Only by reservation — Black Stallion Estate Winery 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: Estate Picnic Lunch $60 per person ($50 club members). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Estate Picnic Lunch $60 per person ($50 club members); wine bottles bought separately on arrival
Food on site
Chef-made picnic lunch (choice of flat iron steak, chicken or portobello, plus grain salad, crudité and tapenade, salsa verde, house focaccia and brownies), packed in an insulated cooler you keep. Cheese and charcuterie plates ($40) with tastings.
Groups
Picnic for groups of 2–6; groups of 9+ contact the concierge for group experiences.
Dogs
Well-behaved dogs welcome on the patios; only service dogs inside.
Kids
Children welcome at the winery with supervision, but the Estate Picnic Lunch is 21+ only.
Reservation only; the picnic lasts two hours. No outside food or drink anywhere, since the winery's picnic lunch is the only way to picnic. 21+ only for the picnic. Wine tasting is a separate reservation.
$60 per person ($50 for club members); wine bottles bought separately on arrival
A multi-course picnic basket: a choice of grilled flat iron steak, chicken or portobello, shared scratch-made sides (salsa verde, estate grain salad, crudités with tapenade, focaccia), and a house-baked dessert, packed in a Black Stallion insulated cooler you take home. Chef wine-pairing suggestions provided; no tasting flight.
2 hours at a private table · 2–6 guests (21+) · Advance reservation required; seasonal menu
Prices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.
What the picnic area is like
Private outdoor tables set among vineyards, gardens and water features at a large estate on the Silverado Trail just north of Napa. The patios look out to the vines and the eastern hills.
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About Black Stallion Estate Winery
A polished Silverado Trail estate with patios among gardens and fountains. You can't bring food, but the Estate Picnic Lunch gives you a chef-made picnic in a take-home cooler, a private table for two hours, and a bottle of your choice. It's one of the most turnkey picnic packages in Napa.
Chef-prepared picnic lunch, $60/person
Private table for two hours among gardens and water features
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Only by reservation — Black Stallion Estate Winery 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: Estate Picnic Lunch $60 per person ($50 club members). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Can you bring your own food to Black Stallion Estate Winery?▾
No. Black Stallion Estate Winery doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: chef-made picnic lunch (choice of flat iron steak, chicken or portobello, plus grain salad, crudité and tapenade, salsa verde, house focaccia and brownies), packed in an insulated cooler you keep. Cheese and charcuterie plates ($40) with tastings.
Can you bring your own wine to Black Stallion Estate Winery?▾
No. Like most wineries, Black Stallion Estate Winery doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
Do you need a reservation to picnic at Black Stallion Estate Winery?▾
Yes. Book ahead on their website. Picnic for groups of 2–6; groups of 9+ contact the concierge for group experiences.
Is there a fee to picnic at Black Stallion Estate Winery?▾
Estate Picnic Lunch $60 per person ($50 club members); wine bottles bought separately on arrival.
Are dogs allowed at Black Stallion Estate Winery?▾
Well-behaved dogs welcome on the patios; only service dogs inside.
Is Black Stallion Estate Winery good for kids?▾
Children welcome at the winery with supervision, but the Estate Picnic Lunch is 21+ only.