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Winery · Kenwood, Sonoma County

VJB Vineyards & Cellars picnic guide

Picnic area — food from their deliPurchase requiredWalk-ins OK$$

Can you picnic at VJB Vineyards & Cellars?

Partly — VJB Vineyards & Cellars has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (La Cucina deli (panini, salads), Red Rooster wood-fired pizza, cheese…). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

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

Sunny Tuscan-style courtyard with umbrella-shaded tables where guests eat at VJB Vineyards & Cellars
Photo: Missvain · CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Picnic rules at a glance

Picnicking
Picnic area — food from their deli
Bring your own food
Not allowed
Outside wine / alcohol
Not allowed
Purchase required
Yes
Reservation
Not required
Food on site
La Cucina deli (panini, salads), Red Rooster wood-fired pizza, cheese and salumi boards, and Sonoma Gelato
Groups
Reservations requested for groups of 5+; bar tastings max 6; special pricing over 12 guests.
Hours
Daily from 10am (kitchens 10am–4pm); closed Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day
Tastings
$30 bar; $40 piazza; $75 long-table lunch; $90–$130 reserve
House rules
No outside food or drink permitted; eat food bought from the on-site kitchens in the piazza.

What the picnic area is like

An Italian-style piazza tucked just off Hwy 12, ringed by the tasting room, deli, pizza oven and gelato counter. Tables fill the courtyard, so it feels more like a village square than a lawn.

  • Picnic tables
  • Deli or market
  • Restrooms
  • Parking

Good for: Families · Groups · Budget-friendly

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About VJB Vineyards & Cellars

A family-run Italian marketplace-winery in Kenwood where the deli, pizza oven and gelato counter are half the draw. It's a great buy-your-lunch stop, but outside food isn't allowed.

  • No outside food — deli, wood-fired pizza and gelato on site
  • Italian-style piazza seating
  • Walk-in friendly; call for groups of 5+
  • Sister winery: Wellington Cellars, two miles south

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Make a day of it

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

  1. Glen Ellen Village Market

    Deli & market · Glen Ellen · about 5.2 mi away

  2. VJB Vineyards & Cellars (this winery)

    Winery · Kenwood

  3. Ty Caton Vineyards (Kenwood Tasting Room)

    Winery · Kenwood · about 0.2 mi away

  4. Muscardini Cellars

    Winery · Kenwood · about 0.2 mi away

More picnic spots nearby

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Ty Caton Vineyards (Kenwood Tasting Room)

Kenwood· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservation

A walk-in-friendly Kenwood tasting room for a Moon Mountain District Cabernet specialist. With no food service, it invites visitors to bring their own picnic, which makes it a handy stop in a stretch of Highway 12 where many big wineries ban outside food.

Ty Caton Vineyards (Kenwood Tasting Room)

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

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 4.2 mi

Details: Ty Caton Vineyards (Kenwood Tasting Room)
Winery

Muscardini Cellars

Kenwood· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservation

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.

Muscardini Cellars

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
not confirmed
Fee
No fee listed

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 3.9 mi

Details: Muscardini Cellars
Winery

Hamilton Family Wines

Kenwood· 0.2 mi

Bring your own foodPurchase requiredNo reservationDogs OK

A family-owned Rhône-focused winery (Grenache is the star) on the former Paradise Ridge Kenwood site, built around drop-in glasses and bottles under the olive trees. It explicitly welcomes outside picnic food, kids and dogs outdoors — one of the most relaxed picnic stops on Hwy 12.

Hamilton Family Wines

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026
Own food
yes
Wine purchase
Required
Reservation
Not needed
Dogs
Outside
Fee
No picnic fee

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 4.2 mi

Details: Hamilton Family Wines
Park

Kenwood Plaza Park

Kenwood· 0.4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

Kenwood's little village park is one of the few spots in the valley where the official park page flatly says alcohol is allowed, which makes it an easy, free stop between Highway 12 wineries. Shaded lawns and a gazebo make it pleasant, but bring everything you need, since there are no restrooms.

Kenwood Plaza Park

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

Nearest picnic food: Glen Ellen Village Market · 3.6 mi

Details: Kenwood Plaza Park

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Frequently asked questions

Can you picnic at VJB Vineyards & Cellars?

Partly — VJB Vineyards & Cellars has a picnic area, but outside food isn't allowed; you buy food on site (La Cucina deli (panini, salads), Red Rooster wood-fired pizza, cheese…). Outside wine and alcohol aren't allowed.

Can you bring your own food to VJB Vineyards & Cellars?

No. VJB Vineyards & Cellars doesn't allow outside food, but you can buy food there: La Cucina deli (panini, salads), Red Rooster wood-fired pizza, cheese and salumi boards, and Sonoma Gelato.

Can you bring your own wine to VJB Vineyards & Cellars?

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

Do you need a reservation to picnic at VJB Vineyards & Cellars?

No reservation is needed to use the picnic area. Reservations requested for groups of 5+; bar tastings max 6; special pricing over 12 guests.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official pages current Sept 2026 (contact page images dated Dec 2025)). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with VJB Vineyards & Cellars before you go. How we verify.

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