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Winery · St. Helena, Napa Valley

Sherwin Family Vineyards picnic guide

Picnics welcomeBring your own foodPurchase requiredReserve aheadNo fee listed$$$

Can you picnic at Sherwin Family Vineyards?

Yes — Sherwin Family Vineyards 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 separate picnic fee listed. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Checked September 2026 from sherwinfamilyvineyards.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 separate picnic fee listed; tasting $95/person (+fees), waived with a minimum wine purchase
Hours
By appointment
Tastings
$95 per person (waived with minimum purchase)
House rules
Tastings by appointment. The winery invites guests to relax on the patio and enjoy a picnic on the deck with a glass of estate Cabernet.

What the picnic area is like

A deck and patio high on Spring Mountain overlooking vineyard rows that run down to a small lake with a fountain and ducks. There's even a single 'Par One' golf hole over the pond for charity. It's quiet, family-run and far above the valley bustle.

  • Vineyard views
  • Pond or lake
  • Parking

Good for: Views · Quiet · Romantic

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About Sherwin Family Vineyards

A small family winery on Spring Mountain that invites visitors to picnic on its deck with a glass of estate Cabernet. The view drops across vineyards to a duck pond with a fountain (and a one-hole charity golf challenge). Tastings are by appointment and pricier than on the valley floor.

  • Picnic on the deck with estate Cabernet
  • Views over vineyards to a lake with fountain
  • Par One charity golf hole over the pond
  • Appointment only; $95 tasting waived with purchase

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Brasswood Bar + Bakery

    Deli & market · St. Helena · about 4.0 mi away

  2. Sherwin Family Vineyards (this winery)

    Winery · St. Helena

  3. Pride Mountain Vineyards

    Winery · St. Helena · about 0.5 mi away

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Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
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Reservation
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Dogs
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Fee
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Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Required
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
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Keenan Winery

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
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Dogs
Yes
Fee
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Bothe-Napa Valley State Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine allowed
yes
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at Sherwin Family Vineyards?

Yes — Sherwin Family Vineyards 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 separate picnic fee listed. Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to Sherwin Family Vineyards?

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

Can you bring your own wine to Sherwin Family Vineyards?

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

Do you need a reservation to picnic at Sherwin Family Vineyards?

Yes. Book ahead on their website.

Is there a fee to picnic at Sherwin Family Vineyards?

No separate picnic fee listed; tasting $95/person (+fees), waived with a minimum wine purchase.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official visit page current; norcalwinegal updated July 2026). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Sherwin Family Vineyards before you go. How we verify.

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