Tasting Room Fees

[Grape Stuff]

Ya, I know it cost money to run these places, but It seems like anything over 5 bucks is getting excessive, especially if it doesn't apply to a purchase.

2 that I visited this past weekend were:

1) Stags Leap - 2 choices for a fee. first one got you a taste of 4 current releases for $10.00 that was not credited to the purchase of wine, or for $35.00 you could taste a vertical from 96-98 of their SLV? I think? I paid for #1. Very good Merlot, and Cab.

2) Duckhorn - I've wanted to sample the Napa Merlot, they were offering a $10 taste of 3 wines with no purchase creidt...but not the Merlot. So I passed.