Winery · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Can you picnic at Inman Family Wines?
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.
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.
- Mom's Apple Pie
Deli & market · Sebastopol · about 3.9 mi away
Inman Family Wines (this winery)
Winery · Russian River Valley
- DeLoach Vineyards
Winery · Santa Rosa · about 0.6 mi away
- Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
Winery · Russian River Valley · about 0.6 mi away
More picnic spots nearby
Santa Rosa· 0.6 mi
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)
- Own food
- yes
- Wine purchase
- Required
- Reservation
- Required
- Dogs
- Yes
- Fee
- not confirmed
Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.0 mi

Santa Rosa· 1 mi
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.
- 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
Russian River Valley· 2 mi
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
- Own food
- yes
- Wine purchase
- Required
- Reservation
- Required
- Dogs
- not confirmed
- Fee
- $50/table
Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.5 mi
Russian River Valley· 3 mi
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.
- 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
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.
