Find out which wineries offer complimentary tasting. However, it is a courtesy to buy wine after you have tasted it.
In Napa Valley the wineries typically charge between $10-$20 per person to taste their wine. There are, however, still many wine areas in California where you can taste for free. These include Lodi, Livermore, Amador County, Calaveras County, Nevada County, San Diego County and El Dorado County.
You may be able to find wine tasting coupons that allow you to sample wine for free or 2 people to taste for the price of 1.