Winery · Carneros, Sonoma County
Yes — Cline Family Cellars welcomes picnics and you can bring your own food. You'll need to buy wine (a bottle, glass or tasting) to use the picnic area. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Pondside Picnic. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Checked September 2026 from clinecellars.comStated on the venue's own website
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Pondside Picnic
Free table reservation for up to 8 with a 2-bottle minimum purchase ($15 per person table fee for 9–16, refunded for club members)
A picnic table for 2 hours; buy a seasonal cheese & charcuterie board or a Wine Country Picnic Basket, or bring your own snacks.
2 hours · 1–8 guests including children and non-tasters
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Large Group Pondside Picnic
$15 per person table fee (waived for club members up to 16) plus a 2-bottle minimum
Dedicated picnic tables for 2 hours; add a cheese & charcuterie board or Wine Country Picnic Basket, or bring your own picnic.
2 hours · 9–16 guests (adults and children); larger groups call 707-940-4044
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Private Garden Cabana
$30 per person ($20 for members), charged at booking; includes one bottle of rosé; other wine extra
Two hours in a garden cabana with a bottle of Ancient Vines Mourvèdre Rosé, a cornhole set, a Bluetooth speaker and a host; provision basket or cheese & charcuterie boards optional.
2 hours · 4–8 guests
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Tables sit beside spring-fed ponds on the old farmhouse ranch, with weeping willows, rose gardens and a big lawn behind the tasting room. Resident Sicilian donkeys add to the family appeal, and older guides mention a free California missions model museum on site.
Good for: Families · Dogs · Groups · Large parties · Budget-friendly
A relaxed family winery on the Carneros stretch of Hwy 121, and one of the easiest places in Sonoma Valley to bring your own picnic: grab a pondside table (book ahead or walk in), buy two bottles and settle in. Kids, dogs and big groups are all welcome.
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Yes — Cline Family Cellars welcomes picnics and you can bring your own food. You'll need to buy wine (a bottle, glass or tasting) to use the picnic area. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: Pondside Picnic. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Yes. Outside food is allowed at Cline Family Cellars, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.
No. Like most wineries, Cline Family Cellars doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Pondside tables for 1–16 guests (2-hour slot); cabanas seat 4–8; groups beyond that should contact tourandtasting@clinecellars.com.
Pondside Picnic: 2-bottle minimum for 1–8 guests; $15/person table fee for 9–16 guests (waived for club members). Private garden cabana: $30/person ($20 members), wine extra.
Well-behaved dogs allowed in all outdoor spaces on a leash.
Family-friendly; kids must be supervised; kids' snacks welcome and sold on site; donkeys Fancy & Pudding are a draw.
We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit and FAQ pages current Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Cline Family Cellars before you go. How we verify.
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