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