Napa on a Budget 2025: Wine Pass, Group Deals, Tours

Is this your idea of a trip to Napa? I can show you how!

Whoa, Napa is really expensive! Even Sutter Home, the winery behind the infamous White Zinfandel and long known as the last free tasting in Napa, is charging $15 per person. For truly terrible wine, at least by Napa standards.

Well let me show you how you can beat Napa at it’s own game and visit some great wineries without breaking the bank, and without sacrificing wine quality and winery experience. The key is the Priority Wine Pass.

OK, I know I sound like a broken record but for the record I do NOT own the Priority Wine Pass. I just love what they do and how they save my readers so much money. For $39 per couple you get lots of two for one deals all over Napa and Sonoma. The pass is good for a year, you only need one per couple, and you’ll break even by the first or second stop. Here’s some recent reviews:

“We used the Wine Pass at 4 different wineries in May 2025. It worked problem-free at each place, and all of the wineries were great.” Teresa Y., 6/2025

“The priority pass takes us places we might have missed. There have been many pretty wineries as well as excellent tasting rooms. Everyone on the list has been very kind and accepted the pass without question.
Love it!!” Billie L., 6/2025

“Super easy to use and is great value! I highly recommend getting one!”, Kaitlyn G, 6/2025

Looks fancy, looks expensive, but it’s Two for $45 with the Priority Wine Pass. RuVango Winery

What Wineries are the BEST DEALS on the Priority Wine Pass?

There are a lot of great wineries on the pass - here’s the complete list. For first timers I really like these wineries:

BERINGER: Visit their caves for just $30… for two! This must be the least expensive cave experience in Napa.

STERLING: Of course you want to ride the tram and do their self guided tour and then relax with the killer views at the top. Two for $55.

V. SATTUI: Napa’s most popular picnic spot with a newly remodeled marketplace deli. Do a flight, two for $55, stay for lunch. So nice you might stay all afternoon.

PESTONI: Hidden gem picnic spot and a wonderful wine flight experience that allows you to sip your tastings at your own rate at your own picnic table eating your own lunch you brought. I like it! Two for $50 with the pass.

RUVANGO: Tucked away in the Carneros area, this secret winery gives you a high end experience but is just $45 for two. Sit as long as you would like on their balcony overlooking the vineyards, the hospitality beckons back to the old days of Napa when sipping and savoring great wines was the norm.

Coming with a Group? Bachelorette Party? Corporate or Wedding Event?

I have a lot of solutions for groups and none of them include getting in big long lines and being seated in a crowded tasting room where your server has a dozen other tables to wait on. For groups I like personal service where you get your own space, your own server, and service like you’re a VIP. Reach out to me and I’ll help you out, for free. Here’s a summary of group services I provide.

• CUSTOM GROUP EVENT: I’ll connect you with my friends who not only will get you into terrific wineries but will provide you with a RSVP page and the ability for each of your guests to pay their own way if you want. Perfect for bachelorette parties and any event where you don’t want to hassle the planning and don’t want to get stuck with the bill. Of course you can also pay for the entire event and just let us do the planning. And guess what? It’s actually cheaper then if you tried to do it yourself because we use our wholesale connections at the wineries and pass on the savings to you.

• TWO FOR ONE GROUP EVENTS: Some wineries allow you to use the Priority Wine Pass for 2 for 1 discounts for larger groups. I can help you connect with these wineries - this really is the cheapest way to do a group event in Napa.

• UNIQUE TOUR EXPERIENCES: I LOVE Laces + Limos, the tuk tuk tour that not only gets you into some cool wineries but also provides a gourmet lunch right in the vineyards. This is great for couples, groups, join in events, it’s really one of the best experiences in Napa. If you book make sure you tell Chel the owner that Wally sent you as she pays me a small commission - and not to worry, the rates are exactly the same. Here’s a direct email to the owner for more info: Laces + Limos

BEST New Winery Deals & Discounts in Napa and Sonoma on the Priority Wine Pass 2024

Incredible Artesa Winery in Napa - no reason not to go now that you can get a discount! Photo Credit: Artesa Winery

ARTESA WINERY: 20% OFF

Artesa is a celebration of the harmony between nature, art & architecture. It’s also one of the key locations in the Netflix movie “WINE COUNTRY” with Amy Poehler. Haven’t seen it? Then that’s on your agenda tonight, right after you book a reservation to Artesa Winery using the 20% off discount. Normally $65 per person, you’ll get two tastings for a bit over $100. Yes, yes yes! This stunning winery is worth it at full price but with the discount it’s a steal.

NEED A PRIORITY WINE PASS? get the lowest price on the internet right here!

