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Winery · St. Helena, Napa Valley

Paloma Vineyard picnic guide

Picnics welcomeBring your own foodPurchase requiredReserve aheadNo picnic fee$$

Can you picnic at Paloma Vineyard?

Yes — Paloma Vineyard 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. Reserve ahead — the picnic area requires a reservation. Fee: No picnic fee. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Checked September 2026 from palomavineyard.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
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
No picnic fee; picnic before or after a reserved tasting ($60–$100/person, waived with bottle purchases)
Groups
Online bookings up to 8 guests; 9–16 by email.
Dogs
Dog-friendly winery.
Kids
Guests of all ages welcome.
Hours
Monday–Saturday 10am–3:30pm, by appointment only
Tastings
$60–$100 per person
House rules
Check table availability before your tasting. Tastings by appointment only; no food is served.

What the picnic area is like

Outdoor tables near the top of Spring Mountain with big views over the mountain vineyards and down toward the valley. It's a small, family-run property reached by a winding mountain road, so it feels far removed from the valley floor.

  • Picnic tables
  • Vineyard views

Good for: Views · Dogs · Quiet · Romantic

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About Paloma Vineyard

A tiny family winery high on Spring Mountain, where owner-winemaker Sheldon Richards often hosts tastings himself. The winery serves no food but says many guests bring a picnic to eat at its outdoor tables with the mountain views before or after tasting.

  • BYO picnic at outdoor tables with mountain views
  • Family-owned; the winemaker often hosts
  • Dog-friendly and all-ages
  • Tasting fees waived with bottle purchases
  • Spectacular Spring Mountain drive

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Make a day of it

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

  1. The Model Bakery

    Deli & market · St. Helena · about 1.2 mi away

  2. Paloma Vineyard (this winery)

    Winery · St. Helena

  3. Beringer Vineyards

    Winery · St. Helena · about 0.5 mi away

Pick up picnic food nearby

More picnic spots nearby

The ornate 1880s Rhine House mansion behind lush flowering gardens at Beringer Vineyards in St. Helena
Winery

Beringer Vineyards

St. Helena· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodDogs OK

Napa's historic big-name estate (founded 1876 and celebrating 150 years in 2026), with hand-dug caves and the ornate Rhine House. It isn't a picnic destination, but its visitor FAQ does allow outside food at picnic benches on the edge of the property, which is handy if you're touring St. Helena with a packed lunch.

Beringer Vineyards

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
not confirmed
Reservation
not confirmed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: The Model Bakery · 0.7 mi

Details: Beringer Vineyards
Park

Lyman Park

St. Helena· 0.9 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Lyman Park is St. Helena's Main Street green: pick up picnic supplies downtown and eat at a table by the gazebo. City code allows beer and wine until 8 p.m. It's the most convenient legal spot for a picnic with a bottle in the up-valley's walkable downtown.

Lyman Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Yes
Fee
Free entry

Nearest picnic food: The Model Bakery · 0.1 mi

Details: Lyman Park
Winery

Merryvale Vineyards

St. Helena· 1 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredVineyard views

Merryvale's winery and tasting room sit in downtown St. Helena, but its picnic offering is a splurge: a vertical tasting of its flagship Profile wine with a seasonal picnic lunch on a hillside vineyard deck high above the valley. It's a private, catered experience rather than a place to bring your own food.

Merryvale Vineyards

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Gott's Roadside (St. Helena) · 0.1 mi

Details: Merryvale Vineyards
Winery

Clif Family Winery

St. Helena· 1 mi

Buy food on sitePurchase requiredNo reservation

The Clif Bar founders' winery runs its tasting room on St. Helena's Main Street with a well-loved food truck out back. Order lunch from the Bruschetteria, grab a glass or bottle of organically farmed wine, and eat on the patio. It's the easiest picnic-style lunch in downtown St. Helena.

Clif Family Winery

Buy food on siteChecked Sep 2026
Own food
no
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Gott's Roadside (St. Helena) · 0.1 mi

Details: Clif Family Winery

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Paloma Vineyard?

Yes — Paloma Vineyard 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. Reserve ahead — the picnic area requires a reservation. Fee: No picnic fee. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Paloma Vineyard?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Paloma Vineyard, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.

Can you bring your own wine to Paloma Vineyard?

No. Like most wineries, Paloma Vineyard doesn't allow outside wine or alcohol — buy a bottle there to enjoy with your picnic.

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Paloma Vineyard?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Online bookings up to 8 guests; 9–16 by email.

Is there a fee to picnic at Paloma Vineyard?

No picnic fee; picnic before or after a reserved tasting ($60–$100/person, waived with bottle purchases).

Are dogs allowed at Paloma Vineyard?

Dog-friendly winery.

Is Paloma Vineyard good for kids?

Guests of all ages welcome.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site © 2025 (current harvest dates listed); Visit Napa Valley March 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Paloma Vineyard before you go. How we verify.

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