Winery · Kenwood, Sonoma County
Yes — Muscardini Cellars 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 muscardinicellars.comStated on the venue's own website
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No booking fee; wine bought by the glass or bottle (no tasting included)
A reserved spot for wine by the glass or bottle; bring your own picnic or buy one of the winery's cheese and charcuterie boards or tinned fish.
1–8 guests
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A small Italian-varietal winery set in a historic former schoolhouse on Hwy 12, with a patio out front and a garden-like backyard where tastings are poured. Intimate rather than grand.
Good for: Quiet · Romantic · Dogs · Families
A family-run producer of Italian-style reds (Sangiovese, Barbera and friends) pouring in an old schoolhouse in Kenwood. It openly invites guests to bring a picnic to eat with their tasting in the backyard.
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Yes — Muscardini Cellars 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.
Yes. Outside food is allowed at Muscardini Cellars, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.
No. Like most wineries, Muscardini Cellars doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.
No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Groups of 9 or more must contact the winery to book.
No picnic fee stated; picnic goes with a tasting (from $40/person).
Listed as dog-friendly by the Sonoma Valley Vintners directory.
Listed as child-friendly by the Sonoma Valley Vintners directory.
We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit page current Sept 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Muscardini Cellars before you go. How we verify.
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