Sterling

Sterling or Sterling Vineyards is one of the numerous wineries in Napa Valley, California. This particular winery is located at 1111 Dunaweal Lane in St. Helena near Calistoga. Sterling Vineyards is at the top of a 300 foot hill providing views of Napa Valley for those who work at or visit the vineyard. Visitors can take the aerial tramway up to the top of the hill in order to tour the winemaking facilities. The facilities can also be viewed from an elevated platform to give a better picture of the entire estate.

There is a winemaker's video shown at the beginning of the tour. It includes the winemaking process from grape to glass. It is displayed on three different flat screen televisions located around the vineyard. The winery and tasting rooms were recently renovated with $14 million in order to make Sterling Winery one of the most sought after places to visit and tour.

Visitors can sit at a table in the wine tasting room and try more than a dozen wines. The staff is friendly and professional in order to offer the best experience and information about each wine. Touring hours are Monday through Friday 10:30am to 5pm, and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 5pm.