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Preston Farm & Winery picnic guide

Picnic by reservationBring your own foodPurchase requiredNo table fee$$1 bookable picnic experience

Can you picnic at Preston Farm & Winery?

Only by reservation — Preston Farm & Winery offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. You can bring your own food to your reserved table. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: No table fee. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnic by reservation
Bring your own food
Allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Required
Fee
No table fee; a wine purchase is required to picnic
Food on site
Farm store with seasonal produce and fruit, olive oil, cider and estate wine
Groups
Max 8 guests per reservation (children count); 2-hour limit per table; contact the winery for larger parties
Dogs
Reportedly not allowed in the picnic area or tasting room (third-party listing; confirm)
Kids
Children welcome but must be closely supervised; they count toward the 8-person limit
Hours
Daily 10am–4pm (farm store and bottle sales); tastings and picnics by appointment
Tastings
$35 per person
House rules
Picnic tables are booked by appointment and don't include a tasting; bring your own plates and cutlery; outdoors only.

Book a picnic at Preston Farm & Winery

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  • Tock

    Picnic Table Reservation

    No table fee; a bottle purchase is required

    One of a limited number of picnic tables for up to 2 hours; bring your own food, cutlery and supplies. No tasting included.

    Up to 2 hours · Up to 8 including children (Tock widget allows 1–9) · Daily, limited tables

    Check availability

Prices as listed when we checked; the booking page has current availability.

What the picnic area is like

Picnic tables sit under the shade of old walnut trees on a working organic and biodynamic farm, with vegetable gardens, orchards and vineyards all around at the quiet northern end of West Dry Creek Road. Farm cats roam the grounds.

  • Picnic tables
  • Shade trees
  • Gardens
  • Vineyard views
  • Deli or market
  • Parking

Good for: Families · Quiet · Romantic

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About Preston Farm & Winery

A family-run organic farm and winery founded in 1973, known for Rhône varieties, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc. It's one of the most beloved picnic stops in Dry Creek Valley: book a table, bring your own lunch, buy a bottle and stock up at the farm store.

  • Bring your own picnic; wine purchase required
  • Reserve a table on Tock (up to 8 people, 2 hours)
  • Shade of walnut trees on a working organic farm
  • Farm store sells produce, olive oil and cider

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Dry Creek Peach & Produce

    Deli & market · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.8 mi away

  2. Preston Farm & Winery (this winery)

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley

  3. David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery

    Winery · Dry Creek Valley · about 0.6 mi away

  4. Trattore Farms and Winery

    Winery · Geyserville · about 0.7 mi away

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David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
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yes
Wine purchase
not confirmed
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Not needed
Dogs
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Fee
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Details: David Coffaro Vineyard & Winery
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Trattore Farms and Winery

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Own food
not confirmed
Wine purchase
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Reservation
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Dogs
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Fee
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Details: Trattore Farms and Winery
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Bring your own foodNo reservationDogs OKShade

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Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves

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

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Details: Bella Vineyards and Wine Caves
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CAST Wines

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Reserved picnicsPurchase requiredDogs OKVineyard views

A modern Dry Creek winery with a bookable Vineyard Picnic: you bring lunch and the winery supplies three bottles, glasses and ice. It's adults-only but dog-friendly.

CAST Wines

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
Yes
Fee
not confirmed

Nearest picnic food: Dry Creek Peach & Produce · 1.2 mi

Details: CAST Wines

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Preston Farm & Winery?

Only by reservation — Preston Farm & Winery offers picnicking as a booked experience or reserved table. You can bring your own food to your reserved table. A wine purchase is part of the deal. Fee: No table fee. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Preston Farm & Winery?

Yes. Outside food is allowed at Preston Farm & Winery, though you're expected to buy wine to use the picnic area.

Can you bring your own wine to Preston Farm & Winery?

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

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Preston Farm & Winery?

Yes. Book ahead on their website. Max 8 guests per reservation (children count); 2-hour limit per table; contact the winery for larger parties.

Is there a fee to picnic at Preston Farm & Winery?

No table fee; a wine purchase is required to picnic.

Are dogs allowed at Preston Farm & Winery?

Reportedly not allowed in the picnic area or tasting room (third-party listing; confirm).

Is Preston Farm & Winery good for kids?

Children welcome but must be closely supervised; they count toward the 8-person limit.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit page lists 2026 holiday closures; Sonoma Magazine Aug 2025). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Preston Farm & Winery before you go. How we verify.

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