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Deli & market · St. Helena, Napa Valley

Brasswood Bar + Bakery

Order aheadPicnic tables$$2 bookable picnic experiences

The short answer

Brasswood Bar + Bakery is a place to stock your picnic — an artisan bakery and gourmet shop on the Brasswood estate selling sandwiches, paninis, salads, baguettes, house-made jams, artisan cheeses, coffee and sweets, plus wine and cocktails. Cheese platters, charcuterie boards and lunch boxes can be pre-ordered by email (bakery@brasswood.com) with 48 hours' notice, and there's online ordering for regular menu items. It also has its own seating where you can eat.

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

Details

What they sell
An artisan bakery and gourmet shop on the Brasswood estate selling sandwiches, paninis, salads, baguettes, house-made jams, artisan cheeses, coffee and sweets, plus wine and cocktails. Cheese platters, charcuterie boards and lunch boxes can be pre-ordered by email (bakery@brasswood.com) with 48 hours' notice, and there's online ordering for regular menu items.
Groups
Pre-ordered boxes and boards need 48 hours' notice.
Hours
Daily 8am–5pm
House rules
Seating is first come, first served. Closed Thanksgiving, July 4, Christmas and New Year's Day.

Book a picnic at Brasswood Bar + Bakery

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    Brasswood Harvest Picnic

    From $60 per ticket

    A harvest-afternoon BBQ with Brasswood wines and casual outdoor seating.

    Noon–3 PM · 1–8 per booking · One date: Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

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  • Tock

    Vintners Vanguard 2027 – Grand Tasting + Picnic Lunch with Vintners

    $245 per ticket

    A grand tasting poured by boutique Napa vintners followed by a curated outdoor picnic lunch with continued pours.

    Noon–3 PM · 1–150 per booking (general admission) · One date: Saturday, Aug 21, 2027

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Prices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.

What to expect

Indoor seating and an outdoor patio, plus an adjacent lawn with picnic tables, all first-come, first-served, on the Brasswood estate north of downtown St. Helena.

  • Deli or market
  • Picnic tables
  • Lawn
  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Groups · Views · Families

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About Brasswood Bar + Bakery

The bakery and provisions shop on the Brasswood estate (part of a restaurant-and-winery complex opened in 2016) on Hwy 29 north of St. Helena. It's set up for picnickers, with pre-orderable lunch boxes and charcuterie boards and a lawn with picnic tables right outside.

  • Lunch boxes and charcuterie boards with 48 hours' notice
  • Lawn with picnic tables plus patio seating
  • Open daily 8am–5pm
  • On Hwy 29 between St. Helena and Calistoga

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

  1. Brasswood Bar + Bakery (this deli & market)

    Deli & market · St. Helena

  2. Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

    Park · St. Helena · about 1.3 mi away

  3. Rombauer Vineyards

    Winery · St. Helena · about 1.7 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

A weathered picnic table in fallen oak leaves beside the path to the wooden grist mill, granary and waterwheel at Bale Grist Mill
Park

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

St. Helena· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowed

A working 1840s water-powered grist mill on a wooded creekside site just north of St. Helena, now a state historic park operated by the Napa County Regional Park & Open Space District with the Napa Valley State Parks Association. Weekend visitors can watch the miller grind grain, buy stone-ground flour and picnic at tables around the mill.

Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
No
Fee
$8 admission

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 1.0 mi

Details: Bale Grist Mill State Historic Park
Winery

Rombauer Vineyards

St. Helena· 1 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

The famously buttery-Chardonnay family winery, set on a garden-covered knoll off the Silverado Trail north of St. Helena. Rombauer doesn't serve food, but it welcomes a picnic with an outdoor tasting. At $25 it's also one of the best-value tastings in Napa.

Rombauer Vineyards

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
No picnic fee

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 1.3 mi

Details: Rombauer Vineyards
The ornate 1880s Rhine House mansion behind lush flowering gardens at Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena
Winery

Beringer Vineyards

St. Helena· 2 mi

Bring your own foodDogs OK

Napa's historic big-name estate (founded 1876 and celebrating 150 years in 2026), with hand-dug caves and the ornate Rhine House. It isn't a picnic destination, but its visitor FAQ does allow outside food at picnic benches on the edge of the property, which is handy if you're touring St. Helena with a packed lunch.

Beringer Vineyards

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
not confirmed
Reservation
not confirmed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: The Model Bakery · 0.7 mi

Details: Beringer Vineyards
Winery

Paloma Vineyard

St. Helena· 2 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredReserve aheadDogs OK

A tiny family winery high on Spring Mountain, where owner-winemaker Sheldon Richards often hosts tastings himself. The winery serves no food but says many guests bring a picnic to eat at its outdoor tables with the mountain views before or after tasting.

Paloma Vineyard

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Yes
Fee
No picnic fee

Nearest picnic food: The Model Bakery · 1.0 mi

Details: Paloma Vineyard

Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Brasswood Bar + Bakery?

An artisan bakery and gourmet shop on the Brasswood estate selling sandwiches, paninis, salads, baguettes, house-made jams, artisan cheeses, coffee and sweets, plus wine and cocktails. Cheese platters, charcuterie boards and lunch boxes can be pre-ordered by email (bakery@brasswood.com) with 48 hours' notice, and there's online ordering for regular menu items.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official page accessed Sept 2026 (holiday notices for 2025); Visit Napa Valley blog Aug 1, 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Brasswood Bar + Bakery before you go. How we verify.

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