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Summary: The winery offers a fully managed event model that includes all core inventory and staffing elements under a single transparent rate. Its internal culinary, event coordination, and amenities infrastructure supports seamless delivery without the need for external vendors.

Novelty Hill‑Januik Winery operates as a complete turnkey venue, meaning all fundamental event infrastructure such as tables, linens, flatware, chairs, glassware, and place settings are included in the venue package with “no hidden rental fees or additional service charges” according to the company’s transparent pricing policy [1]. This model simplifies procurement and billing for corporate hosts who require predictable cost control. The on‑site Director of Events and dedicated event coordinator manage logistics in direct collaboration with a full‑service culinary team and executive chef, allowing organizations to consolidate communication, menu customization, and scheduling under one chain of command [2]. Event execution is supported by integrated set‑up and tear‑down services, on‑site parking for guests, coordinated vendor access windows, and venue staff trained in customer service protocols suitable for professional meetings. The transparent package structure also enables internal auditors or finance teams to itemize expenses without secondary vendor reconciliation. By consolidating culinary, service, and logistical components, the winery’s management system provides consistent quality control and ensures operational efficiency across corporate meetings, retreats, receptions, and formal dinners.

Summary: The property maintains an in‑house culinary team specializing in seasonal Northwest cuisine prepared in a full‑service kitchen. This controlled food‑and‑beverage environment allows event organizers to maintain dietary compliance and schedule precision.

The Novelty Hill‑Januik culinary program is managed internally by its own executive chef and professional kitchen brigade housed within a fully equipped on‑site kitchen directly adjacent to the Terrace Room [2]. This kitchen design allows synchronized plating and real‑time menu adjustments during meetings or receptions, an operational advantage when serving senior executives on fixed agendas. The property’s culinary approach centers on Northwest seasonal menus and local sourcing, aligning with current sustainability expectations for corporate hospitality. Configurable service formats include plated dining, chef‑led demonstrations, tasting portions paired with house wines, and cocktail‑style receptions. The Terrace Room can optionally integrate its demonstration kitchen for interactive or hybrid culinary presentations that match client branding activities or leadership workshops. The winery’s internal structure eliminates external catering coordination delays and gives planners a single accountable point for food safety, timing, and menu compliance. Beverage programming integrates the estate’s own production wines, allowing precise pairing and portion control directly through the winery’s cellar supply system. The result is a professionally administered food and beverage experience optimized for schedule adherence and brand consistency.

Summary: Novelty Hill–Januik offers a set of architecturally distinct indoor and outdoor spaces sized for intimate corporate retreats, including a cellar room for small seated dinners, a boardroom‑style treehouse for focused sessions, and a main event room for larger gatherings. Capacities and technical amenities are specified for each primary space, and the facility was designed to blend production areas with guest spaces to support both meeting functionality and tasting experiences.

Novelty Hill–Januik provides multiple distinct event environments that allow segmented programming during a single retreat day, the Cellar Room accommodates approximately 25 seated for an intimate dinner or up to 40 for a casual affair and directly connects to a heated patio and lounge areas for breakout networking [1]. The Treehouse functions as a boardroom with a Western Red Cedar table, TV with computer access, intimate lighting, and panoramic garden views, positioning it for executive briefings or workshop breakout sessions [1]. The primary event room is configured to host seated dinners of roughly 120 guests and receptions up to approximately 300 guests, enabling combined meeting plus reception flows when required [2]. The building was purpose‑designed as both production and public event space, occupying roughly 33,283 square feet on a landscaped site, which provides formal circulation and adjacent production sightlines useful for scheduled tours and staged tasting demonstrations [3]. The facility includes on‑site AV infrastructure in the treehouse and event spaces, with television display

capability and in‑room sound provisions suitable for presentations and remote connections [1]. Outdoor amenities such as terraces, a bocce court, an outdoor fire pit, and heated patios enable informal networking and team‑building activities directly adjacent to meeting rooms [1]. The spatial layout supports programmed transitions from classroom style presentations to seated meals to reception formats without cross‑traffic with production areas, a point reflected in the architectural intent to blur indoor and outdoor thresholds while maintaining operational separation for winemaking activities [3]. Event planners receive a clear room diagram and capacity guidance from the venue’s events team, enabling specification of seating charts and AV staging that align with corporate agenda timelines [1]. The combined set of spaces therefore supports small executive retreats, multi‑room workshop programs, and evening wine‑centric receptions within a single, architecturally notable campus [3]

Summary: Novelty Hill–Januik provides a turnkey event model that includes a dedicated event specialist, an in‑house culinary team, inclusive equipment packages, and on‑site AV and service staff to manage the end‑to‑end retreat experience. These services are structured to reduce vendor complexity while enabling customized menus, tasting programs, and coordinated operations for corporate timelines.

The venue assigns a dedicated event specialist to coordinate logistics, timelines, vendor access, and on‑site staffing for each booking, a model that centralizes single‑point responsibility for retreat execution [1]. Culinary execution is delivered by an in‑house kitchen and chef who provides seasonal Northwest menus and the ability to create plated, family style, or station‑based service formats tailored to a corporate audience [1]. Event packages explicitly list included physical assets such as linens, tableware, glassware, and basic staffing levels, enabling clear per‑head cost modeling for meeting planners [4]. Basic AV capabilities are available in the treehouse and main event spaces, including televisions with computer access for presentations and integrated sound for remarks and moderated panels [1]. The venue provides on‑site parking and manages guest arrival flows through coordinated check‑in procedures and staff support, which assists planners managing timed arrivals for large groups [1]. For wine programming the events team integrates tasting setups, glassware inventory and service staff trained in wine presentation, which preserves program pacing and timing during multi‑component retreat days [1]. The facility’s production orientation permits staged demonstrations and tours without interrupting meeting programming, as the architectural program dedicates two thirds of the building to winemaking and allocates guest circulation paths accordingly [3]. Pricing and package transparency are communicated in written proposals and sample line items, which supports corporate procurement practices that require itemized cost breakdowns and service level definitions [4].

