Visiting Napa Valley with a Baby: the Best Baby-Friendly and Kid-friendly Wineries in Napa and Sonoma
Can you travel to Napa with a baby? Of course! You just need to know where to go. Which is what I’m here for!
You all know how much I love Napa! I grew up an hour away and have visited more times than I can count. But, this year, things are a little different! As Kenny and I are getting ready for our first trip back to Napa and Sonoma since becoming a family of three, so many questions raced through my head – can you bring a baby to Napa? Is Napa or Sonoma kid-friendly? What is there to do with a baby in Napa? Should we bring our baby to Napa wine country? Can you wine taste while breastfeeding? After all, when you think of Napa, you don’t exactly think of it as being kid-friendly, but, then again, nothing sounds better to me than sitting outside at a beautiful vineyard with my baby in the stroller and cheersing my husband. So why shouldn’t we travel to Napa with a baby? Especially since I’ve had great conversations with so many of you in my DMs about life with a baby only being the beginning of a whole new world of adventure and travel, and how having a baby shouldn’t stop us from going anywhere, really, especially at this age – when he’s still a baby! So, I focused on how we are SO excited to bring him to a place that is so special to us, and went to work on researching just where we could – and couldn’t – go with a baby in Napa. I called ALL of my favorite wineries, and got the details on whether they’re kid-friendly, and baby-friendly, or not, and wanted share what I found with you guys!
There are hundreds of incredible wineries in Napa Valley, and while you’ll find that most wineries in Napa strictly require all guests in the party on property to be over 21, there are also several that are baby-friendly and entirely family-friendly!!! You just have to seek them out, and know where to go. Many of the baby-friendly wineries I’ve rounded up below have great outdoor spaces, too, so it’s the perfect place to spend a relaxing vacation as a family while the adults get to enjoy world-class wine.
JETSET TIP: Once you’ve made your tasting reservations, call or email the winery to let them know you’ll be bringing a baby and stroller so that they can plan your seating around a stroller-friendly table!
The Best Wineries in Napa to Visit with a Baby or Kids
Grgich Hills Estate
Photo courtesy of The California Wine Club
Grgich Hills Estate is one of my favorite wineries because it’s the perfect combination of great wine and a great atmosphere! In the 1970s, winemaker Mike Grgich’s chardonnay was dubbed “the best white wine in the world” in the famed Paris Tasting, so you know it’s good! Mike and his Croatian family are incredible. You can feel the love and care they put into this family-run venture from the moment you step onto the property. I was so happy to learn that it’ll be a family-friendly place for us to make new memories as a family of three! If you have children who no longer stay in strollers, just know that they must remain seated with their parents throughout the tasting experience.
Caymus Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Wagner Family of Wines
Caymus Vineyards has an absolute picturesque outdoor tasting area, which makes it one of my favorite places to spend time at! They allow infants on the property, they just ask that all guests of any age are included in the reservation count so that a table large enough to accommodate strollers can be assigned if necessary.
AXR
AXR is one of my absolute favorite wineries!! I LOVE their chardonnay and their delicious single-vineyard cabs! I always end up buying a case to take home here. AXR is surrounded by redwoods that capture the history of Napa but with an edgy, modern, and fun atmosphere! Their outdoor patio is the place to be during summer, so I can’t wait to spend time here as a family of three! They are fully family-friendly, so we will be visiting for years to come.
Rombauer
Photo courtesy of North Bay Business Journal
Rombauer has always been my go-to chardonnay. This winery is super popular, and babies and children of all ages are allowed at the wine tasting, which is awesome.
Mira Winery
Photo courtesy of Mira Winery
Mira is another one of my favorites. It’s a family-owned winery focused on sustainable farming and using only Napa-grown fruit to create its dynamic wines. It’s a place that often flies under the radar, which makes it perfect for a relaxed afternoon! Babies are welcome to join, and the property is stroller friendly!
Hall Winery
With its prime family-friendly location in St. Helena, HALL Wines is a must-stop when traveling to Napa Valley with kids or babies. The outdoor area is perfect for kids and the whole winery is flat so great for strollers, too. The Great Lawn is also the best spot to play around after your tasting or post up with a picnic lunch! And their wines are SO, so good.
Palmaz Vineyards
Palmaz is such a unique winery to visit because of its fusion of tradition and technology (your mind will be blown during your tasting!!). Palmaz is also well-known by its club members for its Argentinean cookout parties. The love for food here is almost as incredible as the wine! During the summer, Palmaz also does a small production of an amazing rosé, which you have to try if you’re there. They allow infants on the property, but they ask that you notify them that you will be bringing a child once you book your reservation.
Okay, so I have to start with this one because it genuinely changed the way I think about wine country with kids.
This is not your average winery. Oasis is Hoopes Vineyard’s regenerative organic farm + working animal sanctuary + wine tasting experience, and it’s tucked right into the heart of Yountville. Yes!!! a Yountville winery with rescue donkeys, goats, chickens, and pigs roaming the property. I’m not making this up. So cute!
