| While a wine tasting tour of Napa Valley can cost you | | | | this as an added incentive. |
| a pretty penny, there are a myriad of ways you can | | | | 4. Instead of paying at each wine-tasting facility, |
| lessen the costs without compromising on the quality | | | | purchase a Wine Tasting Card for about $15.00. There |
| of the tour. Here are several tips for saving on tours, | | | | are about a dozen wineries that accept this card. This |
| fees or even on the purchase of wines. You are | | | | represents a huge saving if you have to pay for wine |
| bound to find at least one or two that you can use. | | | | tasting. This is well worth it, as it works out to about 15 |
| 1. Visit the local chamber of commerce or the tourist | | | | cents per taste given the amount of tastings you will |
| information center. If you are traveling as a member of | | | | be allowed. |
| a party, be sure to let them know this. This should give | | | | Some of the better known tasting venues that |
| you some leverage with regards to getting any | | | | participate in this program are, Wineries of Napa |
| goodies they may have to give away. | | | | Valley, Napa Wine Merchants, and Vinter's Collective. |
| Oftentimes, these institutions are issued with vouchers | | | | These represent over a dozen different wineries. |
| for either free tastings or discounts. | | | | 5. If you are buying wine, ask if the cost of the tasting |
| 2. Check out the wine tasting magazines in the area. | | | | can be deducted from the price of the wine as a |
| These can be found in most hotels or even some | | | | discount. Some wineries are only too glad to do this |
| stores. Pay particular attention to the ads. Sometimes | | | | and since they know that customers normally make |
| these ads are really vouchers for free tours or tasting | | | | this request, it hardly affects their business. This is |
| with the purchase of wines. | | | | treated as a cost of doing business. |
| 3. Some hotels arrange free tours for their guests. Of | | | | With a little effort and some enterprise you can whittle |
| course you will want to check on this before even | | | | away at your wine-tasting tour costs just by knowing |
| booking. Some even have vouchers that they issue | | | | what is available. But you have to ask and do a little |
| out to guests. Also, check to see if there are any | | | | work in order to know what to ask for. |
| in-house wine tasting activities. Some hotels may offer | | | | |