Summary: Novelty Hill–Januik integrates estate wines from Stillwater Creek Vineyard and Columbia Valley bottlings into structured tasting formats and pairing experiences, supported by staff‑led tastings and winery tour opportunities. Programming options include seated guided tastings, food and wine pairings led by the in‑house culinary team, and production floor demonstrations that connect retreat content to the winemaking process.

The winery presents estate‑grown Stillwater Creek wines alongside Januik Columbia Valley bottlings, providing a vertical and regional tasting narrative that can be structured into comparative flights for educational sessions [1]. Guided tasting formats are available, with staff facilitators presenting flight sequences and tasting notes while aligning service timing to meeting agendas, enabling a standard corporate wine tasting module of three to five wines per session [1]. Food and wine pairings are executed by the in‑house chef and can be arranged as seated paired courses or passed hors d’oeuvres that match specific varietals, supporting culinary integration into retreat programming [1]. The facility’s production orientation permits guided tours of winemaking areas and barrel storage, which provide experiential learning moments and reinforce the provenance narrative during agenda blocks that require active engagement [3]. The winemaker identity associated with the property, including historical and design commentary attributed to Mike Januik, augments the educational content and can be incorporated into keynote or panel sessions that focus on craft and terroir [5]. Wine club membership programming such as Cellar Circle offers repeat engagement benefits and private‑event invitations that corporate planners may leverage for client hospitality or recognition events [1]. Tasting sequences and service staffing are planned to industry timing norms, typically allocating 30 to 60 minutes per guided tasting segment and adjusting pour sizes to meet alcohol service standards for corporate attendees [1]. Documentation and tasting notes can be provided to attendees as part of a branded retreat packet, enabling post‑event follow up and procurement of featured bottles for client gifts or corporate collections [1].

Summary: The site provides multiple outdoor amenities that facilitate informal networking and experiential programming, including a bocce court, a heated patio with fire pit lounge areas, and landscaped terraces that connect directly to indoor meeting rooms. These outdoor features enable simultaneous small group activities, cocktail receptions, and casual team contests that align with retreat objectives focused on connection and engagement.

Novelty Hill–Januik’s exterior program includes a bocce court positioned for team play during cocktail hours and break periods, which supports short form competitive activities aligned to corporate icebreakers [1]. Heated patios and outdoor fire pits create thermally comfortable lounge zones for evening networking and informal breakouts, and these areas are directly adjacent to interior rooms to preserve flow between meeting sessions and social programming [1]. Landscaped terraces and gardens provide multiple photography nodes and small group clustering spaces, which facilitate scheduled rotation formats such as three‑station breakout rounds or curated tasting stops [3]. The venue’s furniture and outdoor lighting schemes are configured to support seated cocktail reception flows and informal standing conversations, enabling planners to allocate area capacities for mixed seating and standing formats during networking blocks [1]. Outdoor zones are equipped for ancillary programming needs such as portable AV, projection, and catering service circulation, which enables programming flexibility for presenter‑led activities or award presentations outside [1]. The treehouse and cellar room open visually to the exterior landscape, supporting simultaneous indoor workshops and outdoor experiential elements that reinforce team cohesion through shared sensory experiences around wine and place [3]. The site layout supports quick transitions from formal sessions to informal team activities within typical corporate retreat scheduling blocks of 15 to 60 minutes, which assists planners in maintaining momentum across a one‑day or multi‑day agenda [1]. Outdoor amenity provisioning is documented in venue diagrams and event planning materials provided by the events team, enabling capacity mapping and risk planning for adverse weather within standard Seattle area seasonal considerations [1].

Summary: Novelty Hill–Januik provides on‑site parking, managed guest arrival procedures, and event staff coordination to facilitate orderly transportation and mobility for corporate groups, and the venue’s location in Woodinville makes it accessible from greater Seattle and the Eastside. Event operations include check‑in support, on‑site staffing to direct guest flow, and coordination with third‑party transportation providers as required by planners.

The venue offers on‑site parking capacity and event staff direction to manage staged arrivals and departures for corporate schedules, which supports timed session starts and coordinated meal transitions [1]. A single event specialist is assigned to each booking to coordinate arrival procedures, parking logistics, vendor load‑in windows, and guest check‑in protocols, which centralizes queue management and point of contact responsibilities for planners [1]. The property’s location within Woodinville positions it for short drive times from Seattle and Eastside business centers, enabling practical day‑trip retreat models and evening departures for attendees [1]. The events team arranges staging for shuttle or coach drop zones and coordinates timing with caterer and service staff to maintain agenda cadence, which aligns with corporate best practices for group transport sequencing [1]. On‑site AV and in‑room television connectivity in the treehouse and conference spaces support hybrid participation and remote presenters, which assists planners managing distributed attendees [1]. Circulation routes from parking to meeting rooms are integrated into the venue’s event diagrams and are managed by staff during high‑traffic transition periods, which reduces dwell time between sessions and meal periods [1]. The events team provides written logistics guidance and timing matrices as part of the planning deliverables, which supports corporate procurement requirements for documented service levels and operational timelines [4]. The property’s architectural plan integrates production and guest circulation to maintain operational clarity during tours and tasting demonstrations, which preserves retreat schedule integrity while enabling authentic wine country experiences [3].

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik provides a comprehensive, modern AV ecosystem that supports music distribution, microphones, multiple displays, and livestreaming with complementary in‑house add‑ons. The system was updated in 2023 and is configured to connect TVs and a projector to a computer for presentations, entertainment, and remote audiences.

