Winery · Healdsburg, Sonoma County

MacRostie Winery Estate House picnic guide

Picnic by reservationNo outside foodPurchase required$75/person$$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at MacRostie Winery Estate House?

Only by reservation — MacRostie Winery Estate House offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. Food comes from the winery; outside food isn't allowed. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: $75 per person ($25 for members).

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

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking: Picnic by reservation
Bring your own food: Not allowed
Outside wine / alcohol: Not confirmed
Purchase required: Yesthe catch
Reservation: Required
Fee: $75 per person ($25 for members)
Food on site: A flight (Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and the Loch & Key Masterblends) with a picnic-style spread of Marin French cheeses, Journeyman charcuterie, honeycomb, fruit and nuts.
Groups: Up to 6 guests per party, including non-tasters and children; larger groups (private events for 7–40) Monday–Friday only
Dogs: Well-behaved leashed pets welcome
Kids: Children allowed with supervision
Hours: Daily 10am–5pm
Season: Seasonal; available through Oct 15, 2026
Tastings: $50 Signature; $75 Sips of Summer; $125 Nightwing food & wine
House rules: No outside food; the picnic spread comes with the booked tasting.

Book a picnic at MacRostie Winery Estate House

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Elevated Experience: Sips of Summer
$75 per person ($25 for members)
A flight (Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and the Loch & Key Masterblends) with a picnic-style spread of Marin French cheeses, Journeyman charcuterie, honeycomb, fruit and nuts.
1–9 guests (7+ use the large-group version) · Seasonal; available through Oct 15, 2026
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Prices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.

What the picnic area is like

Served at the Estate House on Westside Road, whose patio and grounds take in panoramic Russian River Valley vineyard views. It's a hosted tasting with a picnic-style spread rather than a self-serve picnic.

Vineyard views

Good for: Views · Dogs

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About MacRostie Winery Estate House

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.

Seasonal 'Sips of Summer' tasting with a picnic-style spread ($75)
No outside food
Dog-friendly (leashed)
Open daily 10am–5pm; up to 6 per party

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Make a day of it

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

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More picnic spots nearby

Historic stone hop kiln with three wooden towers, picnic table and lawn at Landmark's Hop Kiln Estate

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Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate

Russian River Valley· 1 mi

Buy food on sitePurchase requiredReserve aheadDogs OK

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.

Landmark Vineyards at Hop Kiln Estate

Buy food on siteChecked Sep 2026

Own food: no
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: Outside
Fee: not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 4.9 mi

Details

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Rochioli Vineyards & Winery

Russian River Valley· 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

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De La Montanya Winery

Healdsburg· 2 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OK

A family-run boutique winery just off Westside Road that is open daily and welcomes walk-ins. Its Backyard Picnic + Bottle Service lets you bring your own food and settle into the garden with a bottle (one-bottle minimum per person).

De La Montanya Winery

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: Yes
Fee: No booking fee

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 1.9 mi

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Fountains, rose bushes and lawn in front of the footbridge to the Rodney Strong tasting room

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Rodney Strong Vineyards

Russian River Valley· 2 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A big, well-known Russian River Valley winery just south of Healdsburg. Outside food isn't allowed during normal hours, but you can book a styled picnic through its partner Picnic Potential or sip by the glass on the terrace.

Rodney Strong Vineyards

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: no
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: Outside
Fee: not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Quail & Condor · 2.7 mi

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at MacRostie Winery Estate House?

Can you bring your own food to MacRostie Winery Estate House?

No. MacRostie Winery Estate House doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: A flight (Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc and the Loch & Key Masterblends) with a picnic-style spread of Marin French cheeses, Journeyman charcuterie, honeycomb, fruit and nuts.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at MacRostie Winery Estate House?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Up to 6 guests per party, including non-tasters and children; larger groups (private events for 7–40) Monday–Friday only.

Is there a fee to picnic at MacRostie Winery Estate House?

$75 per person ($25 for members).

Are dogs allowed at MacRostie Winery Estate House?

Well-behaved leashed pets welcome.

Is MacRostie Winery Estate House good for kids?

Children allowed with supervision.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: 2026-09-25). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with MacRostie Winery Estate House before you go. How we verify.

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