Napa Wineries Offering Free Tastings Are Back!

It’s 2026 and if the world seems to be spinning backwards and out of control, there’s one silver lining - Napa wineries have begun to embrace FREE wine tasting again!

Now I’m not going to kid you, most wineries in Napa have raised their tasting fees, some to ridiculous levels. But a few have gone the opposite direction and have returned to the days of free tastings. Yes, totally free like it’s 1985 again.

And to keep this happy trend going I’m going to suggest you use the money you saved on tastings and buy some wine, join their club, and support their efforts. Of course this is totally optional but wouldn’t it be great if more and more wineries went back to free tastings? Now go get that free wine!

The Yount Room

Free Daily Tastings at 11:00 AM

Cornerstone Cellars has expanded their tasting room to also showcase Conn Creek and Cain wineries. Modern tasting room dedicated to showcasing quality wines from acclaimed producers. Come for their Morning Flight, a free tasting of three wines, available daily at 11:00am for groups of one to two people.

Official Site | Reservations for Free Tasting | Free Tastings Daily at 11:00am

Raymond Vineyards

Free Welcome Flight Every Thursday

Welcome to Napa and what a welcome it is with free wine tasting every Thursday at Raymond Vineyards, one of Napa’s most popular wineries. Raymond Vineyard makes great wines and showcases them in a fun setting. Taste three of their current selections at “The Grove”, an outdoor Palms Springs inspired oasis, absolutely free.

Official Site | Reservations for Free Tasting | Free Welcome Flight on Thursdays

V Sattui Winery

Free Three Wine Intro on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM

Owned by the same person who built the Napa Castle with similar old world charm, V. Sattui Winery’s Three Wine Intro Flight is totally free. You’ll learn about the wines along with their club benefits and offer plenty of upgrades to the freebie such as additional pours or food pairings. Expect a sales pitch but they’re classy enough not to push too hard.

Official Site | Reservations for Free Tasting | Tues and Thurs, 9:30am and 6:00pm

Jessup Cellars

Free Splash of Wine and Free Art Gallery

Yountville’s Jessup Cellars is part wine tasting room, part art gallery. Take in both for free with their Art Walk, daily at 10:00 and 6:00. You’ll get a free splash of wine to keep you company as you stroll through the rotating art exhibition of fine art. And if a splash isn’t enough a flight is just $30 per person and there’s a 2 for 1 offer on the Priority Wine Pass.

Official Site | No Reservations Required | Daily at 10:00am and 6:00pm

Keep Coming Back!

UPDATED APRIL 2026: I’ll add more wineries as I find them. If I missed one please email me so I can share with everyone. And if you want more cheap tastings don’t forget that you can still get plenty of Two for One deals if you have the Priority Wine Pass. The $39 pass will save you typically $45 to $65 at every winery.

Need a Driver?

Can we all agree that drinking and driving is not coming back? For the best Napa experience, hire a driver. Connect with me and I’ll send you some names of drivers who have done a good job in the past driving my readers. Some can drive rentals, some in their own cars, and I can connect you to companies with limos and shuttles too.