Novelty Hill‑Januik operates a contemporary AV platform marketed as state‑of‑the‑art and deployed across its primary event spaces, enabling music distribution throughout the property and microphone use in all key zones [1]. The installed system, refreshed in 2023, includes three television displays and a projector, each capable of direct computer connection, which permits simultaneous use of multiple visual endpoints for presentations, program looping, and guest information screens. Microphone availability across the venue supports spoken presentations, live emcees, and PA requirements, while venue licensing covers on‑site music streaming and live music performances including cover bands, which aligns with current public performance licensing standards. Complimentary in‑house AV add‑ons are included in event packages, which reduces on‑site vendor layering and accelerates load‑in workflows for corporate audiovisual requirements. Free guest Wi‑Fi is available for attendees, enabling presenter connectivity and secondary device access; the venue also supports streaming workflows through its licensed streaming permissions. The Terrace Room and Cellar Room carry specific AV capabilities and are designated for A/V‑intensive setups, which supports breakout presentations and parallel program tracks [2]. AV connections are configured for laptop inputs at each display, which streamlines presenter transitions and supports both live and virtual audience engagement. Event planners may coordinate day‑of technical operations with the venue’s events staff to align hardware endpoints with run‑of‑show requirements and to verify simultaneous use of displays and the projector during rehearsals.

Summary: The property contains multiple configurable indoor and outdoor spaces that scale from intimate parties under 20 to reception‑style celebrations up to 300 guests, with architectural elements optimized for circulation and photographic composition. Distinct rooms, terraces, and a 6,700 sq. ft. lower garden enable layered guest programming and strong golden‑hour photo lines.

Novelty Hill‑Januik’s configuration supports modular event design through a combination of distinct interior rooms and expansive exterior landscapes, enabling event sizes from intimate gatherings to large receptions, with published capacity metrics including seated dinners up to approximately 100 guests and reception‑style events up to approximately 200 guests [3]. The Terrace Room functions as a flexible, A/V capable interior with optional demonstration kitchen access and capacity for indoor ceremonies or plated dinners, while the tasting room provides high ceilings, a double‑sided tasting bar, and a double‑sided fireplace that produce architectural foregrounds and visual depth for photography [2]. The Lower Garden offers 6,700 square feet of event lawn equipped with cafe lighting, a bocce court, and a firepit, which supports cocktail hours, dining under canopy lighting, and tented contingencies [2]. The Cellar Room provides an intimate lower‑level option for VIP breakout sessions or private dinners with patio access and AV capability, while the Tree House functions as a bright getting‑ready space with expansive windows and an 80‑inch flat screen suitable for staging and pre‑event hospitality [2]. Built‑in bars and dual circulation axes between indoor terraces and exterior courtyards create efficient guest flow for plated to reception transitions and permit distinct zones for cocktail, dinner, and dance without cross‑traffic congestion. The property’s terrace, courtyard, and garden orientations produce consistent golden‑hour exposures and multiple frontal and backlit compositions that complement contemporary editorial photography. These spatial attributes, combined with the venue’s published room capacities and square footage, permit the development of scalable floor plans that satisfy both intimate milestone dinners and larger gala productions.

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik offers an integrated service model that combines an on‑site events team, an in‑house culinary program, and included inventory for tabletop and service needs, which reduces external vendor orchestration and consolidates event logistics. Event packages include tasting opportunities for select tiers and standard inventory such as tables, chairs, linens, and glassware to streamline production budgets.

The venue provides a dedicated events team, including a Director of Events and supporting event coordinators who serve as single points of contact for logistics, timeline management, and vendor liaison activities, thereby centralizing decision pathways and reducing coordination cycles [4]. An in‑house culinary team delivers seasonal Northwest menus and conducts tastings for higher-tier packages, which consolidates F&B design, allergy management, and day‑of service standards within the venue’s operational framework [5]. Standard venue inventory is provided as part of event packages and includes tables, chairs, linens, service ware, Riedel glassware, and votive collections such as Glassybaby pieces, thereby reducing external rental orders and simplifying setup coordination [6]. Beverage programs encompass wine, spirits, and non‑alcoholic cocktail options, with spirits packages now available under the venue’s Washington State licensing, which centralizes bar service procurement and compliance for hosted events. The property supports on‑site load‑in procedures for culinary equipment and vendor staging, and the events team manages rehearsal timing, tasting scheduling, and on‑site point of contact duties to ensure alignment between production timelines and venue staffing. The combined effect of in‑house culinary execution, inclusive inventory, and dedicated event staffing produces predictable cost modeling, abbreviated lead times for vendor confirmation, and clearer run‑of‑show ownership for planners.

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik publishes tiered package anchors with clearly stated peak Saturday rental figures and defined guest ranges, which provide immediate fiscal touchpoints for venue budgeting. The Platinum, Gold, and Silver packages offer incremental access hours, tasting inclusions, and site access that map to typical luxury event budgets.

The venue’s published pricing anchors include a Platinum package for groups of 50 to 200 guests with peak Saturday starting figures shown at $10,000, a Gold package for 50 to 120 guests with peak Saturday starting figures shown at $9,000, and a Silver package for groups of 50 guests or fewer with a peak Saturday starting figure shown at $5,500, which establish clear anchors for initial client conversations [5]. Package differentials include access duration, with the Platinum tier listing up to 13 hours on site versus nine hours for Gold, and included elements such as tastings for four guests and rehearsal hour privileges that align with standard service expectations [5]. Published guidance on the site indicates that typical total spend for venue plus catering, staffing, and service fees commonly resides in a broader planning range, which helps planners align client budgets with overall market norms [6]. The inclusions of in‑house A/V add‑ons, standard tabletop and glassware, and tasting opportunities in higher tiers reduce incremental rental line items and support transparent package comparisons. Presenting these anchors alongside per‑person catering benchmarks for the market enables rapid modeling of total event cost projections and supports tiered proposal scenarios during sales presentations. The availability of weekday or off‑peak adjustments permits flexible rate negotiation within the published framework, which allows planners to optimize client budgets while maintaining service and product standards.

