CALIFORNIA WINE EXPERIENCES
FOR PRIVATE GROUPS & TEAMS
WE DESIGN WINE COUNTRY EXPERIENCES FOR TEAMS & CELEBRATIONS
Host your private celebration or corporate gathering in California’s premier wine regions. From intimate vineyard ceremonies to multi-day executive retreats, we design experiences grounded in wine country’s natural beauty and culinary excellence.
Discover the intentional approach behind CKcurated retreats — from purposeful design to authentic experiences that spark connection, collaboration, and culture. Learn how we help companies turn offsites into moments people actually remember.
Always tailored. Never group tours.
PERSONAL WINE COUNTRY GETAWAYS
Planning a wine country retreat with friends or chosen family? Our California Wine Excursions offer 3-day, 5-day, and 7-day experiences designed by a WSET-certified expert — for couples, small groups, and personal gatherings — featuring curated lodging, winemaker access, and culinary moments throughout wine country.
TRANSFORM YOUR TEAM’S OFFSITE & EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
At CKcurated, we craft extraordinary retreats and executive programs that move beyond the expected. Most corporate offsites blur together. Ours don’t. We design experiences that teams talk about months later — not because they were extravagant, but because they were real. They’re engaged, inspired, and connected. From wine country immersions to coastal creative resets, each experience is tailored to reflect your organization’s culture, goals, and values.
We work directly with founders, HR leaders, and executive teams to curate experiences that foster connection, clarity, and creativity — not another forgettable “team-building” trip.
As a Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (LGBTBE®), we proudly partner with companies advancing supplier diversity and DEI goals, including Tier 1 & Tier 2 targets.
WHAT WE OFFER, IN CALIFORNIA & BEYOND
Every experience is meticulously designed, culturally grounded, and logistically seamless. Examples include:
• Immersive Offsites: Wine country excursions, coastal retreats, or city-based leadership gatherings. Check out our featured destinations and Wine Excursions in California
• Culinary & Wine Experiences: Private tastings, mixology workshops, and hands-on cooking sessions
• Artisan & Design Journeys: Curated sourcing trips, atelier visits, and design-focused tours
• Brand-Aligned Incentive Travel: Executive escapes or client hospitality programs that reflect your values
• Community Engagement & Inclusive Impact: Volunteer experiences that engage teams and support local communities
Custom pricing and consultation required.
HANDS-ON COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our team can bring real, on-the-ground culinary expertise to your retreat, wherever it’s held. CK, our founder, regularly gives back as a chef-instructor with 18 Reasons in San Francisco, teaching healthy cooking and fostering community. Leveraging CKcurated’s global network of local chefs, artisans, and community organizations, this hands-on approach can inform the design of culinary experiences and team-building activities, making them immersive, meaningful, and collaborative — moving beyond standard corporate retreats to create shared moments your team will remember long after the offsite concludes.
Optional volunteer or giving-back elements can also be incorporated, reflecting your company’s values while engaging local communities wherever your retreat takes place.
WHY PARTNER WITH CKCURATED
We combine deep expertise, high-touch service, and authentically inclusive practices to ensure every engagement leaves a lasting impact:
• Expertise: WSET Level 3 certified wine educator with 30+ years across design, hospitality, and corporate leadership, experience spanning 74 countries
• For Companies That Think Differently: If your company values design thinking, cultural authenticity, and meaningful engagement over performative team-building, we’ll click immediately. We work with organizations that see retreats as investments in culture, not line items in a budget
• Fun Activities: Workshops with local artisans, private vineyard sessions, or curated design exercises — not your typical team-building games
• Seamless Planning: Every detail is handled so your team can focus on connection and outcomes
• Authentically Inclusive: LGBTBE®-certified, proudly gay-owned, and committed to meaningful collaboration and values-driven experiences
• Supplier Diversity: Recognized as an LGBTBE®-certified business and corporate diversity supplier, CKcurated supports your company’s supplier diversity goals, DEI initiatives, and commitment to inclusive partnerships
Yes, all retreats and events are designed with your guests’ dietary preferences and accessibility requirements in mind. We work closely with venues and chefs to deliver inclusive, memorable experiences.
We recommend discussing your goals and preferred dates at least 3–6 months in advance to secure the best options and allow for fully customized planning. This isn’t about logistics alone — it’s about giving us time to design something that reflects your company’s culture, not just fill a calendar date. For more complex or large-scale events, reaching out a year ahead can help secure private venues, winemaker sessions, or artisan collaborations that require personal introductions. Early planning allows us to deliver the highest level of personalization and creativity for your retreat or event.
CKcurated specializes in private, small-group retreats, but we also curate larger gatherings by request — always personalized to your team’s size, goals, and preferred setting.
Yes. Our programs are built around cultural respect and inclusivity, and we can tailor experiences to reflect your brand’s DEI values.
Yes. Every retreat is tailored to your team’s goals and may include culinary workshops, wine tastings, local excursions, and creative activities to deepen connection and spark inspiration.
“From the bottom of our hearts, we want to thank you for everything you do for 18 Reasons. Your participation in our classroom demonstrates your commitment to empowering our community. We couldn’t be happier to have you on our team.”
18 Reasons, nonprofit, San Francisco, California