Here’s how it works: you book your appointment (this part is important, they don’t take walk-ins!), you arrive, and while you’re sipping incredible Hoopes wines on the most charming vintage-Airstream-meets-organic-farm grounds, your kids are off making best friends with the animal residents of the property. There’s a 501(c)(3) animal sanctuary on-site that rescues farm animals, and visiting them is part of the experience.
The property itself is GORGEOUS and the wine is good, too!
What you need to know before you go:
- Appointments are required – book through their website or on Tock. Don’t just show up!!
- Tuesday through Sunday, 10am to 4pm (closed Mondays)
- Plan to stay at least 2 hours – give yourself time to actually enjoy it. The kids will not want to leave.
- Earlier in the day is best — animals are more active and the property is quieter
- Bring a picnic – the grounds are made for it, and members get picnicking privileges
- They have a wine club worth joining — members get complimentary tastings here, picnicking, bottle service on the grounds, preferred pricing, AND access to partner tasting rooms throughout Yountville. You can sign up the day of and the perks kick in immediately, which is genius.
Address & details:
📍 6204 Washington St., Napa, CA 94558
Fisher Vineyards
Fisher Vineyards is a beautiful, family-owned winery perched high in the Mayacamas Mountains between Napa and Sonoma. Founded in 1973 by Fred and Juelle Fisher, the estate has remained family-run for over 50 years and is known for producing elegant, handcrafted wines that reflect the rugged mountain vineyards where they’re grown.
The tasting experience here feels intimate and special compared to many larger wineries in Napa Valley, with sweeping views over the hills and a focus on classic Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. If you’re looking for a more boutique, under-the-radar wine tasting with incredible scenery, Fisher is a wonderful stop to add to a wine country itinerary.
Castello di Amorosa
Photo courtesy of Castello di Amorosa
This property is absolutely beautiful (it’s literally a castle!) and one of the best spots to go if you’re new to Napa! Infants are allowed, but strollers are not due to safety issues with the cobblestones on the property. So, if you plan to bring your baby, be sure to bring a car seat or baby carrier/wrap.
Castello di Amorosa is family-friendly for all ages! For children and young adults ages 2 – 20, they have a tasting experience with grape juice so that the whole family can participate together (how fun is that?!). Anyone in this age group must purchase a minor’s ticket, which is $25, but kids under two are free! After your tasting, be sure to explore the property — it’s incredible!
Tres Sabores
Photo courtesy of Tres Sabores
Tres Sabores is a family-owned-and-operated vineyard that is known for being “a portal to old Napa.” They focus on an intimate tasting experience and true enjoyment of the stunning outdoor space. It’s fully family-friendly (no charge for minors joining), so infants in strollers are welcome to join for tastings! It’s also dog-friendly (with a dog reservation) if you’re local or traveling with your pup.
Raymond Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Raymond Vineyards
Raymond Vineyards has a variety of tasting experiences ranging from casual outdoor cabanas to luxe indoor lounges, so you can make your day here fit whatever vibe you’re feeling! Babies in strollers are totally fine to bring along, and they don’t need to be included in your reservation. Kids are allowed, too, but if they are at an age where they will be sitting at the table, you’ll need to include them in the reservation count (but they won’t be charged since they aren’t tasting).
V. Sattui
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V. Sattui is the perfect place for a casual day and a picturesque wine country picnic! They have two acres of land to explore and a deli onsite where you can grab food for a picnic to enjoy with your wine. If you are bringing the kids, you will have to sit outside because the inside of the winery only has bar seating.
Frog’s Leap
Photo courtesy of Frog’s Leap
Frog’s Leap has beautiful grounds and gardens focused on sustainable, organic farming. The founder of Frog’s Leap was the only employee of Stag’s Leap when their ’73 cab won the famous Paris tasting, and Frog’s Leap truly lives up to that early passion for wine! Infants and children are able to join for signature seated tastings before noon, just be sure to call to make your reservation if you plan on bringing a baby or child.
Cakebread Cellars
I love Cakebread’s chardonnay and cabernets, so wine tasting here is always great. It’s a quick tasting experience located right off of Highway 29, making it an easy stop on a busy wine tasting day. They have an incredible patio that’s the perfect spot to spend a beautiful summer day! Cakebread offers a family experience daily at 10 AM where infants and children can join their parents for the tasting and tour of the grounds.
Hoopes Vineyard
Photo courtesy of Hoopes Vineyard
Hoopes is a great place for a casual, outdoor day as a family! This oasis is a regenerative farm, animal sanctuary, and farmers market with the most beautiful gardens and outdoor seating. They’re fully family and stroller-friendly!
Beringer Vineyards
Photo courtesy of Beringer
This family-owned winery has been around since the 1800s and is an iconic place to see for first-time Napa-goers! While some of the tasting experiences require everyone in the party to be 21+, they also have an experience called Discover Beringer which is a self-guided tour around the stunning property and wine cave for all ages. The Discover Beringer experience is $30 per person for everyone who will enjoy a glass of wine, $15 for non-drinkers, $10 for ages 12 – 20, and free for infants and children under 11. The property is stroller-friendly, too!
