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Experience · Sonoma, Sonoma County

Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours

by Platypus Wine Tours

$139/person6.5 hr

The short answer

Platypus runs the same picnic-lunch formula on the Sonoma side: three smaller wineries plus a boxed lunch on a winery's grounds, with pickup included. The Sonoma Valley version runs daily; a North Sonoma version covering the Russian River and Healdsburg runs at weekends. Price: Boxed picnic lunch included in the tour price.

Checked September 2026 from platypustours.comStated on the venue's own website

Details

Price
Boxed picnic lunch included in the tour price
Food on site
A boxed lunch (sandwich, pasta or grain salad, fruit, a dessert cake and water), with vegetarian and dietary options on request. Wine is bought at the wineries.
Groups
Shared tours of roughly 8–12 guests; private tours quoted separately.
Kids
The operator says tours aren't suitable for children.
Hours
Pickups about 10–10:30am; about 6.5 hours
Season
Sonoma Valley tour runs daily; the North Sonoma (Russian River/Healdsburg) tour runs Fridays and Saturdays, or any day for groups of 4+ by phone
Prices
$139 per person (tasting fees extra)
House rules
Tasting fees are extra (about $25 per person per winery, often waived with a purchase). An automatic 20% gratuity applies to parties of five or more. Not considered suitable for children. Free cancellation until 24 hours before.

What to expect

Lunch is served on the grounds of one of the three small, often family-owned wineries you visit, usually at outdoor tables among the vines.

  • Picnic tables
  • Vineyard views

Good for: Groups · Budget-friendly

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About Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours

Platypus runs the same picnic-lunch formula on the Sonoma side: three smaller wineries plus a boxed lunch on a winery's grounds, with pickup included. The Sonoma Valley version runs daily; a North Sonoma version covering the Russian River and Healdsburg runs at weekends.

  • Sonoma Valley pickups from Sonoma, Glen Ellen, Kenwood and downtown Napa lodgings
  • North Sonoma tour picks up in Petaluma, Rohnert Park, Santa Rosa, Windsor and Healdsburg
  • About 1,700 reviews for the Sonoma Valley tour and 530 for North Sonoma, averaging 4.8–4.9 stars on the operator's site
  • Same $139 price as the Napa tour

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Winery

Anaba Wines

Sonoma

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OK

Anaba Wines offers a bookable picnic experience, "Pinot, Pizza, and Bocce": A welcome pour, a shared salad and wood-fired pizzas with a flight of five single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, plus bocce.

Anaba Wines

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Outside
Fee
$125/person

Nearest picnic food: Angelo's Wine Country Deli · 0.5 mi

Details: Anaba Wines
Grove of old olive trees on green grass above vineyard rows at B.R. Cohn Winery
Winery

B.R. Cohn Winery

Glen Ellen

Buy food on sitePurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

Founded by Doobie Brothers manager Bruce Cohn and famous for its olive groves and rock-and-roll history, B.R. Cohn is now part of Adair Family Wines. It welcomes walk-in 'grab and go' picnics with wine and snacks bought on site, but outside food isn't allowed.

B.R. Cohn Winery

Buy food on siteChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
No picnic fee

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 1.6 mi

Details: B.R. Cohn Winery
White Spanish-style Bartholomew Estate Winery building with tile roof behind a garden of lavender and salvia
Winery

Bartholomew Estate Winery (Bartholomew Park)

Sonoma

Bring your own foodNo purchase neededNo reservationDogs OK

A historic winery set inside Bartholomew Park, a 375-acre private preserve on Sonoma's east side with free parking, oak-shaded picnic tables and about three miles of hiking trails. It is one of the few Sonoma Valley spots where you can picnic without buying anything, and wine to go is sold for the park.

Bartholomew Estate Winery (Bartholomew Park)

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Not needed
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Sonoma's Best · 1.0 mi

Details: Bartholomew Estate Winery (Bartholomew Park)
White Haraszthy Villa on an oak-shaded knoll above an ivy-covered stone wall in Bartholomew Park
Park

Bartholomew Park

Sonoma

Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade

A privately owned estate park that's open to the public, run by the nonprofit Bartholomew Foundation, and one of the prettiest free picnic spots near Sonoma, with lawns, redwoods and vineyard views minutes from the Plaza. The on-site winery that funds the park sells bottles and tumblers for picnickers, though the rules don't say whether you can bring your own wine.

Bartholomew Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
not confirmed
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Sonoma's Best · 0.7 mi

Details: Bartholomew Park

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Frequently asked questions

Is Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours good for kids?

The operator says tours aren't suitable for children.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site accessed Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Platypus Wine Tours – Sonoma Join-In Picnic Tours before you go. How we verify.

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