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 ..read more

Lunch aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train New Deals and Discounts for the Napa Valley Wine Train in 2024! It’s finally back! The Napa Valley Wine Train now is offering the following discounts for 2024! LEGACY TOUR: Set out on a full-day Wine Train adventure, where every detail is one to savor, and each moment is one to remember. Delight in stunning sights, four courses of Valley-inspired fare, and exceptional tastings at Charles Krug and V. Sattui — all while riding in sophisticated style aboard fully restored Pullman rail cars. With ONE Priority Wine Pass you get $30 off each person, up to fou ..read more

When I started writing Napa Tourist Guide back in 2007 you could still find free tastings and coupons were everywhere. The Winery Finder App was huge and the Priority Wine Pass had tons and tons of deals on it. Fast forward to 2024 and the free tastings are long gone, the coupons just a memory, the Winery Finder App hasn’t been updated in years… but the Priority Wine Pass is still there. Wait - what’s the Priority Wine Pass? It started mainly as a 2 for 1 pass and all of the big names and a ton of boutiques were on it. Today it still has 2 for 1’s but also a lot of deals and discounts. But at ..read more

Daou Winery in Paso Robles Is Paso Robles the new Napa Valley? Paso has come a long ways in the past few years and in many ways reminds me of Napa Valley in the 80’s. Wineries are spread out on country roads and while there are a more and more large corporate wineries moving in there are plenty of small ones where the person serving you might be the winemaker. And guess what? The Priority Wine Pass works in Paso Robles as well so you can use if for discounts. Here are all of the deals as of March, 2024: Ampelos: 2 for 1 tastings and 10% off wine purchases AronHill Vineyards: 2 for 1 Tasting a ..read more

BottleRock 2024 is taking place May 24-26, 2024 and runs from 11:30am with the las act ending at 10:00pm. Go to your calendar right now and check again the weekend you are coming to Napa because if you’re coming this weekend and NOT going to BottleRock you might want to reschedule. Oh sure, everyone will be at the concert which this year features act such as Pearl Jam, Ed Sheeran, Stevie Nicks, and a host of other non-stop artists. So yes, you might get lucky and find the wineries nice and pleasant. So if you can’t change your plans, well let’s hope for the best. But you can expect 40,000 or s ..read more

Do I Really Need a Designated Driver to Wine Taste in Napa? More and more, people coming to Napa are hiring designated drivers versus driving themselves. And it makes sense - you wouldn’t go bar hopping at at the end of the night jump in your car to drive home, right? With wine tasting it’s VERY easy to drink too much and it sneaks up on you around the second winery. Some people claim that Uber works in Napa and it could… but doesn’t always. There just aren’t that many Uber drivers in the valley and once you get off the main highway cell service gets pretty spotty. I was visiting wineries to t ..read more

Sterling Vineyard Tram Don’t you just hate it when you search for a PROMO CODE and get jacked around with fake or bogus coupons? That’s not my style, no sir-ee Bob! So let’s cut to the chase - THE FREE PROMO CODE FOR THE STERLING VINEYARD TRAM RIDE AND TASTING IS WALLYNAPA. Go to the Sterling site and make your reservation. When you get to the last page you’ll see a spot to add the promo code. That’s IT! Use it, enjoy it, tell everyone about it! STERLING 2 FOR 1 OFFER! $10 off is a good deal but I also have a 2 for 1 deal which will save you $55 - well, sort of. To get the 2 for 1 you would n ..read more

Whether you’re a large group or a couple, I have a driver for you! If you’re looking to do NAPA ON A BUDGET but the cost of a driver is blowing up your plans then you’ve come to the right place. Hi, I’m Local Wally and I help connect visitors to the best resources in Napa and lately everyone wants a driver but everyone is shocked to see how much it costs. Wait - so how much is a driver? It’s not unusual to pay $60 an hour for a driver with a 6 hour minimum. But I have drivers who charge my readers much less than this. And not to worry, they are all legitimate drivers with proper insurance and ..read more

Photo thanks to Nick from San Diego Bay Wine Tours, one of my top drivers - Sterling Vineyards What should you look for in a Designated Driver to take you around Napa or Sonoma? I work with some of the BEST drivers in Napa and Sonoma and I’ll tell you what I look for before recommending them to my readers. FULLY INSURED AND LICENSED: Before you ask someone to driver your vehicle or rental you want to make sure that in case of an accident you are not on the hook. All of the drivers I work with have the proper credentials but of course you’ll want to check them yourself to make sure. A good dri ..read more

Napa Wine Train is the perfect holiday event! Visiting Napa Valley on Christmas and New Years in 2023? Well hang on, don’t assume that wineries are open. In fact, assume that they are NOT open with a few exceptions. Here is my list so far and I’ll keep adding to it to make sure you are not stuck like Clark Griswald showing up at Walley World and finding it closed. Wineries Open on Christmas and New Years - discounts as noted with your priority wine pass GIRARD: Thanksgiving open 10-3, Christmas Eve open 10-3, Closed Christmas Day, open New Years Eve 10-3, open New Years Day 10-3. Show your Pr ..read more