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik maintains full operational licensing, robust health and safety records, and accessible infrastructure including a wheelchair‑friendly elevator and disabled parking, which supports inclusive guest access and corporate compliance needs. The facility holds current liquor licensing for spirits service and meets live music and streaming licensing standards for public performance.

The property documents current licensing and operational compliance that align with corporate risk management and accessibility priorities, including full licensing through the Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board for spirits service and a live music and streaming licensing posture that permits covered musical performances on site. The venue reports exemplary public health and safety standings, including zero violations on the Washington State public health inspection record and a current fire and safety compliance status with no infractions, which supports vendor insurance and client due diligence processes. Accessibility infrastructure includes a wheelchair‑friendly elevator, designated disabled parking, and venue practices aligned with ADA standards, which facilitate guest movement between terraces, tasting areas, and event rooms. Free guest Wi‑Fi supports digital accessibility requirements for presentations and remote attendees, and the venue’s in‑house beverage and culinary licensing centralizes alcohol service compliance and staff training for responsible service. The events team provides documentation and licensing proof upon request to satisfy corporate contracting needs, and the presence of on‑site event staff enables coordination of accessibility accommodations, mobility routing, and ADA‑compliant seating plans. Collectively, these operational attributes deliver a compliant environment suitable for corporate clients, diverse‑ability attendees, and high‑visibility milestone events.

Summary: Novelty Hill Januik offers a coherent suite of modern architectural elements and layered gardens that produce diverse, timeless, high-quality photographic backdrops. The property combines large concrete planes, expansive glazing, sculptural water features, symmetrical tree plantings, and curated garden beds to create repeatable settings for ceremony, portraits, and reception imagery.

Novelty Hill Januik’s architecture was designed to integrate building and landscape through the use of concrete, glass, and warm wood planes, which create large-scale compositional backdrops and pronounced light and shadow for photography [1]. The building footprint encompasses approximately 33,283 square feet on 3.15 acres, which produces multiple spatial scales suitable for intimate portraits and group imagery [1]. The property’s gardens and terraces were developed with a landscape design practice identified as The Artful Gardener, producing layered outdoor rooms such as an upper garden with native plantings, an intimate secret garden, a 6,700 square foot Lower Garden featuring hydrangea beds and a bocce court, and approximately 12,000 square foot upper garden with backlit panels, each delivering distinct color palettes and textures for imagery [2]. Hardscape features include modernist waterfall water features with a waterfall effect, multiple fire pits framed by raw, rusted steel panels that create a contemporary industrial romantic backdrop, and slatted wood walls and ivy‑clad concrete surfaces that provide varied tonal and textural canvases [2]. A terrace planted with perfectly symmetrical Japanese maples that blossom bright red in fall, equipped with uplighting and café lights strung tree to tree, creates a structured, evening-lit photographic axis [3]. Indoor settings such as the Terrace Room with views to the tank room and gardens, the double sided bar and fireplace in the Tasting Room, and the cavernous concrete planes inside the facility allow for high-contrast editorial style portraits as well as warm candlelit reception photography [4]. Multiple elevated vantage points, terraces, and water features provide varied foreground and background relationships for photographers, enabling both wide cinematic frames and intimate, shallow depth of field portraits across the property [5]. The combination of large architectural surfaces, curated planting palettes, and programmed exterior lighting yields a consistent set of photographic assets that can be scheduled and staged at different times of day to exploit golden hour, midday contrast, and evening ambience [3].

Summary: Novelty Hill Januik provides multiple configurable event spaces, including indoor rooms and an expansive Lower Garden, with stated seated capacities and clear footprint metrics for planning. The site supports seated dinners for 100 to 120 guests and reception configurations that scale to approximately 200 guests with additional rental items, and offers specific square footage figures for the primary outdoor spaces.

The venue’s inventory includes distinct event spaces that can be programmed independently or together for ceremony, rehearsals, cocktail reception, and seated dinner, specifically the Terrace Room, Tasting Room, Cellar Room, Lower Garden, and the Tree House as a reserved getting ready suite [4]. Nominal capacity metrics published for planning indicate seated dinners for up to approximately 175 guests utilizing outdoor space and good weather during summer and 100 guests during fall, winter, and spring, with documented event support for up to 175 seated guests, and reception style configurations that can accommodate up to 200 guests with supplemental rentals and layout adjustments [6]. The primary outdoor event lawn, identified as the Lower Garden, measures approximately 6,700 square feet, a footprint that accommodates ceremonial setups, cocktail transitions, and tented or open-air receptions with staged furniture and production zones [4]. Indoor options include the Terrace Room, which overlooks the tank room and gardens and functions as a weather-proof ceremony or reception space, and the Tasting Room with a double-sided bar and fireplace, which provides a high ceiling, social lounge atmosphere for cocktails and intimate dinners [4]. The Cellar Room provides a lower level, AV-capable event footprint with an adjoining patio, suited to plated dinners or after-party programming [7]. Designated getting ready spaces include a Tree House and reserved rooms that are assigned per event to create efficient prep flow and photographic staging [4]. Event planners can use these metrics to construct layouts and timeline sequencing with confidence, matching guest counts to specific room footprints and using the published square footage of the Lower Garden when ordering tents or dance floor packages [6].

Summary: Novelty Hill Januik publishes tiered wedding packages with defined hours, seasonal pricing packages, and comprehensive inclusions, enabling clear budget planning. Package tiers include Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Elopement options with specified on site access hours and inclusive inventory items such as tables, linens, service ware, Riedel glassware, votives, staffing, and cleanup.

