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Winery · Russian River Valley, Sonoma County

La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard picnic guide

Picnic by reservationBring your own foodPurchase required$50/table$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

Only by reservation — La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard 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 (discounted for members). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Checked September 2026 from lacrema.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 allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
$50 per table (discounted for members); waived with 3-bottle purchase; 1-bottle minimum
Food on site
Charcuterie mentioned in guest reviews
Hours
Open daily; appointments encouraged, walk-ins welcome
Tastings
$35 estate tasting
House rules
The hosted Estate Tasting isn't served at picnic tables; bottle service only.

Book a picnic at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard

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    Picnic Table Reservation

    $50 per table (free for club members), refunded with purchase of 3 bottles

    A reserved picnic table for 90 minutes for your own basket of food; buy La Crema wine at check-in. No table service; pack in, pack out.

    90 minutes · 2–8 per table (larger groups email reserve@lacrema.com) · Weather dependent

    Check availability

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

What the picnic area is like

Reserved picnic spots on the La Crema estate at Saralee's Vineyard in Windsor, with patios looking over terraced vineyards.

  • Picnic tables
  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Groups · Views

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About La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard

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.

  • Picnic tables built for BYO food
  • $50 table waived with 3 bottles
  • Vineyard-view patios
  • Walk-ins welcome for tastings

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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 4.6 mi away

  2. La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard (this winery)

    Winery · Russian River Valley

  3. Woodenhead Vintners

    Winery · Russian River Valley · about 1.2 mi away

  4. Pellegrini Family Vineyards (Olivet Lane Winery)

    Winery · Santa Rosa · about 1.8 mi away

Pick up picnic food nearby

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Bring your own foodNo reservationVineyard views

A small Pinot Noir and Zinfandel producer with a tasting room on River Road. Its site says you may bring a picnic to enjoy on the valley-view deck.

Woodenhead Vintners

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

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 2.7 mi

Details: Woodenhead Vintners
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Santa Rosa· 1 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)
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Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationVineyard views

The DeLoach family's relaxed, firefighter-themed winery on Olivet Road. Its visit page simply asks picnickers to be mindful of trash, and the $15 walk-in tasting keeps it inexpensive.

Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
No picnic fee

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 3.2 mi

Details: Hook & Ladder Vineyards & Winery
Rows of Martaella Vineyard vines in front of the Benovia winery buildings
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Santa Rosa· 2 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

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

Only by reservation — La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard 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 (discounted for members). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.

Can you bring your own wine to La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

No. Like most wineries, La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

Yes. Book ahead on their website.

Is there a fee to picnic at La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard?

$50 per table (discounted for members); waived with 3-bottle purchase; 1-bottle minimum.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit page current in 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with La Crema Estate at Saralee's Vineyard before you go. How we verify.

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