The Event Center

Host your next celebration at The Event Center at Country Heritage Winery in LaOtto — where elegant surroundings and effortless hospitality come together. Perfect for parties, showers, corporate gatherings, and rehearsal dinners, our private venue offers a warm, refined setting designed to make your event feel both special and seamless. Just minutes from Fort Wayne, it’s a beautiful destination to gather, celebrate, and create lasting memories.

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Event center

Set just behind the main winery, the Event Center provides a beautiful and private setting for your celebration. It features a dedicated entrance, a tasting and serving bar, private restrooms, and a spacious back patio overlooking our pond, outdoor fountain, and stage. The entire space is fully wheelchair accessible and welcoming to guests of all ages.

Capacity: 120 indoors; 150 including patio

Room Rental:
$275/hour Sunday-Thursday
$325/hour Friday & Saturday

Weekday Daytime Rental: $100/hour
(Monday-Thursday 8AM-5PM - no food and beverage minimum)

Includes:
Your rental includes one hour for setup and one hour for tear-down of decorations or equipment. A licensed server is provided for beverage service, along with tables, chairs, and black linens for all tables. You’ll also have access to our specially curated catering menu, with options to add wine tastings, wine pairings, or a winery tour.

A/V Equipment:
Large Screen TV

Wireless Microphone: No additional fee for Monday-Thursday bookings. $15 rental fee for Friday-Sunday bookings.

For your ease of mind, all food and beverage is provided by Country Heritage, with a $1,000 food and beverage minimum purchase per booking. Minimum gratuity of 22% on food and beverage purchase.

Barrel Room

Looking for a more intimate venue for your small gathering? Our ultra-exclusive Barrel Room is the perfect showstopper for your small dinner or board meeting. Enjoy our secluded space surrounded by the thousands of bottles in our library, as well as barrels of future CHW favorites. This space is for guests 21 and older only.

Capacity: 30 guests

Room Rental:
$100/hour Sunday-Thursday
$275/hour Friday & Saturday

Includes:
Your rental includes one hour for setup and one hour for tear-down of decorations or equipment. A licensed server is provided for beverage service. You’ll also have access to our specially curated catering menu, with options to add wine tastings, wine pairings, or a winery tour.

A/V Equipment:
Wireless Microphone: No additional fee for Monday-Thursday bookings. $15 rental fee for Friday-Sunday bookings.

For your ease of mind, all food and beverage is provided by Country Heritage. There is no food and beverage minimum purchase for this space. Minimum gratuity of 22% on food and beverage purchase.

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