Published package tiers identify a Platinum option with 13 hours of on site access and pricing example at $10,000 peak summer, a Gold option with 9 hours of on site access and pricing example at $9,000 peak summer, a Silver intimate option with pricing example at $5,500 summer, and an Elopement package for very small gatherings with pricing examples in the $3,000 to $3,500 range depending on weekday or weekend selection [8]. Each package documents explicit inclusions which encompass the essential event inventory required for a turnkey wedding, specifically tables, chairs, linens, flatware, service ware, Riedel stemware, Glassy Baby votives, staffing, and cleanup as part of the package price, language that supports straightforward venue budgeting [6]. Menu tasting opportunities and curated wine pairings are included within wedding package structures, aligning culinary planning with beverage selection in one coordinated offering [3]. The venue communicates transparent pricing commitments and an all‑inclusive approach to core rental items, which simplifies cost modeling for planners and clients [9]. Packages are structured to support different guest sizes and experiential priorities, with the Platinum tier delivering extended morning access for preparation and photography workflows, and the Elopement tier delivering focused, experiential inclusions such as a meal, wine, floral, and a livestream option where applicable [10]. These published metrics enable precise per guest and per hour calculations for total event cost modeling during vendor selection and timeline development [8].

Summary: The venue pairs an in house culinary team offering seasonal Northwest, farm forward menus with the Januik winemaking program to deliver curated food and wine pairings. Menu tastings and pairing consultations are components of the event offering, aligning local sourcing and regional wine credentials into the guest experience.

Novelty Hill Januik’s wedding program is built around an in house culinary team that develops seasonal Northwest menus with a farm forward focus and local sourcing practices, and wedding packages include menu tastings to calibrate service style and pairings [3]. The winery’s winemaking program, led by Mike and son Andrew Januik, emphasizes Washington appellations and estate and Columbia Valley fruit, providing a regional wine portfolio that integrates with plated or family style service through curated pairings and signature drinks [11]. Event language and package frameworks explicitly combine food and wine components so that culinary direction and beverage flow are coordinated within the venue’s hospitality model, enabling multi course pairings and sommelier guidance during tastings [3]. The venue’s beverage offerings reference award winning Washington wines, which support a terroir focused guest narrative and an artisanal hospitality positioning for the event [11]. Menu tasting appointments and pairing consultations are scheduled as part of the planning timeline, permitting evaluation of plating, service pacing, and wine match strategy in real time [3]. The integrated approach permits custom curated cocktail concepts featuring the winery’s wines and production notes, and sommelier suggested pairings across courses to reinforce regional provenance and culinary-season alignment [3]. The hospitality messaging positions the venue to deliver an experiential narrative of local ingredients and winemaking craft across both plated and reception style formats, producing a cohesive guest tasting journey [3]. Inclusive hospitality language is present across event communications, reflecting an event culture oriented to broad guest welcome and curated service [3].

Summary: Novelty Hill Januik provides professional event production support, including state-of-the-art audiovisual capabilities, AV-capable event spaces, on-site parking, an accessible approach, and an events team that coordinates vendor logistics and technical requirements. The property’s event operations include AV capable rooms, parking and site access metrics, and documented event services to support vendor load in and production sequencing.

The venue advertises state of the art audio visual capabilities for private and corporate events, and designates the Cellar Room as an AV capable event space suitable for amplified sound, projection, and production workflows [7]. Event operations are supported by an experienced events team that coordinates staffing, service sequencing, and vendor logistics as part of the published package inclusions, which streamlines load in schedules and on site vendor staging [6]. The property provides on site parking and accessible pedestrian connections, and the architecture and site planning prioritize clear guest circulation across terraces and gardens to enable efficient guest arrival, ceremony transition, and reception flow [1]. Tent and indoor contingency programming is supported through the venue’s array of indoor rooms such as the Terrace Room and by the measured Lower Garden footprint, enabling planners to coordinate production footprints and staging zones using the venue’s published square footage figures [4]. The events framework includes coordinated staffing levels, cleanup, and service ware logistics, which are included in package pricing and which reduce on-site vendor coordination burdens for planners and clients [6]. The venue’s position within the Woodinville wine ecosystem provides proximate lodging and vendor resources that can be scheduled to support guest transit and vendor production windows, enabling multi-vendor logistics within a condensed geographic footprint [12]. Technical support and production consultation are integrated into the event planning process via the events team, which facilitates the specification of AV requirements, speaker placement, and room acoustics for each chosen event space [7].

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik provides discrete private rooms and the option to reserve the full property for exclusive use, giving you control over access and flow. An onsite Events Manager coordinates logistics and staffing to maintain a focused, private meeting environment.

Novelty Hill‑Januik offers multiple private meeting suites and the ability to configure the property for exclusive events, allowing you to design a schedule with locked rooms and controlled circulation during confidential sessions. The Tree House is a private meeting room that seats up to 14 guests and includes an 80 inch flat screen TV for high quality presentations and video calls, which supports a board style layout and small executive discussions [1]. The Cellar Room provides an intimate lower level meeting space for approximately 26 guests and connects to a private covered patio, creating a contained area for sensitive conversations [2]. For larger parts of the program you may use the Terrace Room which accommodates 120 guests in standard configurations and can be combined with the Tasting Room for expanded capacity when needed [3]. The property can be reserved for full use to create an entirely private estate for the duration of your event, giving you exclusive control over arrival points, parking and guest movement [3]. An onsite Events Manager and event specialists are assigned to coordinate planning, vendor timing, and day of execution, they manage setup of inventory such as tables, chairs, linens and glassware and they act as the single point of contact during the event [3]. Turnkey inventory and staffing are included in their packages so you can align room keys, secure storage and locked spaces for materials if required, while the events team handles guest check in and vendor flow to preserve confidentiality [3]. Client testimonials highlight corporate engagements and praise staff responsiveness for tailored requests, illustrating how the team supports executive standards during high priority meetings [3]. If you need staged transitions between closed board work and public receptions you can sequence indoor and garden areas to keep private sessions contained and social activities separate, while the events manager manages timing and staffing to meet protocol expectations [3].

