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Napa Picnic Guide

Winery · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

Can you picnic at Inman Family Wines?

No picnics$$

The short answer

No — Inman Family Wines doesn't allow picnics or outside food. Food you can order there: Complimentary breadsticks with tastings. See the nearby spots below that do welcome picnics.

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

Where to picnic instead

The closest spots to Inman Family Wines that welcome picnics.

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Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
No picnics
Bring your own food
Not allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Food on site
Complimentary breadsticks with tastings
Dogs
Leashed dogs welcome
Kids
Winery recommends not bringing children when possible
Hours
Thursday–Monday 11am–4pm
Tastings
$30–$100 per person
House rules
No outside food or alcohol on the premises.

The setting

A patio and tasting room on Piner Road west of Santa Rosa, with seasonal vineyard and garden walks.

  • Gardens
  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Dogs

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About Inman Family Wines

A respected Russian River Valley Pinot Noir producer whose FAQ states that no outside food or alcohol is permitted. Tastings come with complimentary breadsticks.

  • No outside food or alcohol
  • Leashed dogs welcome
  • Open Thursday–Monday

Make a day of it

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

  1. Mom's Apple Pie

    Deli & market · Sebastopol · about 3.9 mi away

  2. Inman Family Wines (this winery)

    Winery · Russian River Valley

  3. DeLoach Vineyards

    Winery · Santa Rosa · about 0.6 mi away

  4. Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery

    Winery · Russian River Valley · about 0.6 mi away

More picnic spots nearby

Winery

Santa Rosa· 0.6 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKShade

The Pellegrini family's Olivet Lane winery west of Santa Rosa, making estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Reserve a shaded table in its heritage olive grove for $30, bring your own lunch and buy a bottle for every two adults.

Pellegrini Family Vineyards (Olivet Lane Winery)

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

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.0 mi

Details: Pellegrini Family Vineyards (Olivet Lane Winery)
Rows of Martaella Vineyard vines in front of the Benovia winery buildings
Winery

Santa Rosa· 1 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A small, family-owned Pinot Noir and Chardonnay winery on Hartman Road in Santa Rosa. Besides seated tastings, it books out two picnic tables behind the tasting room: bring a packed lunch and buy one bottle for every two guests.

Benovia Winery

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

Nearest picnic food: Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market · 2.9 mi

Details: Benovia Winery
Winery

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredVineyard views

La Crema's estate home on the late Saralee Kunde's vineyard in Windsor. Its Picnic Table Experience is designed for guests bringing their own food: reserve a table, buy at least one bottle, and the fee is waived with three.

La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
$50/table

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.5 mi

Details: La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard
Wisteria-covered pergola and garden at the Furthermore Wines tasting room, with a barrel and open sign on the gravel drive
Winery

Russian River Valley· 3 mi

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

Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Inman Family Wines?

No — Inman Family Wines doesn't allow picnics or outside food. Food you can order there: Complimentary breadsticks with tastings. See the nearby spots below that do welcome picnics.

Can you bring your own food to Inman Family Wines?

No. Inman Family Wines doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: complimentary breadsticks with tastings.

Can you bring your own wine to Inman Family Wines?

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

Are dogs allowed at Inman Family Wines?

Leashed dogs welcome.

Is Inman Family Wines good for kids?

Winery recommends not bringing children when possible.

Sources & accuracy

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

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