Winery · Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
We haven't been able to confirm Medlock Ames's picnic policy yet — call ahead at (707) 431-8845.
Checked September 2026 from medlockames.comStated on the venue's own website
These are booked tastings or meals served outdoors, not a place to bring your own picnic.
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Backyard Nights | Live Music & Food Truck
$15 general admission ($10 for Bell Mountain Preservation Society members); ticket includes a glass of wine
Evening live music with a food truck; wine by the glass or bottle for sale; bring a chair and blanket.
General admission; first-come seating · One date: Saturday, Sept 26, 2026 (evening)
Check availabilityPrices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.
The historic tasting room at Route 128 and Alexander Valley Road pours seated tastings on an outdoor patio overlooking its gardens; the organic Bell Mountain estate on Chalk Hill Road is visited by reservation only.
Good for: Views
An organic Alexander Valley producer with a historic roadside tasting room and a hillside ranch. A 2025 web summary described a reservable bring-your-own vineyard picnic at Bell Mountain Ranch, but the current site doesn't list it.
Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.
Deli & market · Alexander Valley · about 0.3 mi away
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Alexander Valley · 0.2 mi
Healdsburg · 4 mi
Healdsburg · 5 mi
Alexander Valley· 1 mi
A Bordeaux-focused winery (part of the Wilson family's group) housed in a restored historic barn on Highway 128. Its website promotes its spacious picnic grounds with vineyard and hill views.
Nearest picnic food: Jimtown and Then Sum · 1.1 mi
Alexander Valley· 2 mi
A multigenerational grape-growing family's winery high on Alexander Valley's east side. It will seat picnickers who reserve ahead on its front terrace with a glass or bottle; seated tastings on the back patio are food-free.
Nearest picnic food: Jimtown and Then Sum · 1.7 mi
Alexander Valley· 2 mi
A laid-back Alexander Valley estate that pours its own Chardonnay, Zinfandel and Cabernet in a redwood barn a few minutes from Healdsburg. It openly invites guests to bring a picnic and a dog, and walk-ins are welcome.
Nearest picnic food: Jimtown and Then Sum · 2.5 mi
Alexander Valley· 2 mi
Christine Hanna's family winery has a view-rich estate in Alexander Valley. Its posted visitor notes say groups of up to eight may picnic (no outside drinks), and it also sells a catered picnic under a big oak.
HANNA Winery – Alexander Valley
Nearest picnic food: Jimtown and Then Sum · 2.4 mi
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We haven't been able to confirm Medlock Ames's picnic policy yet — call ahead at (707) 431-8845.
No. Like most wineries, Medlock Ames doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
Yes. Book ahead on their website. Parties of 6 or more must reserve ahead (group rates apply).
We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site current in 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Medlock Ames before you go. How we verify.
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