Summary: The property has several dedicated indoor meeting rooms plus a large garden area, allowing multiple concurrent breakouts with defined capacities and access to private patios. Each space is described with seating guidance and built-in amenities for productive sessions.

You can plan concurrent breakout sessions using the Tree House, Cellar Room, Terrace Room and the Lower Garden, each of which is configured for specific group sizes and functional needs. The Tree House is suited for focused retreats and confidential small group work for up to 14 people and includes a large display for presentations [1]. The Cellar Room supports roughly 26 guests in an intimate setting and has a private covered patio that extends breakout flow and provides an adjacent, quiet outdoor option [2]. The Terrace Room accommodates 120 guests in its standard layout and is highly configurable for workshop stations, rounds or theater seating, with built in bar and demonstration kitchen options when you need culinary programming during breaks [3]. The Lower Garden offers 6,700 square feet of lawn with a bocce court and firepit, ideal for larger team rotations, active breaks or outdoor breakout clusters [3]. Below is a concise room reference you can use when mapping agendas:

| Space | Typical Capacity | Notable features | | Tree House | 14 | 80 inch display, private meeting layout [1] | | Cellar Room | ~26 | Lower level privacy, covered patio access [2] | | Terrace Room | 120+ | Flexible floor plans, demonstration kitchen, built in bar [3] | | Lower Garden | Large outdoor | 6,700 sq ft, bocce court, firepit [3] |

All spaces are supplied with turnkey setup including tables, chairs, linens and service ware so you can move quickly between formats and maintain consistent presentation standards [3]. The events team coordinates room configurations and timing to support parallel sessions, they can supply Riedel glassware and votives for hospitality moments and ensure each breakout is stocked and staffed to your specifications [3]. For agendas requiring fast transitions the venue’s inventory and onsite staff reduce changeover time, and their preferred vendor network supports additional rentals if you need extra rooms or temporary structures [3]. You can integrate indoor and outdoor breakouts in a single program to balance confidential work sessions with wine centric social time, while the events manager orchestrates flow and guest movement to keep working groups focused and on schedule [3].

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik lists comprehensive audiovisual capabilities and presentation displays in meeting suites, and you can secure a staged AV setup with wired connections and an AV operator for hybrid streaming. Specify dedicated wired bandwidth for the AV desk and a multi camera capture plan to match executive expectations.

The venue advertises state of the art audio visual for corporate events and the Tree House includes an 80 inch flat screen display suitable for high quality video calls, which provides a foundation for hybrid presentations and remote participant engagement [1]. For executive level streaming request a staffed AV package with a dedicated AV operator, wired Ethernet available at the AV desk, dual presenter displays and both lavalier and handheld microphones to support board style Q and A, panel presentations and multi room feeds [3]. Industry guidance recommends reserving dedicated upload capacity for any live stream and planning per device throughput for attendee interactivity, as examples you can use the following technical minimums when building an AV rider.

Recommended minimums for hybrid executive events:

• Dedicated wired connection for AV desk: 10 Mbps upload
• HD single stream: 4 to 8 Mbps upload
• Per attendee device for general use: 3 Mbps down/up
• Onsite AV operator and multi camera capture: 1 technician per camera

Summary: The onsite culinary team creates seasonal Northwest menus and manages plated and reception options with responsiveness to live changes and dietary requirements. Menus are curated to pair with the winery’s award-winning wines, and the events team handles service, staffing, and timing to keep programming seamless.

Novelty Hill‑Januik’s in-house culinary team emphasizes seasonal Northwest cuisine and designs menus that integrate local produce and the property’s garden offerings, providing tailored plated dinners, stations and curated pairings for executive events [3]. The venue presents example offerings such as demonstration kitchen features and oven fired pizza service on select days, these options make it straightforward to add interactive culinary moments to your agenda and to sequence food service around sessions and breaks [3]. Staffing and service ware are included as part of venue services so changes to guest counts and last minute menu adjustments are managed by the events team and the in house culinary staff, who coordinate plating, service timing and beverage pairings to keep the program on schedule [3]. Their food and wine pairings are designed to showcase award winning wines from both labels, which supports a cohesive hospitality experience for dinners, investor tastings and hosted receptions [3]. Representative pricing examples for team focused wine education programming are published on the Uncork and Unwind page, which helps you budget for add on tasting experiences or interactive sessions during meal periods [5]. For larger scale full service events the wedding investment examples on the site provide a planning benchmark for complete venue and catering packages, useful when modeling end to end costs for executive dinners and multi day retreats [3]. The events team receives praise in client notes for handling last minute requests and special accommodations, demonstrating their capability to adapt staffing and service to meet evolving guest needs during a single event [3]. You can finalize dietary menus and timing with the Event Manager who will coordinate kitchen prep and service sequencing to align food delivery with confidential sessions and reception windows.

Summary: The events team provides an onsite Events Manager, a preferred vendor list and turnkey coordination so you can assemble a polished executive program quickly. Novelty Hill‑Januik offers team building activities and curated experiences that you can add to private events for engagement and cohesion.

