Winery · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Only by reservation — Iron Horse Vineyards 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: $50 per table plus a two-bottle minimum. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Checked September 2026 from ironhorsevineyards.comStated on the venue's own website
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Tock
Bottle Service – Picnic Tables
$50 table reservation fee (Tock charges $55 with fees; free table for members) plus a 2-bottle minimum; bottles don't offset the fee
A reserved picnic-table area for up to 2 hours with help opening bottles; no hosted tasting. Small bites are welcome at tables; there's no food for sale.
Up to 2 hours · 1–6 guests · Mon–Sun, 10 AM–3 PM
Check availabilityPrices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.
Picnic tables overlook the estate's rolling Green Valley vineyards from this hilltop sparkling-wine house.
Good for: Romantic · Views · Groups
A celebrated Green Valley sparkling-wine estate with sweeping vineyard views. Reserve a picnic table for two hours, bring your own lunch and buy at least two bottles.
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Only by reservation — Iron Horse Vineyards 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: $50 per table plus a two-bottle minimum. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.
Yes. Outside food is allowed at Iron Horse Vineyards, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.
No. Like most wineries, Iron Horse Vineyards doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
Yes. Book ahead on their website. 2-hour limit per table.
$50 per table plus a two-bottle minimum; one table free for wine club members.
No pets (registered service animals only; emotional support animals not allowed).
Children allowed with supervision at all times.
We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit page current Sept 2026 (50th-anniversary events listed)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Iron Horse Vineyards before you go. How we verify.
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