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

Pricing starts at $50/pp