Glassware Rental in Davis, CA
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Glassware Available in Davis
Davis glassware runs on two distinct rhythms — the university's Mondavi Center donor dinners and Arts alumni receptions, and the winery rehearsal-dinner circuit through Turkovich, Matchbook, and Bogle. Because Davis sits in a farm-to-fork culture with wineries immediately to the west, our red wine glasses move roughly 1.5× the volume of what we ship to a comparable-size Sacramento wedding — wine is the meal, not an accompaniment. Champagne flutes spike hard during UC Davis commencement week (mid-June) when PhD celebration dinners at Odd Fellows Hall and the Buehler Alumni Center book in clusters. Outdoor ceremonies at the UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo usually add water goblets since the venue has no in-house bar service.
Davis venues we know
- Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
- Turkovich Family Wines
- Matchbook Wine Company
- Odd Fellows Hall
- Buehler Alumni Center (UC Davis)
- UC Davis Arboretum Gazebo
Common Davis events
- Winery wedding toasts at Turkovich and Matchbook
- Mondavi Center donor dinner wine service
- PhD graduation champagne receptions at Odd Fellows Hall
- Farm-to-fork wine pairings along Putah Creek
- Commencement week alumni events at Buehler
A 100-guest Davis winery wedding typically orders 150 red wine glasses, 100 white wine glasses, 110 champagne flutes, and 120 water goblets — total roughly 480 pieces, which is on the high end compared to similar-size non-wine-country events. Our 8oz classic wine glass is the workhorse for winery pairings at Turkovich and Matchbook. For Mondavi Center donor events, the elegant crystal line goes out instead of classic — Mondavi's formal aesthetic calls for it and the seated-dinner format means less bumping and less breakage risk than an open-bar cocktail reception. Farm venue delivery is where Davis glassware planning gets specific: private properties off Russell Boulevard and the Putah Creek frontage often have gravel or packed-dirt driveways, and our standard rack system doesn't roll cleanly on those surfaces. For those venues we break glassware into 25-piece foam-lined crates that our two-person delivery team hand-carries from truck to staging. Most Davis caterers return glassware to us unwashed (scraped only), and we commercial-wash in-house.
Delivery to Davis
Davis is 35 minutes down I-80 — we run a dedicated Davis route on Friday afternoons during peak wedding season. Farm venues with dirt driveways get 25-piece foam-lined crates instead of our standard rolling racks, and our two-person team hand-carries from the truck to reduce breakage on the last 50 feet.
Delivery details →Davis × Glassware FAQ
How many wine glasses should I order for a 100-guest Davis winery wedding?
We recommend 150 red and 100 white for a wine-country reception — red outpaces white roughly 1.5× at Turkovich and Matchbook dinners. If your menu is white-wine-forward (seafood, summer salads), flip that ratio. Champagne flutes should be 1.1× guest count.
Do Turkovich and Matchbook supply glassware for rehearsal dinners?
Turkovich supplies tasting-sized stems for their tasting room events only, not for private full-service rehearsal dinners — you'll need to rent 8oz wine glasses and flutes. Matchbook doesn't supply any glassware for private events; everything comes from rental.
Is the Mondavi Center's formal style a good fit for your classic or elegant line?
Mondavi donor dinners overwhelmingly choose our elegant crystal line — it matches the formal tone of their seated dinners. For less formal alumni and student-faculty events we often see the classic line instead, which is sturdier for cocktail-style mingling.
Can you deliver glassware to a Russell Boulevard farm property?
Yes. Most Russell Blvd farms have gravel or dirt driveways, so we switch to 25-piece foam crates and hand-carry rather than rolling racks across loose ground. Please confirm the gate code ahead of time — we lose delivery slots when drivers can't reach the drop zone.
What's the turnaround for commencement-week glassware orders?
Mid-June commencement week books out 6–8 weeks in advance for Davis — every Odd Fellows, Buehler, and restaurant event competes for the same weekend. For last-minute orders in that window, call us directly and we'll check remaining stock rather than relying on the online calendar.
Do I need a separate water goblet if the venue has water glasses?
Most Davis venues don't supply water glasses for private events — the Arboretum Gazebo, Odd Fellows, and both wineries we see regularly all require rental. Mondavi and the Silo provide basic water glasses but usually not enough for a styled tablescape; most clients still rent our goblets for consistency.
