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Winery · Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

Lambert Bridge Winery picnic guide

Picnic area — food from their deliPurchase requiredWalk-ins OK$$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at Lambert Bridge Winery?

Partly — Lambert Bridge Winery has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (Pre-ordered picnic baskets (charcuterie and cheese basket, or a Dry…). Fee: Picnic baskets $95 (charcuterie, for 2–4) or $25/person (Dry Creek General Store lunch). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnic area — food from their deli
Bring your own food
Not allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Not required
Fee
Picnic baskets $95 (charcuterie, for 2–4) or $25/person (Dry Creek General Store lunch); wine sold separately
Food on site
Pre-ordered picnic baskets (charcuterie and cheese basket, or a Dry Creek General Store lunch); cheese and charcuterie add-ons with tastings
Groups
Garden Experience for 2–12 guests; tastings for 1–8
Dogs
Leashed dogs welcome; waste bags provided
Kids
Children welcome but must remain seated at tables
Hours
Open daily
Season
Garden Experience is weather-permitting
Tastings
$75–$125 per person
House rules
Bringing your own food is a wine-club-member perk only; non-members picnic with baskets bought from the winery. Children must stay seated at the tables.

Book a picnic at Lambert Bridge Winery

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  • Tock

    Garden Experience

    No fee to book (card held, $25 per guest); food ordered à la carte: Wine Country Charcuterie Basket $95 (serves 2–4), Dry Creek General Store picnic lunch $25 per person (min 2, 48 hours' notice), optional spritz kit $75; wine by the bottle extra

    An unhosted garden table for a picnic; the charcuterie basket has three local cheeses, salami, crackers, Marcona almonds, dried fruit, jam and cookies; the lunch is a seasonal salad, half baguette sandwich, chips and cookies.

    2–12 guests (Tock allows 1–10 online) · Weather permitting

    Check availability

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

What the picnic area is like

A landscaped garden next to the redwood tasting room holds a dozen or more picnic tables among flowering plantings, with vineyards nearby. It has long been considered one of the most peaceful picnic gardens in the valley.

  • Picnic tables
  • Gardens
  • Vineyard views
  • Shade trees
  • Parking

Good for: Romantic · Dogs · Groups

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About Lambert Bridge Winery

A Dry Creek Valley winery known for its barrel-lined redwood tasting room and one of the valley's prettiest garden picnic areas. Non-members picnic with the winery's own baskets and a bottle; bringing outside food is reserved for club members.

  • Garden with a dozen-plus picnic tables
  • Buy a picnic basket on site; outside food is members-only
  • Leashed dogs welcome
  • Reservations recommended; walk-ins if space allows

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Dry Creek General Store

    Deli & market · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.8 mi away

  2. Lambert Bridge Winery (this winery)

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley

  3. Amista Vineyards

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.5 mi away

  4. Dry Creek Vineyard

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.6 mi away

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Lambert Bridge Winery?

Partly — Lambert Bridge Winery has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (Pre-ordered picnic baskets (charcuterie and cheese basket, or a Dry…). Fee: Picnic baskets $95 (charcuterie, for 2–4) or $25/person (Dry Creek General Store lunch). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Lambert Bridge Winery?

No. Lambert Bridge Winery doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: pre-ordered picnic baskets (charcuterie and cheese basket, or a Dry Creek General Store lunch); cheese and charcuterie add-ons with tastings.

Can you bring your own wine to Lambert Bridge Winery?

No. Like most wineries, Lambert Bridge 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 Lambert Bridge Winery?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Garden Experience for 2–12 guests; tastings for 1–8.

Is there a fee to picnic at Lambert Bridge Winery?

Picnic baskets $95 (charcuterie, for 2–4) or $25/person (Dry Creek General Store lunch); wine sold separately.

Are dogs allowed at Lambert Bridge Winery?

Leashed dogs welcome; waste bags provided.

Is Lambert Bridge Winery good for kids?

Children welcome but must remain seated at tables.

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 Lambert Bridge Winery before you go. How we verify.

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