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Winery · Napa Mountains, Napa Valley

13th Vineyard picnic guide

Picnic by reservationNo outside foodPurchase required$125/person1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at 13th Vineyard?

Only by reservation — 13th Vineyard offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. Food comes from the winery; outside food isn't allowed. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: $125 per person ($50 for members), plus a minimum purchase of 2 bottles per group.

Checked September 2026 from 13thvineyard.comStated on the venue's own website

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnic by reservation
Bring your own food
Not allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not confirmed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
$125 per person ($50 for members), plus a minimum purchase of 2 bottles per group
Food on site
A pre-arranged picnic (sandwich, salad, dessert) followed by a tasting of four PlumpJack Collection wines (CADE Sauvignon Blanc, PlumpJack Merlot, Adaptation Cabernet, CADE Estate Cabernet).
Groups
1–8 guests
Hours
Wed–Sun 10am–4pm
Season
Wed–Sun, 11 AM–2 PM
House rules
Picnicking only through the booked Picnic Experience (lunch is provided); outside food and picnicking are otherwise not permitted. Walk-in bottle service on the patio needs no reservation for groups of 6 or fewer.

Book a picnic at 13th Vineyard

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    13th Vineyard Picnic Experience

    $125 per person ($50 for members), plus a minimum purchase of 2 bottles per group

    A pre-arranged picnic (sandwich, salad, dessert) followed by a tasting of four PlumpJack Collection wines (CADE Sauvignon Blanc, PlumpJack Merlot, Adaptation Cabernet, CADE Estate Cabernet).

    1–8 guests · Wed–Sun, 11 AM–2 PM

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

What the picnic area is like

A freshly prepared picnic lunch served outdoors on the Howell Mountain estate, with vineyard views around the historic 1886 stone winery.

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About 13th Vineyard

13th Vineyard offers a bookable picnic experience, "13th Vineyard Picnic Experience": A pre-arranged picnic (sandwich, salad, dessert) followed by a tasting of four PlumpJack Collection wines (CADE Sauvignon Blanc, PlumpJack Merlot, Adaptation Cabernet, CADE Estate Cabernet).

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Brasswood Bar + Bakery

    Deli & market · St. Helena · about 4.7 mi away

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    Winery · Napa Mountains

  3. Bravante Vineyards

    Winery · Napa Mountains · about 0.4 mi away

  4. Rombauer Vineyards

    Winery · St. Helena · about 3.2 mi away

More picnic spots nearby

Winery

Bravante Vineyards

Napa Mountains· 0.3 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredReserve aheadVineyard views

A family-owned Howell Mountain estate (founded 1996) offering a private 90-minute vineyard, winery and cave tour with tasting. Guests are welcome to stay for a picnic on the private patio afterward. It's a peaceful, crowd-free mountain alternative to the valley floor.

Bravante Vineyards

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 3.4 mi

Details: Bravante Vineyards
Winery

Rombauer Vineyards

St. Helena· 2 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
Winery

Benessere Vineyards

St. Helena· 3 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKShade

A small St. Helena estate focused on Italian varieties like Sangiovese and Pinot Grigio, on a quiet road near the Napa River. The bookable Al Fresco Dining Experience gives you a private table under a big walnut tree for your own packed lunch, paired with a seated tasting.

Benessere Vineyards

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Yes
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Brasswood Bar + Bakery · 1.7 mi

Details: Benessere Vineyards
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· 3 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

Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at 13th Vineyard?

Only by reservation — 13th Vineyard offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. Food comes from the winery; outside food isn't allowed. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: $125 per person ($50 for members), plus a minimum purchase of 2 bottles per group.

Can you bring your own food to 13th Vineyard?

No. 13th Vineyard doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: A pre-arranged picnic (sandwich, salad, dessert) followed by a tasting of four PlumpJack Collection wines (CADE Sauvignon Blanc, PlumpJack Merlot, Adaptation Cabernet, CADE Estate Cabernet).

Do you need a reservation to picnic at 13th Vineyard?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. 1–8 guests.

Is there a fee to picnic at 13th Vineyard?

$125 per person ($50 for members), plus a minimum purchase of 2 bottles per group.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: 2026-09-25). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with 13th Vineyard before you go. How we verify.

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