Comments on: Free wine tastings in Napa Valley http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/ wine talk that goes down easy Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:02:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kyle A. http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-92999 Kyle A. Fri, 02 May 2008 03:21:05 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-92999 V. Sattui - $5 for tasting of 6 wines (didn't know about a coupon); Louis M. Martini - $10 for tasting of 3 wines; Folie a Deux - $10 for tasting of 4 wines; Raymond $10 for tasting of 4 wines. After having to pay at every winery we stopped at, I finally asked a server (at Martini) why such a change in the five years since this list was first published. She explained that the tourists that were coming up and just getting drunk for free had become such a nuisance that almost all of the wineries now charged to keep that element away. The drunks weren't there to buy anyway, so it was self-preservation to deter them from even showing up. The wineries figure that whatever they lost in sales they are making up for in tasting fees and having a better atmosphere for the serious consumers to find something they'll purchase. I still had a great day (6 wineries in 6 hours), but be prepared to spend some cash, TNSTAAFL. V. Sattui - $5 for tasting of 6 wines (didn’t know about a coupon); Louis M. Martini - $10 for tasting of 3 wines; Folie a Deux - $10 for tasting of 4 wines; Raymond $10 for tasting of 4 wines. After having to pay at every winery we stopped at, I finally asked a server (at Martini) why such a change in the five years since this list was first published. She explained that the tourists that were coming up and just getting drunk for free had become such a nuisance that almost all of the wineries now charged to keep that element away. The drunks weren’t there to buy anyway, so it was self-preservation to deter them from even showing up. The wineries figure that whatever they lost in sales they are making up for in tasting fees and having a better atmosphere for the serious consumers to find something they’ll purchase. I still had a great day (6 wineries in 6 hours), but be prepared to spend some cash, TNSTAAFL.

]]> By: DH http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-22901 DH Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:16:34 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-22901 Heitz Cellars is clearly a place to go if you plan to buy their wine. Going there with the intention to sample free wine is not a good idea. Its a small and almost private setting, which makes you feel kinda obliged to buy the wine, after you taste it. Heitz Cellars is clearly a place to go if you plan to buy their wine. Going there with the intention to sample free wine is not a good idea. Its a small and almost private setting, which makes you feel kinda obliged to buy the wine, after you taste it.

]]> By: Karyl Oules http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-20670 Karyl Oules Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:41:17 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-20670 9/10: V. Sattui still has free tasting...they will mention charging but just tell the server that you can't find your coupon....we and several others around us said and received wonderful treatment.... 9/10: V. Sattui still has free tasting…they will mention charging but just tell the server that you can’t find your coupon….we and several others around us said and received wonderful treatment….

]]> By: Nicole Burnett http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-14193 Nicole Burnett Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:35:25 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-14193 fyi: v. sattui no longer offers free tasting fyi: v. sattui no longer offers free tasting

]]> By: Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Travel tips for Napa http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-7344 Dr Vino’s wine blog » Blog Archive » Travel tips for Napa Fri, 27 Apr 2007 18:42:47 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-7344 [...] do have a few tips for the frugal epicurean (included this now dated list of free wine tastings in the valley), but not many. Some things that leap to [...] [...] do have a few tips for the frugal epicurean (included this now dated list of free wine tastings in the valley), but not many. Some things that leap to [...]

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 Dr. Vino Wed, 28 Mar 2007 13:18:35 +0000 http://drvino.com/2003/07/26/free-wine-tastings-in-napa-valley/#comment-1095 I just transferred this page over with my new URL. The page was written in 2003 so please contact the winery first to make sure that they are still doing the free tastings as policies may have changed. There is also the ability to post a comment on this list now so if you see something out of date, just post here and I will edit the page as necessary. Thanks for your feedback -- and happy travels! I just transferred this page over with my new URL. The page was written in 2003 so please contact the winery first to make sure that they are still doing the free tastings as policies may have changed.

There is also the ability to post a comment on this list now so if you see something out of date, just post here and I will edit the page as necessary. Thanks for your feedback — and happy travels!

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