Each vintage tells a story. In 2025, the story at Sterling Vineyards was one of balance, patience, and ideal growing conditions across our Calistoga estate vineyards.
A Season Defined by Balance
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The 2025 growing season brought mild daytime temperatures and steady sunshine that allowed grapes to ripen gradually and evenly. Cool evenings helped preserve bright acidity and lifted aromatics, essential elements in crafting wines with freshness and structure.
This natural rhythm of warm days and cool nights created beautifully balanced fruit across varietals, laying the foundation for expressive wines with depth and elegance.
Bringing in the Vintage
As harvest concluded and the final grapes arrived at the winery, the unmistakable energy of the season filled the air. Presses hummed, tanks began fermentation, and the scent of freshly crushed fruit signaled the start of a new chapter.
Early tastings reveal wines with deep, vibrant color and excellent concentration. Reds are showing structure and intensity, while whites display brightness and clarity. The 2025 vintage is already shaping up to be memorable for both.
From the Winemaker
“Wines from our 2025 vintage are showing deep, vibrant color and excellent bright flavors, with a unique freshness that is sure to stand out. We have brought all of the grapes into the winery and are excited to finish fermentation and begin barrel aging.”
— Lauren Kopit, Winemaker
As fermentation continues and barrel aging begins, we look forward to watching this vintage evolve and sharing it with you in the years ahead.
