Free Tastings with Visa Signature Card

This has got to be one of the best-kept secrets out there--holders of Visa Signature Cards can get free tastings at a whole slew of Sonoma County wineries. Take a look at the details here, including a map of participating wineries. If you have a Visa with some sort of built-in rewards plan, it's likely to be a Visa Signature card. An example is shown at left--the VISA SIGNATURE indicator is right under the card number. For most wineries, it's 2 free tastings with one card. Tastings range from $5 to $15, so this can really save you a bundle of money. There's a pretty good mix of participating wineries as well, from large operations like Chateau St. Jean to tiny family vineyards like Rued who only make a couple thousand cases each year. This is definitely a great way to save money for those on a tight budget--I think I've visited about a dozen.

Note: I do not work for or have any affiliation with Visa. This is just a great secret that I think even most Visa Signature card holders don't know about!