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Winery · Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

CAST Wines picnic guide

Picnic by reservationBring your own foodPurchase required$$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at CAST Wines?

Only by reservation — CAST Wines offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. You can bring your own food to your reserved table. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: Vineyard Picnic starts at $200 and includes 3 bottles of CAST wine, glassware, ice…. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnic by reservation
Bring your own food
Allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
Vineyard Picnic starts at $200 and includes 3 bottles of CAST wine, glassware, ice buckets and water
Food on site
Charcuterie/cheese with some tastings; optional caviar service
Groups
Max 8 people per reservation; larger groups through the event manager
Dogs
Dog-friendly; keep dogs leashed and quiet
Kids
Adults only (21+)
Hours
Daily, last reservation 3:30pm (site lists both 10am–4pm and 11am–4pm)
Tastings
$25–$125 experiences
House rules
Bring your own lunch; pack out all trash; 1.5-hour limit; guests must be 21+.

Book a picnic at CAST Wines

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    Vineyard Picnic

    From $200 per reservation, includes 3 bottles of CAST wine

    Three bottles of CAST wine with glassware, ice buckets and water; you bring the picnic lunch. Optional caviar service ($125 per tin, 72 hours' notice) and a sabering lesson ($75).

    About 90 minutes (1.5-hour limit) · Daily 11 AM–4 PM; last reservation 3:30 PM

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

What the picnic area is like

A picnic spot out among CAST's estate vines in upper Dry Creek Valley, with valley views.

  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Groups · Dogs · Views

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About CAST Wines

A modern Dry Creek winery with a bookable Vineyard Picnic: you bring lunch and the winery supplies three bottles, glasses and ice. It's adults-only but dog-friendly.

  • BYO lunch; 3 bottles included from $200
  • 1.5-hour picnic among the vines
  • Adults 21+ only
  • Leashed dogs welcome

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Dry Creek Peach & Produce

    Deli & market · Dry Creek Valley · about 1.6 mi away

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  3. Dutcher Crossing Winery

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.1 mi away

  4. Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.6 mi away

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Wooden picnic tables under a vine-covered pergola beside a stone fireplace on the Dutcher Crossing patio
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Dutcher Crossing Winery

Dry Creek Valley· 0.0 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

A family-owned estate at the north end of Dry Creek Valley with sweeping vineyard views. The winery says several of its tasting options are designed for guests who bring a picnic, and it is one of the most dog-friendly stops in the valley.

Dutcher Crossing Winery

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

Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 1.3 mi

Details: Dutcher Crossing Winery
Picnickers on the lawn under olive trees by the wine-cave entrance, below the hillside vineyard at Bella
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Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves

Dry Creek Valley· 0.5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade

A casual, family-owned winery at the north end of West Dry Creek Road with tastings in underground caves or out on the lawn. It has a long reputation as a laid-back picnic spot: bring lunch from town, grab a table or blanket on the lawn and add a glass or bottle.

Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves

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

Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 1.2 mi

Details: Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
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Trattore Farms and Winery

Geyserville· 0.6 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A Rhône-wine and olive-oil estate on Dry Creek Road near Geyserville with 360-degree valley views and a kitchen serving charcuterie and paninis. Its picnic option is a private, hosted Al Fresco Vineyard Experience arranged by phone for groups of 4–10 (from $125 per person).

Trattore Farms and Winery

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
not confirmed
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Yes
Fee
From $125/person

Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 0.8 mi

Details: Trattore Farms and Winery
Winery

Preston Farm & Winery

Dry Creek Valley· 0.7 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredShadeVineyard views

A family-run organic farm and winery founded in 1973, known for Rhône varieties, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. It's one of the most beloved picnic stops in Dry Creek Valley: book a table, bring your own lunch, buy a bottle and stock up at the farm store.

Preston Farm & Winery

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
No
Fee
No table fee

Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 0.6 mi

Details: Preston Farm & Winery

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at CAST Wines?

Only by reservation — CAST Wines offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. You can bring your own food to your reserved table. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: Vineyard Picnic starts at $200 and includes 3 bottles of CAST wine, glassware, ice…. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to CAST Wines?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at CAST Wines, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.

Can you bring your own wine to CAST Wines?

No. Like most wineries, CAST Wines doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at CAST Wines?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Max 8 people per reservation; larger groups through the event manager.

Is there a fee to picnic at CAST Wines?

Vineyard Picnic starts at $200 and includes 3 bottles of CAST wine, glassware, ice buckets and water.

Are dogs allowed at CAST Wines?

Dog-friendly; keep dogs leashed and quiet.

Is CAST Wines good for kids?

Adults only (21+).

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official pages current in 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with CAST Wines before you go. How we verify.

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