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Winery · Sebastopol, Sonoma County

Horse & Plow Winery picnic guide

Picnics welcomeBring your own foodWalk-ins OK$$

Can you picnic at Horse & Plow Winery?

Yes — Horse & Plow Winery welcomes picnics and you can bring your own food. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: $25 picnic fee for groups up to 6. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Red and cream umbrellas shading outdoor tables beside the red-roofed redwood barn under big oaks at Horse & Plow
Photo: Sarah Stierch · CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnics welcome
Bring your own food
Allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
Not confirmed
Reservation
Not required
Fee
$25 picnic fee for groups up to 6; $50 for groups up to 14 (waived for club members)
Food on site
Cheese and charcuterie plates, nuts and olives; a kids' pack with cheese, crackers, apple slices and juice
Groups
Groups of 7+ must reserve; groups of 14+ are handled as private events (up to 100 in the oak grove).
Dogs
Well-behaved, socialized dogs welcome on leash at all times
Kids
Children allowed but must stay seated with an adult; 21+ during Sunday 2–4pm live music
Hours
Thu–Mon 12–5pm; closed Tuesday and Wednesday
House rules
Bring your own plates and cutlery and remove all picnic waste. Children must stay seated with an adult; Sunday 2–4pm live-music sessions are 21+. Walk-ins only as space allows.

What the picnic area is like

An organic wine and hard-cider producer pouring in a redwood barn on two acres of gardens and orchards, with an oak grove used for gatherings. Reasonably sized picnics are allowed for a flat fee; bring your own plates and cutlery and pack out your trash.

  • Gardens
  • Shade trees
  • Live music

Good for: Dogs · Groups · Quiet

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About Horse & Plow Winery

A relaxed West County barn pouring organically grown wines and local hard cider among gardens and orchards outside Sebastopol. It's one of the few Sonoma tasting rooms with a clearly posted, flat-fee picnic policy.

  • Bring your own picnic: $25 for up to 6, $50 for up to 14
  • Redwood tasting barn among gardens and orchards
  • Wine and hard cider; cheese and charcuterie for sale
  • Leashed dogs welcome; Sunday afternoon live music

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Andy's Produce Market

    Deli & market · Sebastopol · about 0.7 mi away

  2. Horse & Plow Winery (this winery)

    Winery · Sebastopol

  3. Ragle Ranch Regional Park

    Park · Sebastopol · about 0.7 mi away

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Ragle Ranch Regional Park

Sebastopol· 0.5 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Sebastopol's big regional park pairs a full-service picnic ground (grills, four reservable group sites, playground, tennis and sand volleyball) with oak meadows and creekside trails. Unlike the county's river beaches, it has no posted alcohol ban, which makes it one of the easiest public places in west county to open a bottle with lunch.

Ragle Ranch Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Andy's Produce Market · 1.1 mi

Details: Ragle Ranch Regional Park
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Willard Libby Park

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Bring your own foodNo reservation

A friendly, free Sebastopol neighborhood park with a pond, gazebo, bocce court and picnic lawns. It's a good family alternative to the busier downtown Ives Park.

Willard Libby Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
not confirmed
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Andy's Produce Market · 1.4 mi

Details: Willard Libby Park
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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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Char Vale Winery

Russian River Valley· 1 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

Details: Char Vale Winery

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Horse & Plow Winery?

Yes — Horse & Plow Winery welcomes picnics and you can bring your own food. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: $25 picnic fee for groups up to 6. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Horse & Plow Winery?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Horse & Plow Winery.

Can you bring your own wine to Horse & Plow Winery?

No. Like most wineries, Horse & Plow 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 Horse & Plow Winery?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Groups of 7+ must reserve; groups of 14+ are handled as private events (up to 100 in the oak grove).

Is there a fee to picnic at Horse & Plow Winery?

$25 picnic fee for groups up to 6; $50 for groups up to 14 (waived for club members).

Are dogs allowed at Horse & Plow Winery?

Well-behaved, socialized dogs welcome on leash at all times.

Is Horse & Plow Winery good for kids?

Children allowed but must stay seated with an adult; 21+ during Sunday 2–4pm live music.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official tasting-barn page (undated; site footer © 2016–2020); events page lists Sept–Oct 2026 dates). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Horse & Plow Winery before you go. How we verify.

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