutherford.

With the exception of a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch, every wedding at Auberge du Soleil requires a full buyout of the estate. Bellevue I & II combine to form the resort's largest space, 1,870 sq ft, up to 120 for a reception; Maison d'Arbre, La Rotonde and Le Salon suit more intimate gatherings, and Le Jardin, framed by heritage olive trees and a wisteria arbor, offers an idyllic garden terrace. Vows are exchanged on the Ceremony Terrace, overlooking the vineyards and the Mayacamas Mountains. Catering is exclusively from the resort's Michelin Star kitchen; no outside catering is permitted.

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Dining at Auberge du Soleil

A Michelin Star Kitchen, In-House Only.

Every wedding menu at Auberge du Soleil comes from The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil's Michelin Star kitchen, eighteen consecutive years of recognition, Mediterranean-inspired seasonal cuisine from local and regional purveyors, paired by the resort's sommeliers from an award-winning international wine cellar; no outside catering or beverage is permitted.

Auberge du Soleil, the hilltop resort at dusk

The Ceremony Terrace

Panoramic views over the vineyards of the valley floor and the Mayacamas Mountains beyond; the resort's signature ceremony setting.

The Ceremony Terrace

The Bellevue Ballroom

Bellevue I & II combine to form 1,870 sq ft of reception space, bronze-framed floor-to-ceiling doors onto the valley, for up to 120 guests.

The Ballroom

The Bellevue Ballroom at Auberge du Soleil, set for a banquet

Newlyweds kiss on the pathway through Le Jardin at Auberge du Soleil

A Michelin Star Kitchen

The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil carries eighteen consecutive years of Michelin Star recognition. All wedding catering is in-house.

Dining

Best Wedding Venue, 2026

Napa Valley Life Magazine named Auberge du Soleil the outright winner of Best Wedding Venue in its 2026 Best Of Napa Valley Awards.

The Story

A Private Champagne Maison bedroom at Auberge du Soleil

The Olive Grove

Thirty-Three Acres, Above Rutherford.

Auberge du Soleil sits within a terraced, sun-kissed hillside of 33 acres of heritage olive and oak trees, 65 miles north of San Francisco. In 2026, Napa Valley Life Magazine named the resort the outright winner of Best Wedding Venue in its Best Of Napa Valley Awards, alongside eighteen consecutive years of Michelin Star recognition for its restaurant kitchen.

Accommodation

50 Guestrooms & Suites, Across a 33-Acre Hillside Estate.

Its own bedroom, living room and terrace

Private Champagne Maison

Private Maison

The resort's signature accommodation, a private maison with a separate bedroom and living room, opening onto its own terrace with an outdoor soaking tub over the hillside grounds.

Private Champagne Maison

Private Terrace, Outdoor Tub

A living room, its own deck over the valley

Guest Suite

Suite

A separate bedroom and living room opening onto a private deck, with views across the hillside grounds toward the valley; one of the resort's 50 guestrooms and suites.

Guest Suite

Private Deck

A hilltop olive grove above Rutherford, a Ceremony Terrace facing the Mayacamas Mountains, and a Michelin Star kitchen with eighteen years of recognition behind it. Auberge du Soleil is wine country's most iconic wedding address, and in 2026 Napa Valley Life Magazine agreed, naming it Best Wedding Venue outright.

Luxury Wedding Directory

Editorial

Location

Rutherford, Napa Valley, California

Auberge du Soleil stands at 180 Rutherford Hill Road, on a hillside above Rutherford in the heart of Napa Valley. The resort is roughly 65 miles north of San Francisco, also reachable via Oakland, Sacramento, Santa Rosa and Napa airports.

Rutherford Hill Road, Rutherford

At the address

St. Helena

Minutes away

Napa

About 20-25 minutes

Santa Rosa

About 45 minutes

San Francisco International (SFO)

About 65 miles

Pricing and What to Expect

A Full-Property Wedding, at Auberge du Soleil.

Auberge du Soleil does not publish a wedding package price on its official site; every wedding requires a full property buyout (the only exceptions are a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch, which can be booked individually) and every proposal is prepared directly by the resort's events team. Third-party sources citing the resort's own figures put the site fee at $10,000-15,000 depending on season, and a full three-night property buyout, the format for a true destination wedding weekend, commonly quoted between $200,000 and $254,000. Catering is exclusively in-house, from a Michelin Star kitchen; no outside catering or beverage is permitted.

From $10,000 (indicative)

$10,000

Typically Includes

-A full property buyout: exclusive use of all seven event spaces (Bellevue I & II, Maison d'Arbre, La Rotonde, Le Jardin, Le Salon, and the Ceremony Terrace) for the wedding

-In-house catering from a Michelin Star kitchen, Mediterranean-inspired seasonal cuisine

-Access to all 50 guestrooms and suites for the wedding party

-The Spa at Auberge du Soleil and the resort's outdoor swimming pool

-Exclusive wine experiences available as add-ons: sabering, a Champagne & Caviar station, the Judgment of Paris tasting, and a Champagne Tower

Additional Costs

○A published wedding package price (every proposal is bespoke, on enquiry)

○A wedding celebration without a full property buyout (only a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch can be booked as a standalone event)

○Outside catering or beverage (in-house Michelin Star kitchen only, no exceptions)

○Floristry, entertainment and styling beyond the venue

Auberge du Soleil does not publish wedding pricing. Enquire through the resort's dedicated Weddings team, 707.967.3103 or ads.events@auberge.com, with a date and guest count for a bespoke full-property-buyout proposal.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

Frequently Asked Questions

Auberge du Soleil

A hilltop resort within a 33-acre olive grove above Rutherford, a Ceremony Terrace facing the Mayacamas Mountains, eighteen consecutive years of Michelin Star dining, and a full-property buyout that puts the whole estate at a couple's disposal.

The Ceremony Terrace overlooks the vineyards of the valley floor and the Mayacamas Mountains in the distance, the resort's official description calling it "a stunning natural setting for the wedding of your dreams." It is the only space the official site names for exchanging vows.

Bellevue I & II combine to form 1,870 sq ft of reception space, with new bronze-framed floor-to-ceiling doors opening onto expansive valley views, for up to 120 guests.

Yes. In 2026, Napa Valley Life Magazine named Auberge du Soleil the outright winner of Best Wedding Venue in its Best Of Napa Valley Awards.

Seven spaces in total: the Ceremony Terrace, Bellevue I & II (and each separately), Maison d'Arbre, La Rotonde, Le Jardin and Le Salon.

All catering is in-house, from The Restaurant at Auberge du Soleil's Michelin Star kitchen, eighteen consecutive years of recognition. No outside caterers are permitted.

Yes. With the exception of a rehearsal dinner or farewell brunch, every wedding requires a full buyout of the resort, its seven event spaces and all 50 guestrooms and suites.

Across the resort's 50 guestrooms and suites, from Private Champagne Maisons, with their own terrace and outdoor soaking tub, to Deluxe and Classic Rooms and Suites.

Rutherford Hill Road, Napa Valley

Auberge du Soleil

Auberge du Soleil 180 Rutherford Hill Road Rutherford, California 94573

Getting Here

On a hillside above Rutherford, in the heart of Napa Valley

Minutes from St. Helena; about 20-25 minutes from the town of Napa

About 45 minutes from Santa Rosa

About 65 miles (roughly 90 minutes, traffic dependent) from San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

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Begin Planning Your Wedding at Auberge du Soleil

Our team will point you to Auberge du Soleil's dedicated Weddings team to discuss a full-property buyout, the Ceremony Terrace, and a bespoke proposal for a Napa Valley wedding.

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