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Winery · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Dutton Estate Winery picnic guide

Picnic by reservationNo outside foodPurchase required$$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at Dutton Estate Winery?

Only by reservation — Dutton 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: Vineyard Garden Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch $85 per guest. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Checked September 2026 from duttonestate.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 allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
Vineyard Garden Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch $85 per guest
Food on site
Picnic lunch from Willow Wood Market & Cafe with the booked tasting (48 hours' notice)
Groups
Parties of 10+ contact the winery
Hours
Daily 11am–4pm; walk-ins welcome
Tastings
$40–$95 per person
House rules
No outside food.

Book a picnic at Dutton Estate Winery

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  • CellarPass

    Vineyard Garden Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch

    $85 per person, includes a guided tasting and a picnic lunch

    Guided tasting of estate wines with a picnic lunch prepared by Willow Wood Market & Cafe.

    Parties of 10+ contact the winery · Book at least 48 hours ahead

    Check availability

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

What the picnic area is like

A seated tasting followed by a picnic lunch in the winery's vineyard garden in Green Valley.

  • Gardens
  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Romantic

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About Dutton Estate Winery

A family-grown Green Valley Pinot Noir and Chardonnay estate. Outside food isn't allowed, but it offers a garden tasting paired with a picnic lunch from local Willow Wood Market.

  • Booked garden tasting + picnic lunch, $85
  • No outside food
  • 48 hours' notice required

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Bring your own food

A Pinot Noir–focused winery whose Sebastopol tasting room and courtyard sit on Gravenstein Highway North. Wine Road lists it with picnic facilities and has described it as encouraging picnic lunches with bocce, but the winery's own site doesn't spell out the policy.

Furthermore Wines

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

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 0.8 mi

Details: Furthermore Wines
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Taft Street Winery

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Bring your own foodNo reservationShade

A laid-back family winery near Sebastopol that invites visitors to bring a picnic, play bocce or cornhole, and spend the afternoon on its patio and deck. Tastings are among the cheapest in the region.

Taft Street Winery

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

Nearest picnic food: Andy's Produce Market · 0.7 mi

Details: Taft Street Winery
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Russian River Vineyards

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Buy food on sitePurchase requiredNo reservationShade

A winery-with-kitchen on the road into Forestville where you can have lunch and wine outdoors on a shaded estate. The site sells its own food; it doesn't say whether you can bring yours.

Russian River Vineyards

Buy food on siteChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 1.2 mi

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Char Vale Winery

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredVineyard views

A quiet, family-scale Green Valley winery pouring estate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Riesling and rosé with panoramic vineyard views. Reserve one of its picnic tables and bring your own lunch.

Char Vale Winery

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

Nearest picnic food: Andy's Produce Market · 1.3 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Dutton Estate Winery?

Only by reservation — Dutton 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: Vineyard Garden Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch $85 per guest. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Dutton Estate Winery?

No. Dutton Estate Winery doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: picnic lunch from Willow Wood Market & Cafe with the booked tasting (48 hours' notice).

Can you bring your own wine to Dutton Estate Winery?

No. Like most wineries, Dutton 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 Dutton Estate Winery?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Parties of 10+ contact the winery.

Is there a fee to picnic at Dutton Estate Winery?

Vineyard Garden Wine Tasting and Picnic Lunch $85 per guest.

Sources & accuracy

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

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