Wine Country’s Preferred Event Caterer
Goodness Gracious Catering offers timely, professional, and reliable service alongside artfully-presented, globally-inspired hors d’oeuvres and grazing tables that will always impress your guests. Contact us to learn more about how we can help make your event dream come true!
Events We Love to Cater:
Wine Release Parties, Holiday Parties, Client Appreciation Events, Poolside Happy Hours, Wedding Receptions and Rehearsal Dinners, Fundraiser Events, Memorial Services, Corporate Teambuilding
2025 Cocktail Party Menu
Our Cocktail Party packages include an inspired, non-alcoholic beverage dispenser, three passed or stationary hors d’oeuvres, and options for grazing tables, dessert, and immersive culinary experiences like our “Churn Your Own Old Fashioned Ice Cream” and Artisan Cheese Fondue stations!
Our Chefs source most of the ingredients from the abundant farmer’s markets. Expect to be surprised with seasonal nuances to the descriptions below!
Roasted beet skewer, pickled gold beet, Valley Ford gorgonzola, crispy onion and seeds
Heirloom potato skewer, smoked garlic miso butter, furikake
Griddled sourdough, aged jack cheese, roasted fig jam, cabernet vinegar
Chicories with whipped goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, chives and mint
Seared scallop, carrot-ginger confit purée, liberty apple chutney
Portuguese bacaloa fritter, tomato aioli, lemon
Pacific halibut ceviche tostadas, lemon and lime, avocado mousse, chipotle aioli
Prawn skewers, vadouvan curry butter, local yogurt
Citrus and beetroot cured salmon belly, brioche, creme fraiche, dill
Spicy pork chorizo stuffed dates, fromage blanc
24-hour braised pork belly skewer, apple brown butter puree, espresso
New York steak skewer, Russian River shiitake, truffle fondue
Braised shortrib croquette, hot mustard, petit herbs
Lamb meatball, saffron spiced tomato sauce, labneh
Brown butter-almond financier, whipped lime ganache, seasonal fruit compote
Gateau au chocolat, caramel, whipped coffee ganache, gold leaf
Vanilla cream tartlet, fennel pollen, Glen Ellen olive oil
Bourbon Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Trio of chocolate and red wine truffles (+ $4)
Churn Your Own Ice Cream station
Artisan Graze Boards
MediterraneanGraze Board
Crudite board with earthy lentil dip, vibrant beet-horseradish dip, and carrot-tahini dip, served alongside pita chips, spiced almonds,
California dates, seasonal crudites, marinated olives and feta
French-style CheeseGraze Board
Homemade jam and spreads, seasonal fruit, spiced nuts, artisan crackers, and wood-fired baguette
Artisan Sonoma Cheese Fondue Station
Wood-fired baguette, seasonal crudites, artisan local cheeses, traditional Swiss-style fondue with regional cheese blend, served with crisp
accompaniments and artful dipping options