The Lanza family’s Wooden Valley Winery sits in the Suisun Valley near Fairfield, where three generations have been making wine among the rolling vineyards. This is genuinely one of the easier wine-tasting spots to visit with your dog—they’re straightforward about welcoming them, and the setup actually works well for it.

The main draw is the landscaped garden area with picnic tables scattered throughout. You can sit with a glass of wine while your dog lounges in the sun nearby, and the setting feels genuinely relaxed rather than stuffy. The views of the vineyards around you are the real thing, not contrived. There’s actual space to spread out, which makes a difference when you have a dog with you.

They make their own wines from grapes they grow on the property, with the typical range—whites, reds, everything in between. Nothing revolutionary, but solid stuff you can taste without pretension. The tasting experience is straightforward: you sample what they’re pouring, you figure out what you like, you buy a bottle if it appeals to you.

What works well here is bringing your own food. Pack a picnic lunch and you’ve got a real afternoon activity, not just a quick tasting-room visit. Your dog gets to be part of the experience rather than tolerated as an afterthought, and you’re not stressed about whether there’s somewhere to sit together.

The location in Solano County means it’s accessible if you’re in the greater Bay Area or heading north toward Wine Country, but it’s not packed with the tourist crowds you’d hit at more famous spots. The drive from Fairfield itself is straightforward once you’re in the area.

Call ahead about their current pet policies to confirm nothing’s changed, but assuming they’re still dog-friendly as they have been, this is a genuinely comfortable place to spend a couple hours with your dog and a glass of wine.