About Sterling Vineyards
Calistoga's hilltop whitewashed monastery winery reached by aerial tram — Sterling's dramatic 300-foot volcanic outcrop estate and gondola ride to the
Sterling Vineyards is one of the most dramatically positioned and visitor-friendly wine estates in all of Napa Valley.
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Sterling Vineyards isSterling Vineyards is one of the most dramatically positioned and visitor-friendly wine estates in all of Napa Valley.
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The whitewashed Mediterranean-styleThe whitewashed Mediterranean-style winery — modeled on the architecture of Mykonos, Greece — sits atop a 300-foot volcanic knoll above Calistoga, reached by an aerial gondola tram that lifts visitors from the parking area to the hilltop estate.
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The tram rideThe tram ride and the panoramic views of the upper Napa Valley that greet visitors at the top have made Sterling one of the valley's most photographed and distinctive destinations since 1969.
"Calistoga's hilltop whitewashed monastery winery reached by aerial tram — Sterling's dramatic 300-foot volcanic outcrop "
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Featured Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley / Calistoga Estate
Sterling's most critically acclaimed expression — Reserve Cabernet from the 1,200-acre estate's finest Calistoga and Napa Valley sourcing, consistently earning 90–94 points for the warm, concentrated northern Napa Valley Cabernet character that the hilltop volcanic knoll estate produces.
Estate
★★★★☆
Cabernet Sauvignon
Platinum Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley Estate
Sterling's most ambitious tier — Platinum Cabernet from the most carefully selected estate blocks across the 1,200-acre property at the most premium quality and price level of the hilltop Calistoga Napa Valley estate program.
Estate
★★★★☆
Merlot
Napa Valley Merlot
Napa Valley / Calistoga Estate
Sterling's most food-compatible red expression — Napa Valley Merlot from the 1,200-acre hilltop estate showing the plush, warm character that Calistoga's northern Napa Valley position consistently produces in this Bordeaux variety for the most daily-accessible Sterling red wine experience.
Estate
★★★★☆
Chardonnay
Napa Valley Chardonnay
Napa Valley Estate
Sterling's white flagship — Napa Valley Chardonnay from the 1,200-acre estate providing the food-first white counterpart to the Cabernet program, accessible to all visitors on the hilltop aerial gondola terrace with panoramic upper Napa Valley views from 300 feet above Calistoga.
Estate
★★★★☆
Tasting Experiences
Book on Tock →Aerial Gondola Tasting
Daily walk-in — aerial gondola tram to the hilltop Mediterranean-style winery at 300 feet above Calistoga, self-guided tour of the 1,200-acre estate, Reserve and Platinum Cabernet tastings on outdoor terraces with panoramic upper Napa Valley views. One of Napa Valley's most distinctive family-friendly daily tasting experiences.
$45
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