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A budget-friendly day in Napa

Napa without the splurge: tastings from $30, a picnic lunch, walk-in tasting rooms and a burger dinner.

A budget-friendly day in NapaBlack Stallion Estate Winery · Google

The day

Good wine for less

  1. Black Stallion Estate Winery
    10:30Black Stallion Estate WineryWinery · Napa · From $30 per person

    Tastings from $30 per person, walk-ins welcome and picnic tables outside.

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  2. Oakville Grocery
    12:30Oakville GroceryRestaurant · Oakville

    Pick up sandwiches and picnic supplies at this historic Oakville market.

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  3. Ballentine Vineyards
    14:00Ballentine VineyardsWinery · St. Helena · From $30 per person

    A family winery with tastings from $30 per person. Book ahead; it's open Thursday to Monday.

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  4. Freemark Abbey
    15:30Freemark AbbeyWinery · St. Helena · From $50 per person

    Walk-ins welcome and tastings from $50 per person, in St. Helena.

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  5. Gott's Roadside (St. Helena)
    18:00Gott's Roadside (St. Helena)Restaurant · St. Helena

    Burgers and shakes at outdoor tables; walk-ins welcome.

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Getting around

A designated driver is the cheapest option. For a low-cost guide, Napa Valley Wine Tour: Self-Guided GPS Audio Driving Guide is a self-guided GPS audio tour of the valley.

Tours and private drivers

Good to know

  • Ask whether tasting fees are waived with a bottle purchase.
  • Share one tasting between two where the winery allows it.
  • Weekdays are quieter and sometimes cheaper.
  • See our affordable wineries guide for more tastings under $60.

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