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Napa wine tasting, the smart way!

Napa wine tasting

Napa wine tasting is a “bucket list” trip for some, and an annual (or more often!) treat for others, for good reason! The Napa Valley is one of the most highly recognized appellations in the US. Only 4% of all California wine comes from the prestigious AVA – Napa wines are about 0.4% of the world’s wine production.

Premium pricing is, of course, a consequence of limited supply – not that the premium is due solely to restricted supply. Napa grapes are also prized because of the ideal soil and climate conditions for a number of grapes, most notably cabernet sauvignon. Its worldwide reputation also means the 400 wineries in Napa (many of them boutique) have become a destination for world wine enthusiasts.

Napa wine tasting

So, yes, Napa wine tasting and Napa wines are expensive, BUT, there’s a smart way to enjoy the Napa wine tasting experience, AND have more money to buy the wines you’ll be craving!/p>

We’re a big fan of wine passports, and in our experience, Priority Wine Pass is hands down the way to go.

Pays for itself in as little as 1 tasting in Napa! Pay only $49 for Priority Wine Pass when you use coupon code WINERY!

Wine passports are the smart way to enjoy Napa wine tasting!

Wine tastings in Napa are routinely $45, $50, $75 AND MORE per person. The math is pretty easy – whether it’s a two for one offer (order two tasting flights, pay for only one) or a complimentary tasting (yes, Priority Wine Pass has a number of wine partners offering a free Napa wine tasting – check the website for current offers, some are limited time or seasonal only!) the math is easy!

Use coupon code WINERY on the Priority Wine Pass site for $20 off at checkout, and pay only $49 for one year of wine tasting! At $45 and up for a Napa wine tasting, you’ll pay for the pass the first time you use it! And, Priority Wine Pass has almost 400 winery partners, all across California, Oregon and Washington wine regions!

(New to wine passport programs? We have a couple more general posts – What’s a wine passport?  or, Confused about wine passports?)

Learn more about why we love Priority Wine Pass!

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How much does wine tasting cost?

Love wine? How much does wine tasting cost?

Wine tasting is a great way to open your taste buds to new and exciting experiences. So, number one question – how much does wine tasting cost? Short answer – free to $75 and more per tasting (FYI, that $75 number is pretty standard for a higher end, Napa wine tasting)! Have no fear, we’ll also cover some tips to stretch your wine budget – we love saving money on tastings so we can purchase more of the wine we love! Continue reading “How much does wine tasting cost?”

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Pleasant Bordeaux Varietals at Midnight Cellars, San Luis Obispo County, Wine Tasting

Midnight Cellars in San Luis Obispo County wine tasting

Family-run Midnight Cellars offers “true to character” Bordeaux varietals for San Luis Obispo County wine tasting.

After our stop at Castoro on our Paso Robles wine tasting tour, we decided to check out Midnight Cellars. This small (8.000 cases annually) family-owned operation is also in Templeton, and is also part of our central coast wine passport, Priority Wine Pass. As we drove in, we felt Midnight Cellars’ “locals” vibe — not the exclusive, off-putting sense, but the understated, friendly feel you get in agricultural regions. Continue reading “Pleasant Bordeaux Varietals at Midnight Cellars, San Luis Obispo County, Wine Tasting”

Best Wine Passport?

Priority Wine Pass, 350 + Wine Passport PartnersOur Wine Passport of choice is Priority Wine Pass!

We love touring wine country, (and here on the west coast, we are blessed with some of the best!) As the cost for wine tasting, started taking off, well, our enthusiasm waned. Until – the day we discovered the world of the wine passport! (Not familiar with the concept? No worries – we’ve got some whys? and hows? in two posts – What’s a Wine Passport? and Confused About Wine Passports?)

We’ve used a number of pass programs, and, they were good value. However, most of them were for a single region, a very limited time frame or a limited number of visits.  Then, one day, we found one that was practically a dream come true! Napa wine tasting? Covered. Sonoma? Covered. Temecula? Of course. Wine tasting in Paso? Yup. Over 250 wineries across all of California are partnered with Priority Wine Pass, (and now, another 100 plus in Washington and Oregon!).

Obviously, it sounded too good to be true, and we were expecting to pay, well, let’s say triple digits for the value. We went to the site to see what the damage was going to be and were shocked – $69! For a full year! We are so excited by the pass, we asked if we could feature Priority Wine Pass on our site. (It gets better – we can also offer our community a $20 discount, but only if you use the code WINERY when you checkout! Special for you, just $49! 🙂 )

Grab your pass to exclusive offers now – don’t forget to use the code WINERY

Priority Wine Pass paid for itself in just one day!

We first began using Priority Wine Pass in the Napa region, where tastings can run $75 per person (We also have a little info on our general experience with wine tasting fees in our article How Much Does Wine Tasting Cost?) It was very easy to cover the cost of the pass in literally one tasting in Napa. But, full disclosure, YMMV – you might have to visit two or three of the 350+ wineries available to you to cover your costs, and, you have a full year to do it!

So, here’s the deal – with Priority Wine Pass, you canPriority Wine Pass, digital or card wine passport

  • VISIT over 350 wineries all over California’s, Washington’s and Oregon’s premier wine regions
  • ENJOY complimentary and 2-for-1 tastings, discounts and exclusive upgraded experiences
  • PAY ONLY $49 for a full year of privileges, an additional $20 in savings, by using coupon code WINERY when you checkout at the Priority Wine Pass site!

Instant savings – use code WINERY at checkout, pay just $49!

It’s smart to save money on tastings – gives us more in the budget for purchasing the wines we love!

 

*Please note – we are affiliate partners with Priority Wine Pass, which is solely responsible for all matters related to the purchase and use of its pass. Although everyone makes great effort to keep information current, we still recommend calling the wineries you plan on visiting in advance to verify current Priority Wine Pass offers and hours of operation.