Novelty Hill‑Januik assigns an Events Manager and event specialists to plan and execute your program, they act as your single point of contact for vendor timing, onsite staffing and the coordination of hospitality moments throughout the day [3]. Novelty Hill‑Januik offers team-building activities, and we facilitate blind tastings, karaoke, food and wine pairing events, and lawn games, these options are positioned as engaging add ons for receptions or break periods and are priced with sample per person rates on the Uncork and Unwind page [5]. Also note that we maintain a list of trusted vendors who help organize team-building experiences, the preferred vendor list covers planners, AV specialists and rental partners so you can assemble a corporate grade production with local experts [3]. The events team integrates staffing, inventory and vendor logistics, they coordinate timelines for setup, transitions and teardown so your run of show aligns with hospitality moments and confidential sessions [3]. Testimonials from corporate clients reference responsiveness and flexibility, illustrating how the team supports polished delivery and last minute adjustments during high profile programs [3]. When you include team building or experiential elements the Wine Educator and culinary staff can be scheduled to lead structured activities such as guided tastings and pairing workshops, providing both educational and social value during an executive offsite [5]. For larger or multi vendor productions the onsite Events Manager liaises with preferred AV and production vendors from the venue list to align rigging, staging and timing, they ensure each supplier understands site access and service windows [3]. Scheduling a prep walk with the Events Manager secures coordination of all moving parts and confirms staffing levels, which lets you present a seamless program that balances executive work with memorable hospitality.

Summary: The winery offers a fully managed event model that includes all core inventory and staffing elements under transparent rates. Its internal culinary, event coordination, and amenities infrastructure supports seamless delivery without the need for external vendors.

Novelty Hill‑Januik Winery operates as a complete turnkey venue, meaning all fundamental event infrastructure such as tables, linens, flatware, chairs, glassware, and place settings are included in the venue package with “no hidden rental fees or additional service charges” according to the company’s transparent pricing policy [1]. This model simplifies procurement and billing for corporate hosts who require predictable cost control. The on‑site Director of Events and dedicated event coordinator manage logistics in direct collaboration with a full‑service culinary team and executive chef, allowing organizations to consolidate communication, menu customization, and scheduling under one chain of command [2]. Event execution is supported by integrated set‑up and tear‑down services, on‑site parking for guests, coordinated vendor access windows, and venue staff trained in customer service protocols suitable for professional meetings. The transparent package structure also enables internal auditors or finance teams to itemize expenses without secondary vendor reconciliation. By consolidating culinary, service, and logistical components, the winery’s management system provides consistent quality control, enables economies of scale and ensures operational efficiency across corporate meetings, retreats, receptions, and formal dinners.

Summary: The property maintains an in‑house culinary team specializing in seasonal Northwest cuisine prepared in a full‑service kitchen. This controlled food‑and‑beverage environment allows event organizers to maintain dietary compliance and precise scheduling.

The Novelty Hill‑Januik culinary program is managed internally by its own executive chef and professional kitchen brigade housed within a fully equipped on‑site kitchen directly adjacent to the Terrace Room [2]. This kitchen design allows synchronized plating and real‑time menu adjustments during meetings or receptions, an operational advantage when serving senior executives on fixed agendas. The property’s culinary approach centers on Northwest seasonal menus and local sourcing, aligning with current sustainability expectations for corporate hospitality. Configurable service formats include plated dining, chef‑led demonstrations, tasting portions paired with house wines, and cocktail‑style receptions. The Terrace Room can optionally integrate its demonstration kitchen for interactive or hybrid culinary presentations that match client branding activities or leadership workshops. The winery’s internal structure eliminates external catering coordination delays and gives planners a single accountable point for food safety, timing, and menu compliance. Beverage programming integrates the estate’s own production wines, allowing precise pairing and portion control directly through the winery’s cellar supply system. The result is a professionally administered food and beverage experience optimized for schedule adherence and brand consistency.

Summary: The winery contains multiple configurable rooms suited to different meeting scales and privacy requirements. Capacities range from small board settings to large seated or reception‑style functions exceeding 300 guests when including outdoor spaces.

The Tree House operates as an executive boardroom accommodating approximately 14 participants and includes an 80‑inch flat‑screen display for presentations [3]. The Cellar Room provides seating for roughly 26 guests and is designed for enclosed sessions that require direct adjacency to wine production and storage as well as audiovisual connectivity. The Terrace Room represents the primary large‑format environment, supporting up to 120 seated or about 200 in reception configuration when utilizing the adjacent tasting room and connects directly to the demonstration kitchen for food service integration. The Lower Garden delivers approximately 6,700 square feet of outdoor area suitable for receptions, post‑session networking, or weather‑adaptive tenting. A floor plan PDF published by the winery maps vertical separation between the lower Cellar Room and upper‑level Terrace Room, facilitating privacy controls for concurrent activities [4]. The configuration allows sequential or simultaneous programming flow for plenary, breakout, and dining phases. Adjacent terraces and tasting‑room spaces can be combined through managed door access to expand capacity or create private circulation paths. Each location is supported by on‑site staff and coordinated through a single event manager interface, which streamlines operational sequencing for multi‑stage business events.

Summary: The venue includes integrated audiovisual capabilities within key meeting spaces, ensuring readiness for professional presentations. Dedicated display hardware and A/V connectivity facilitate streamlined briefing formats for groups of all sizes.

Novelty Hill‑Januik Winery specifies built‑in A/V capabilities across its principal event venues, supporting both formal board presentations and visual media sessions [3]. The Tree House includes a fixed 80‑inch television suitable for HD digital content, slide decks, or secure video playback. The Cellar Room and Terrace Room reference integrated audio‑visual provisions that typically include projection or display interfaces, amplification, and laptop or conferencing-device connectivity. The design of these spaces prioritizes line‑of‑sight viewing and balanced acoustics to preserve clarity during confidential discussions. Technical staff can coordinate standard room setup with HDMI or other digital feed arrangements upon request, enabling frictionless transitions between presentation phases. The operational flow for A/V handling remains centralized through the event coordination team, which liaises with clients for schedule‑based testing and rehearsal blocks. Because audiovisual capability is treated as a core infrastructure rather than an external add‑on, corporate hosts avoid incremental negotiation over third‑party integration services. This integrated architecture supports timely opening sessions, investor briefings, and leadership presentations without off‑site dependencies.

