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Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate picnic guide

Picnic area — food from their deliPurchase requiredReserve ahead$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

Partly — Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (Local cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, specialty cheese…). Reservations are required. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Historic stone hop kiln with three wooden towers, picnic table and lawn at Landmark's Hop Kiln Estate
Photo: Frank Schulenburg · CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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
Required
Food on site
Local cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, specialty cheese platters and gourmet popcorn
Groups
Groups of 6+ get a 20% auto-gratuity
Dogs
Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome outdoors (not inside the tasting room)
Kids
Children welcome with close supervision
Hours
Thursday–Monday 10am–5pm (last seated tasting 3:30pm)
House rules
Outside food currently not permitted (Wine Society members excepted); outdoor seated tastings only. Supervise children closely — there is open water on the property.

Book a picnic at Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate

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  • Tock

    Bocce Ball & Wine Experience

    $60 per adult ($40 Wine Society members), $15 per child 7+; $10 per person deposit refunded at check-in; 20% gratuity added

    Two hours of exclusive use of the bocce court with a welcome glass of Pinot Gris and a cheese and charcuterie board; more bottles for purchase.

    2 hours · Best for 4–15 (Tock allows 1–8 online)

    Check availability

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

What the picnic area is like

The historic stone hop kiln (formerly Hop Kiln / HKG Estate) sits beside a pond on Westside Road, with outdoor seated tastings looking over vineyards and the water.

  • Pond or lake
  • Vineyard views
  • Parking

Good for: Dogs · Families · Views

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About Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate

The landmark stone hop kiln on Westside Road, long known as Hop Kiln and later HKG Estate, is now run by Landmark Vineyards. Picnicking with your own food isn't allowed for the public, but you can buy cheese and charcuterie to go with an outdoor tasting by the pond.

  • Historic stone hop kiln and pond
  • Outside food not allowed (members excepted)
  • Cheese and charcuterie sold
  • Dogs welcome outdoors

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Quail & Condor

    Deli & market · Healdsburg · about 6.4 mi away

  2. Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate (this winery)

    Winery · Russian River Valley

  3. Rochioli Vineyards & Winery

    Winery · Russian River Valley · about 0.2 mi away

  4. Gracianna Winery

    Winery · Russian River Valley · about 1.0 mi away

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Rochioli Vineyards & Winery

Russian River Valley· 0.1 mi

Bring your own foodVineyard views

One of the Russian River Valley's pioneering Pinot Noir families, with a modest tasting room on Westside Road. Guests are welcome to picnic on the patio overlooking the estate vines, but it's adults-only and pet-free.

Rochioli Vineyards & Winery

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
not confirmed
Reservation
not confirmed
Dogs
No
Fee
No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 4.9 mi

Details: Rochioli Vineyards & Winery
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Gracianna Winery

Russian River Valley· 0.8 mi

Reserved picnicsVineyard views

An intimate family estate on Westside Road's 'Miracle Mile' that hosts picnic groups by appointment. Groups choose a spot around the Pinot Noir vineyard and may bring their own food.

Gracianna Winery

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

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 5.1 mi

Details: Gracianna Winery
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MacRostie Winery Estate House

Healdsburg· 1 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir specialist whose Estate House on Westside Road has panoramic vineyard views. Outside food isn't allowed, but its seasonal 'Sips of Summer' tasting comes with a picnic-style spread of local cheeses and charcuterie.

MacRostie Winery Estate House

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$75/person

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 3.6 mi

Details: MacRostie Winery Estate House
Park

Riverfront Regional Park

Russian River Valley· 1 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A County park on Eastside Road between Windsor and Healdsburg, in the heart of Russian River Valley wine country, with a shady redwood-grove picnic area, two fishing lakes and an easy loop trail. It is one of the best north-county picnic stops for wine-tasters, and County rules don't ban bringing your bottle.

Riverfront Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
$8–$12 parking

Nearest picnic food: Mom's Apple Pie · 4.9 mi

Details: Riverfront Regional Park

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

Partly — Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (Local cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, specialty cheese…). Reservations are required. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

No. Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: local cheeses, charcuterie and accompaniments, specialty cheese platters and gourmet popcorn.

Can you bring your own wine to Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

No. Like most wineries, Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Groups of 6+ get a 20% auto-gratuity.

Are dogs allowed at Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate?

Well-behaved leashed dogs welcome outdoors (not inside the tasting room).

Is Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate good for kids?

Children welcome with close supervision.

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 Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate before you go. How we verify.

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