Experience · Sonoma, Sonoma County

Bartholomew Estate vineyard ride with picnic lunch

by Sonoma Valley Trail Rides

Starts in Sonoma$$$

The short answer

Bartholomew Estate vineyard ride with picnic lunch is a bookable experience in Sonoma, Sonoma County, run by Sonoma Valley Trail Rides. A small outfitter that leads gentle, beginner-friendly horseback rides through the vineyards of Bartholomew Estate in Sonoma. Riders take home a bottle of estate wine, and the company can supply a picnic lunch to enjoy after the ride. Price: Picnic lunch price on request (arranged by contacting the company); ride prices are shown in its online booking.

Checked September 25, 2026 from sonomavalleytrailrides.com · based on consistent published sources.

Details

Price: Picnic lunch price on request (arranged by contacting the company); ride prices are shown in its online booking.
Food on site: The outfitter will supply a picnic lunch for after your ride if you arrange it ahead; each rider also gets a bottle of estate wine.
Groups: Riders must be 12 or older and under 225 lbs.
Kids: Riders must be at least 12; under-18s wear a helmet (provided) and need an adult to sign for them.
Hours: Rides Thu–Mon
Season: Rides run Thursday through Monday.
House rules: Reservations are required for all rides; cancel or reschedule at least 48 hours ahead. Arrive 15–20 minutes early. Contact the company to add the picnic.

What to expect

A guided horseback ride through the historic vineyards of Bartholomew Estate, at the end of Castle Road in Sonoma, followed (if you arrange it) by a picnic lunch the outfitter supplies. Bartholomew Park itself has picnic grounds.

Vineyard views

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About Sonoma Valley Trail Rides – Bartholomew Estate vineyard ride with picnic lunch

A small outfitter that leads gentle, beginner-friendly horseback rides through the vineyards of Bartholomew Estate in Sonoma. Riders take home a bottle of estate wine, and the company can supply a picnic lunch to enjoy after the ride.

Vineyard trail rides at Bartholomew Estate, Thursday–Monday
Picnic lunch supplied on request after the ride
Each rider gets a bottle of estate wine
Ages 12 and up; beginners welcome

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Frequently asked questions

Is Sonoma Valley Trail Rides – Bartholomew Estate vineyard ride with picnic lunch good for kids?

Riders must be at least 12; under-18s wear a helmet (provided) and need an adult to sign for them.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing on September 25, 2026 (freshest source: Official site, undated (live Sept 2026)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Sonoma Valley Trail Rides – Bartholomew Estate vineyard ride with picnic lunch before you go. How we verify.

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