I prefer to go to the wineries that charge a fee.

It keeps all you cheap-assed freeloaders out of the place.

A decent bottle of reserve pinot is worth $30, so you got what you
paid for.

On Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:38:08 GMT, "Ben" >
wrote:

>Just got back from a trip to the Oregon coast. Along the way my wife and I
>stopped at a number of wineries (McMinnville) to sample and purchase the
>local products. The tasting fees ranged from $5.00 to $15.00!! I was
>appalled at the high dollar tasting fees charged and the arrogance of not
>applying the fee to a purchase!
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>I am planning to visit Oregon again, however I'd like to know if the
>Washington wineries in the Yakima Valley follow the same practice?
>