We've been members of small winery wine clubs, medium size vineyard boutique clubs and some of the largest, best run wine of the month clubs there are. (wineclubs.net)
Get there early and then spend the rest of the day at small wineries that will be less crowded. (thisismyhappiness.com)
Some of my favorites are Envy Wines in Napa Valley, the small wine tasting rooms in Downtown Napa (especially John Anthony Vineyards), Blair Estate in Carmel, McCay Cellars and other small wineries in Lodi, Murrieta's Well in Livermore Valley, Lula Cellars near Mendocino, and Three Wine Co. in Clarksburg. (thisismyhappiness.com)