Perched 300 feet above the town of Calistoga, Sterling Vineyards offers panoramic views of Napa Valley. An aerial tram carries visitors up the hill to the winery, whose architecture was modeled aft...
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$20 for general admission which includes aerial tram, self-guided tour and tasting of five wines
$25 for reserve wine tasting upgrade
$35 for Sterling Silver VIP experience
$40 for Sterling Gold VI...
Reviews (351 Reviews)
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2012-02-05
I can't believe I haven't written a review of Sterling before! I first visited Sterling when I was about 5 years old - the tram was new and a great...
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2012-01-27
Here's the low down since I recently re-evaluated Wine club memberships.
Sterling wines are about a 3. Some of their reserves warrant a 4.
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But the 4th...
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2012-01-23
3.5 if I could!
Like other Yelpers I would agree that it's less about the wine and more about the experience and that gorgeous view! Definitely more...
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3 Reviews
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11/16/2009Sterling vineyards is a must visit if you're a first timer to Napa. It tends to draw a lot of tourists but that's for a reason. It can feel a bit like a factory at times but they need to move a lot of people up the tram and through the tour. Sterling is known for Merlot so make sure you give it taste.
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11/15/2009
Atmosphere is tough to beat...big fan of the funicular and the views you get of the surrounding areas. Tour also moves you well throughout the entire winery which is great. Service there is NOT good. Each tasting station has someone who seems to have been working their forever (can be good if they still show some excitement in their job) and the entire event is geared towards getting you to buy bottles at the end...or to sign up for their wine club. Subtlety is not their strong suit.
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11/13/2009
Sterling has the most beautiful view and winery in the valley in my opinion. The library wines are good, but their mainstream wines are really not that great overall in my opinion. Their Sauvignon Blanc is always good but their reds can be a little rough for the lower end wines. The service is very buttoned up and they don't really have the time to give any personal service with how many people come through. The self tour is really a must do though and is well worth the tram ticket up the hill. My favorite part is seeing the different toast options for the barrels.