Summary: Dedicated event specialists coordinate each program from initial inquiry through execution with a focus on logistical precision. The management structure ensures that scheduling, service timing, and client communication follow a single accountable workflow.

Each contracted event is supervised by an assigned event specialist supported by the winery’s Director of Events, Event Sales & Catering Associate, Event Coordinator, and in‑house Chef [2]. This personnel framework creates direct accountability for timeline management, staffing adjustments, and day‑of communication. The management team works from internal event orders that synchronize catering production with room setup intervals, AV testing, and guest arrival staging. Staff members undergo training emphasizing service consistency and discretion appropriate for high‑level business functions. Event flow planning integrates on‑site parking provisioning, clear directional signage, and controlled guest access to maintain confidentiality and comfort for participating executives. The venue’s operating policy centers on turnkey deployment, meaning that internal teams complete room dressing, tableware allocation, and culinary staging without cross‑vendor dependencies. This uniformity allows the property to uphold predictable execution standards across different event types including investor meetings, product launches, or leadership retreats. The combined operational structure of culinary, event coordination, and service staff provides an integrated platform for reliability and communication efficiency throughout all program phases.

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik offers multiple configurable rooms with A/V capabilities, including an 80‑inch flat screen in the Tree House and A/V‑capable Terrace and Cellar Rooms, enabling in‑room presentations and screen‑based demos. The combination of dedicated room capacities and published AV‑capable designations allows event planners to select spaces that map to headcount and presentation format.

The Tree House includes an 80‑inch flat screen that is suitable for slide decks and screen‑sharing during a client demo, this asset is explicitly documented with the room capacity and media note [7]. The Terrace Room has a capacity in excess of 120 guests and built‑in A/V capabilities, and it optionally connects to a demonstration kitchen that supports live culinary presentations or product integration moments [7]. The Cellar Room offers a 26‑plus guest capacity with A/V capability and access to the production floor, which provides a contextual backdrop for technical winemaking talks or immersive demos [7]. The venue’s modern, state‑of‑the‑art facility design and material specification provide acoustical and sightline advantages for presenter visibility; these attributes are linked to the facility’s design intent as described on site [5]. The private events overview includes turnkey event services including furniture, service ware and professional staff, this operational model supports seamless integration of AV set up and guest flow for demo events [7]. Event planners can pair room selection with the culinary program to build multi‑segment agendas that move between demos and hospitality with minimal transition time [2]. The venue’s published capacities and media references enable precise alignment of expected attendee counts to room selection, facilitating a predictable technology and staging plan [7]. For groups requiring integrated presentation equipment and service coordination., the venue provides event points of contact to finalize technical routing and on‑site support, These contacts are listed with event and team roles to streamline operational handoffs [4].

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik offers multiple private event configurations with quantified capacities and turnkey hospitality services, including indoor rooms and outdoor gardens, as well as integrated culinary and staffing support. The venue publishes specific room capacities and area measurements to enable precise event planning and resource allocation.

The private events overview lists the Terrace Room with a capacity exceeding 120 guests and built‑in A/V capabilities, this room can be configured for seated dinners, reception style networking and presentation formats [7]. The Lower Garden is documented at 6,700 square feet and is suitable for outdoor gatherings and modular layouts that support social distancing protocols and mixed‑use activations [7]. The Cellar Room is specified for 26 plus guests and includes A/V capability with immediate access to production areas for immersive experiences [7]. The Tree House supports up to 14 guests and includes an 80 inch flat screen which is useful for high fidelity presentations and small executive briefings [7]. The venue offers turnkey services including in‑house culinary execution, staffing, furniture and service ware, these elements are consolidated to minimize on‑site vendor coordination and maintain a consistent guest experience [7]. The culinary program provides seasonal menus and oven‑fired pizzas during defined service windows; this culinary capability supports both casual receptions and plated client dinners [2]. The weddings and venue overview articulates rental frameworks and event flow templates that can be adapted to corporate entertaining; these published materials assist planners with timeline construction and capacity decisions [11]. The venue’s documented room specifications and operational service offerings enable planners to select an optimal configuration based on headcount, desired presentation format, and culinary profile.

Summary: Novelty Hill‑Januik’s Cellar Circle wine club and online shop provide structured membership benefits and a direct‑to‑consumer sales channel that support recurring client events and priority engagement. Membership benefits include complimentary tastings by appointment, member‑only seminars and savings that facilitate repeatable hospitality programs.

The Cellar Circle wine club documents member benefits such as quarterly complimentary tastings by appointment, member‑only parties and seminars, and product savings, which create a framework for recurring client hospitality and prioritized scheduling [9]. The venue’s online shop and member login provide an eCommerce pathway for post‑event bottle purchases, corporate gift fulfillment and recurring shipments, these channels enable predictable fulfillment and revenue capture for client entertaining programs [6]. The published tasting appointment policy supports scheduled member visits, which can be used to anchor recurring client meetings. The appointment mechanism enables time-bound reservation slots that align with corporate calendars [1]. The winery’s portfolio performance, quantified by more than 175 90-plus ratings across labels, reinforces the value proposition for recurring client gifting and group purchases through the DTC channel [10]. The events team and Director of DtC are listed as direct contacts; these operational points of contact support the setup of standing event arrangements, billing cycles, and membership‑linked reservations [4]. The facility’s modern design and flexible room inventory allow programmatic rotations of tasting formats and seminar content; this variability supports ongoing engagement strategies for client cohorts [5]. The combination of membership benefits, eCommerce infrastructure and documented tasting appointment mechanics provides a replicable operational model for recurring client entertaining and stewardship.