- Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma)
- V. Sattui (Napa)
- Oakville Grocery (not a winery, but a great store in both counties)
- Whole Foods (delicious deli takeout, very wide selection)
- Ledson Winery (Sonoma)
Eating Comfortably
If you're sitting on the grounds of a winery to eat lunch, it is generally proper etiquette to have purchased a bottle of their wine to complement the food. Of the wineries listed above with excellent delis, I most enjoy the wine at Chateau St. Jean (I have also posted to this effect on the TripAdvisor Sonoma forum, a great local resource). The wineries listed above also have space to sit and eat, although watch out for the loud and annoying Wine Train driving by V. Sattui. A picture of the picnic area at V. Sattui is shown at right. There are also beautiful town greens in Santa Rosa, Napa and Sonoma, although this doesn't give you the "eating amongst the vines" feel.
Good luck, and happy picnicking!
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