To get all of the deals you’ll need one Priority Wine Pass per couple. Pay full price? Why?? Just use this link or click the button below that uses my PROMO CODE LOCALWALLY and you’ll get the pass for just $44, the lowest price on the internet. Use it all day (and all year, it’s good for 12 months). The more wine you drink the more you save - sounds good to me!

Ride the new tram (aka gondola) to the top of the mountain for stunning views and wines. Photo Credit: Napa Valley Register

STERLING VINEYARDS: 2 FOR 1, SAVE $55

If a little excitement and a big view is what you’re looking for in a winery then Sterling Vineyards is a MUST EXPERIENCE visit, especially now that you can save $55. You’ll ride in their new gondolas to the top of the mountain for a self guided tour which ends at a lavish observation deck with you holding a glass of wine. Is this a dream? If it is then dreams do come true and with a 2 for 1 it’s even better. Are you good at math? Then you know that just going to Sterling more than recoups the cost of the Priority Wine Pass.

Beaulieu Vineyards in Napa, one of the original wineries and now even better with a 2 for 1 deal. Photo Credit: Wine Spectator

BEAULIEU WINERY: 2 FOR 1 OFFER, SAVE $55

What a lovely place! In fact, it was so lovely that they named it Beau - Lieu, or BV for short. One of Napa’s oldest wineries, discover how the dirt influences the flavor of the wine (as in grown in dirt, not dirt in your wine) on their Discover Rutherford Dust experience, now 2 for 1 so you save $55. If you love cabs you are going to love this experience as much as your wallet will. Are you keeping score of all the money you are saving using the Priority Wine Pass??

Lovely Etude Winery, a hidden gem. Photo Credit: Napa Winery Project

ETUDE WINERY: 2 FOR 1, SAVE $40

For an elegant and relaxing tasting experience away from the crowds visit Etude Winery in the Carneros area in the southern tip of the valley. This hidden gem is close to Domaine Carneros, the famous “champagne” stop that everyone wants to make and not too far from Artesa Winery. Their Discover Etude is a nice overview of their wines with a keen focus on Pinots which are the specialty of wineries in this area. Bar tasting so you can experience their fine wines in a casual way while saving enough time to get another winery stop in :-)

Raymond’s Vineyards

Raymond vineyards: TWO FOR ONE, SAVE $50

Raymond’s vibrant main tasting salon offers expansive vineyard views and an elegant but whimsical environment. Your host will present several different wines from our portfolio that will delight both novice and experienced wine tasters. While visiting, don’t miss a walk through their Biodynamic focused Theater of Nature, explore The Corridor of Senses, and experience a winery like no other.

Brian Arden Winery in Napa

BRIAN ARDEN VINEYARDS, TWO FOR ONE, SAVE $55

Modern without being cold, Brian Arden is a hidden gem of a winery with a friendly staff and beautiful surrondings. Enjoy the upbeat and energetic atmosphere of their Tasting Room bar and gaze out the 30 foot windows into the Palisade Mountains. Weather and space permitting, your experience may be hosted on their spacious 10 foot wrap around patios.

Stroll the lovely grounds at Cline Family Cellars

CLINE FAMILY CELLARS: TWO FOR ONE, SAVE $25

At the south tip of Sonoma near Carneros is Cline Family Cellars, a winery with lushly landscaped grounds and outside wraparound patio that seems perfect for a relaxing visit with a glass of wine. I like this old style tasting experience, just come up to the bar and let them take you on a tasting tour of their various wines. It makes for a faster wine tasting experience, though I bet you won’t want to leave too soon as the gardens beckon. Two for one excludes Saturdays but just buy two bottles and they’ll waive your tasting fee.

Jacuzzi Winery impresses all!

JACUZZI FAMILY VINEYARDS: TASTE OF ITALY, 2 FOR 1, SAVE $30

Mind blown, this Italian villa is owned by the same people who make Jacuzzi’s?? And guess what, you can get their Taste of Italy experience which features a seasonal flight of Italian varietals accompanied by locally baked fresh bread with an olive oil and balsamic vinegar dip, Two for One?? Do this one and Cline back to back as they are across the street from each other. Super beautiful winery that looks like you are back in Tuscany. Like Cline, the two for one excludes Saturdays but no worries, you’ll still get club pricing on the All'Italiana food and wine pairing experience.

Wellington Cellars in Glen Ellen

WELLINGTON CELLARS, GLEN ELLEN, 2 FOR 1, SAVE $30

It seems like the good old days are coming back with wineries like Wellington Cellars in Glen Ellen (north Sonoma) where you can just show up and walk up to the bar for a tasting experience - two for one! Afterwards buy a bottle of wine to savor the ambiance on their patio. So relaxing, so chill, a short drive north from Sonoma takes you to this experience and it’s worth the drive.