We're headed to the CA Wine Country this spring. Any suggestions on special picnic areas in parks or wineries? We've done and like Rutherford Hill.

Hey Amfpv

My wife and I are still searching for the ultimate dinner picnic spot. We usually spend 3 nights in NV and breakup the big meals with one dinner picnic but have yet to find a great spot with great views and NO "no trespassing" signs.

Lunch - a nice, quiet spot all to yourselves at St. Clement. St. Clement will let you picnic if you buy a bottle of Chard-SB from them.

Lunch or dinner - Lake Hennessey has some benchs by the shoreline. Ok, not a perfect place but at least legal.

Rutherford Hills - we went there about 6PM one night but, the open gates started closing after we entered. I chickened out thinking we could get stuck there and left. Has anyone gone here after hours for a dinner picnic?


Domaine Mumm when the gate is open for a dinner picnic. Nice sunset view of vineyards but not a perfect place because of the unwelcoming "no trespass" signs.

Anyone have some good dinner pincic spot suggestions with great views?

Pride!Pride!Pride!

A meal is not a meal without wine; thus I skip breakfast.

I would add Phelps to the list.

To my knowledge, Phelps & Pride would only be available for a daytime picnic and not after 4:30PM. Correct?

La Famiglia Mondavi has a good Picnic area in the hills over Oakville. Nice views, god Bocce area, just request you buy a bottle of wine. Get a chilled bottle of the Moscato Bianco. Low alcohol, and more consistent then the rest of thier offering.

V Sattui

Nice grove, and BBQ

I agree that V. Sattui is very nice, and convenient with the store right there, but will get very crowded.

There is also a nice picnic area with tables at Pine Ridge.

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Originally posted by Dom'n'Vin'sDad:
There is also a nice picnic area with tables at Pine Ridge.

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YES! Pine Ridge is extremely nice. They ask that you drink their wine... but most places do. And they have some nice stuff. Plus, it's a short drive from the Oakville Grocery (a great place to buy your picnic food).

Loring Wine Company