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Winery · Rutherford, Napa Valley

Foley Johnson Winery picnic guide

Picnic by reservationBring your own foodPurchase required1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at Foley Johnson Winery?

Only by reservation — Foley Johnson Winery 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: Picnic in the Vineyards.

Checked September 2026 from foleyjohnsonwines.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 confirmed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
Picnic in the Vineyards: $50 per group (up to 8) plus at least 2 bottles; club members skip the $50 fee. Bocce and Bordeaux (10+ guests): $55 per person plus at least 2 bottles.
Food on site
No food provided; cheese and charcuterie boards can be bought.
Groups
Picnic lounge for up to 8 guests (9+ pay extra for other lounge areas); Bocce and Bordeaux for 10 or more guests.
Dogs
Leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome in outdoor seating
Hours
Daily 10am–5pm (last tasting 4pm); walk-ins as space permits
Season
Weather dependent; 48-hour cancellation policy
Tastings
$60–$100 per person
House rules
Reservation required. Bring your own food and non-alcoholic drinks; wine must be bought there (2-bottle minimum). Un-hosted, no tasting included; weather-dependent (may move indoors). 48-hour cancellation for Bocce and Bordeaux.

Book a picnic at Foley Johnson Winery

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    Bocce and Bordeaux in the Vineyards

    $55 per person plus a minimum purchase of 6 bottles (1 more bottle per 2 additional guests); no tasting or food included

    Two hours of exclusive use of the private picnic area and bocce court, with bocce and cornhole.

    2 hours · 10–30 guests · Weather dependent; 48-hour cancellation policy

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

What the picnic area is like

A reserved lounge area surrounded by the estate vineyards with views of the Vaca Mountains; larger groups can book a private picnic area with a bocce court and lawn games.

  • Bocce
  • Vineyard views

Good for: Groups · Large parties · Views

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About Foley Johnson Winery

A Rutherford estate winery on Highway 29 with a bookable vineyard picnic lounge: reserve a table area for your group, buy two bottles and bring your own food. Groups of 10 or more can book a private picnic area with a bocce court and lawn games.

  • Bring your own picnic to a reserved vineyard lounge
  • $50 per group (up to 8) plus a 2-bottle minimum
  • Bocce court and lawn games for groups of 10+
  • Views of the Vaca Mountains
  • Cheese and charcuterie boards for purchase

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Make a day of it

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

  1. La Luna Market

    Deli & market · Rutherford · about 1.0 mi away

  2. Foley Johnson Winery (this winery)

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  3. ONEHOPE Winery

    Winery · Rutherford · about 0.4 mi away

  4. Mathew Bruno Napa Valley

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Foley Johnson Winery?

Only by reservation — Foley Johnson Winery 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: Picnic in the Vineyards.

Can you bring your own food to Foley Johnson Winery?

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

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Foley Johnson Winery?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Picnic lounge for up to 8 guests (9+ pay extra for other lounge areas); Bocce and Bordeaux for 10 or more guests.

Is there a fee to picnic at Foley Johnson Winery?

Picnic in the Vineyards: $50 per group (up to 8) plus at least 2 bottles; club members skip the $50 fee. Bocce and Bordeaux (10+ guests): $55 per person plus at least 2 bottles.

Are dogs allowed at Foley Johnson Winery?

Leashed, well-behaved dogs welcome in outdoor seating.

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 Foley Johnson Winery before you go. How we verify.

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