Winery · Glen Ellen, Sonoma County

Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room) picnic guide

Picnics welcomeBring your own foodPurchase requiredWalk-ins OKNo fee listed$

Can you picnic at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

Yes — Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room) welcomes picnics and you can bring your own food. You'll need to buy wine (a bottle, glass or tasting) to use the picnic area. No reservation is needed for the picnic area. Fee: No picnic fee stated. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking: Picnics welcome
Bring your own food: Allowed
Outside wine / alcohol: Not allowed
Purchase required: Yesthe catch
Reservation: Not required
Fee: No picnic fee stated; buy a glass, bottle or tasting
Groups: Reservations strongly recommended for groups of 6+; groups of 10+ need a signed contract and deposit (call 707-938-9401).
Dogs: Pet-friendly courtyard at the Glen Ellen tasting room (no pets at the Kenwood Reserve Room)
Kids: Kid- and family-friendly at the Glen Ellen tasting room (Reserve Room is adults only)
Hours: Daily 10:30am–6:30pm
House rules: Bring your own picnic and enjoy it with a glass or bottle in the courtyard; walk-ins welcome. (The separate Kenwood Reserve Room is reservation-only food-and-wine pairing, adults only, no pets.)

What the picnic area is like

A casual roadside tasting room at the corner of Hwy 12 and Arnold Drive with an outdoor courtyard picnic area. It's a relaxed, family- and pet-friendly stop rather than a scenic estate.

Picnic tables
Parking

Good for: Families · Dogs · Budget-friendly · Groups

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About Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)

The Mayo family's walk-in tasting room at the south edge of Glen Ellen openly invites guests to bring a picnic to its courtyard and buy wine by the glass or bottle. Its 6:30pm closing is one of the latest in the valley.

Bring your own picnic to the courtyard
Open daily until 6:30pm
Walk-ins welcome; dog- and kid-friendly
Short drive from Glen Ellen village and Jack London State Historic Park

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

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Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: $8/vehicle

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Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: not confirmed
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Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
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Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Outside
Fee: not confirmed

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Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: not confirmed
Fee: No picnic fee

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

Can you bring your own food to Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room), though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.

Can you bring your own wine to Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

No. Like most wineries, Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room) doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Reservations strongly recommended for groups of 6+; groups of 10+ need a signed contract and deposit (call 707-938-9401).

Is there a fee to picnic at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

No picnic fee stated; buy a glass, bottle or tasting.

Are dogs allowed at Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room)?

Pet-friendly courtyard at the Glen Ellen tasting room (no pets at the Kenwood Reserve Room).

Is Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room) good for kids?

Kid- and family-friendly at the Glen Ellen tasting room (Reserve Room is adults only).

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site current Sept 2026 (lists Sept 27 event)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Mayo Family Winery (Glen Ellen Tasting Room) before you go. How we verify.

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