We took Harrison back to my hometown and to all of our favorite spots in Napa this month! This is only the start of our adventures as a family of three, and I hope this inspires you to continue doing what you love as your family grows!!
Where to stay with a baby in wine country
If you’re visiting wine country with a baby, Montage Healdsburg would easily be my top pick in Sonoma County.
It’s one of the newer luxury resorts in the region and the setting is absolutely stunning, perched right above rolling vineyards and oak-covered hills.
The rooms are spacious, modern, and many have beautiful vineyard views, which makes it incredibly relaxing for those slower mornings and early evenings that tend to happen when traveling with an infant. The property also has two gorgeous pools overlooking the vines, plenty of outdoor space to stroll with a stroller, and a peaceful, spread-out layout that makes it feel calm and uncrowded.
If you’re looking for the ultimate luxury stay in Sonoma County that still feels easy and comfortable with an infant, Montage Healdsburg is hard to beat.
And if you book your stay through me via email or directly through my Virtuoso Travel Portal here, I can also add complimentary VIP perks like daily breakfast, a $100 hotel credit, a complimentary room upgrade when available, and early check-in or late checkout when available.
How to get around wine country
Where to stay in Wine Country with Kids
Here are my three top picks of where to stay in Napa with kids:
Montage Healdsburg
Technically Montage Healdsburg is in Sonoma (not Napa), but it’s only about 35 minutes north of Yountville and 1000% worth the drive if you want the full resort experience. The property sits on 258 acres of rolling hills and vineyards in Healdsburg, and from the second you arrive you feel like you’re a million miles away from real life.
The rooms are these incredible hillside bungalow-style suites with private patios and the most beautiful vineyard views. The pool is gorgeous (and big!), there are fire pits everywhere with s’mores at night, the spa is stunning, and the food is some of the best I’ve had in wine country. They also have a kids’ program called Paintbox that my kids loved and the property is so spread out that there is endless room for the kids to run around and explore.
Honestly, if you want to do Napa/Sonoma with kids and feel like you’re FULLY on vacation, this is where you go. We did a few quick wine tasting trips out into Healdsburg town (which is the cutest little wine town, btw) and Napa Valley itself, but most of our trip we just stayed on property because it’s that nice. I cannot recommend it enough.
How to get Complimentary VIP Perks at Montage Healdsburg: Book this hotel through my travel agency and I’ll personally make sure you’re treated like total VIP. Think: complimentary daily breakfast for two, a $100 resort credit, priority for room upgrades (no guarantees, but I have great relationships on property, so we can usually make some magic happen), and early check-in / late check-out when available.
Inquire here with your dates and I’ll price everything out and handle the booking with all the perks, at no extra cost to you.
Estate Yountville
If you want to be in the center of everything and within walking distance to incredible restaurants and cafes, Estate Yountville is the answer!! This 22-acre property is right in downtown Yountville and is actually two hotels in one (Hotel Villagio and Vintage House) plus a private 5-bedroom Villa, all on the same grounds. It’s the cutest!!!! two restaurants, an on-site spa, a working vineyard right on the property, and you can literally walk out of your room and be at Bouchon Bakery in 3 minutes. With kids, that walkability is so perfect.
The rooms are spacious with patios or balconies, they have bicycles you can borrow to cruise around town, and the whole vibe is more “luxury wine country” than “stuffy resort,” which I love for families. If you’re traveling with extended family or another couple, the private 5-bedroom Villa on the property is perfect for multi-gen trips.
How to get Complimentary VIP Perks at Estate Yountville: Book this hotel through my travel agency and I’ll get you the following perks at no cost to you!
- Upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Daily breakfast for up to two guests per bedroom, served in the restaurant (already included in property rates)
- $100 USD equivalent Resort or Hotel credit to be utilized during stay (not combinable, not valid on room rate, no cash value)
- Complimentary bottle of wine
- Early Check-In / Late Check-Out, subject to availability
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Napa Valley
The Four Seasons Napa Valley up in Calistoga is a beautiful pick for a family! It’s set in the upper valley on a working winery (their on-site winery is called Elusa), has the gorgeous full-service spa you’d expect from FS, multiple incredible restaurants, a stunning pool, and that signature Four Seasons service that just gets families. Welcome amenities for the kids, attentive staff, super generous suites… all the things that make Four Seasons stays so seamless when you’re traveling with little ones.
Calistoga is a slightly quieter part of the valley than Yountville, which I actually love with kids! Less hustle, more space, and you’re surrounded by some of Napa’s most beautiful scenery. Plus, hot springs!!
How to get Complimentary VIP Perks at Four Seasons Napa Valley: Book this hotel through my travel agency and I’ll personally make sure you’re treated like total VIP. Think: complimentary daily breakfast for two, a $100 resort credit, priority for room upgrades! Email me here with your dates and I’ll handle the booking with all the perks, at no extra cost to you.
