Award-Winning Tour & Tasting Experiences
Experiences are available daily. Reservations are recommended, and walk-ins are welcome.
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Napa Valley's Finest
Napa Valley's Finest
Join us for exceptional wines, sweeping Napa Valley views, and a round-trip ride aboard the Sterling Aerial Gondola to our hilltop winery.
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Know before you go.
All tasting experiences include a round-trip gondola ride. Gondola-only rides are not currently offered.
Guests who are not tasting wine may purchase a $25 non-drinking ticket when accompanying a guest with a wine experience.
If temperatures exceed 100°F, the gondola will close for guest safety.
Pets are not permitted on property. Licensed or registered service animals are welcome.
For common questions about children, pets, accessibility, weather, and the gondola, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.
Open Every Day, 10am – Last Sterling Stroll Tasting at 4:30pm
Retail wine sales are available at the Visitor Center without a reservation until 5:00pm.
Do you have your whole day planned?
Napa Narrative: Featuring Sterling Vineyards, Beringer Vineyards, and Frank Family Vineyards
Available Sunday - Friday
Up To Six Guests.
Planning for 14+ guests? Our events team can help accommodate larger groups.
$250 Per Guest | One Booking = One Whole Day Of Tasting
Turn your visit into a complete Napa itinerary. Sterling is partnering with Beringer Vineyards and Frank Family Vineyards to offer Napa Narrative: Three Estates, One Story—a story-driven, full-day tasting journey across three celebrated estates. Start at Beringer, visit Frank Family, then finish with us at Sterling for a tasting paired with cheese & charcuterie and sweeping hilltop views.
The Founder's Experience
Reservations required. Guests must be 21+.
Taking place at the peak of the hill in our newly redesigned Founder’s Room, join us for our most premier tasting experience at Sterling Vineyards. You’ll be treated to a world class food and wine pairing with our most coveted winery exclusive wines. 90 minute experience.
All experiences include a round-trip gondola ride to and from our hilltop winery.
$150 Per Person | Club member discounts apply
Hilltop Experience
Reservations required. Guests must be 21+.
Enjoy the breath-taking views as you ascend to our winery via an aerial gondola. Upon arrival at the top of the hill, join us in our Hilltop Tasting Room which overlooks the Napa Valley for a memorable seated tasting experience. During the experience, you'll be guided through a tasting selection of five winery exclusive wines paired with local cheese and charcuterie. This experience is a unique opportunity to taste the best Sterling Vineyards has to offer. 90 minute experience.
All experiences include a round-trip gondola ride to and from our hilltop winery.
$95 Per Person | Club member discounts apply
Tour & Terrace Experience
Reservations strongly recommended. All Ages Welcome
Enjoy the breath-taking views as you ascend to our winery via an aerial gondola. Upon arrival at the top of the hill, you'll enjoy leisurely self-guided wine tasting of three wines as you stroll the winery for a behind the scenes look at the art and science of winemaking. This experience concludes with a seated tasting of two wines and a cheese board on our elevated Southview Terrace overlooking the Napa Valley, weather permitting. 90 minute experience.
All experiences include a round-trip gondola ride to and from our hilltop winery.
$85 Per Person | Club member discounts apply
Sterling Stroll
Reservations Recommended. All Ages Welcome
Party Sizes 1-14 Book Below | Party Sizes >14 Book Here
Enjoy a leisurely self-guided tasting of 5 wines while you stroll. Upon arrival at the top of the hill, you'll enjoy leisurely self-guided wine tasting while you stroll the winery for a behind the scenes look at the art and science of winemaking. 60 minute experience. Guests under the age of 21 are welcome on this experience.
Total group size is limited to 14 guests per family, children and those under 21 included.
All experiences include a round-trip gondola ride to and from our hilltop winery.
$55 Per Person | $25 for ages 3–20
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Club Member Experience
Reservations required. Guests Must be 21+.
All experiences include a round-trip gondola ride to and from our hilltop winery.
Membership has its perks! Enjoy the aerial gondola, followed by a seated wine tasting experience in our Hilltop Tasting Room overlooking the Napa Valley while you enjoy a selection of winery exclusive wines. 90 minute experience.
Guests must be 21+, club members who would like to bring underage guests, please book under the Sterling Stroll.
15+ Guests
Large Group Experiences
Reservations Required. All Ages Welcome
Every guest in our group experiences enjoys a gondola ride to the winery. Choose your ideal experience from a selection of our offerings—enjoy a self-guided tour and tasting, a guided tasting adventure, or elevate your visit with our luxurious Seated St. Dunstan’s tasting and/or a curated food-paired wine experience.
Compare Sterling Vineyards Tasting Experiences
Sterling tasting comparison grid: compare each experience by best fit, duration, age policy, food, and price.
| Experience | Best For | Duration | Age | Food | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Napa Narrative | Full-day Napa Valley itinerary across three estates | Approx. 7 hours | 21+ | Lunch not included, bites throughout the day | $250 per guest | View details |
| The Founder’s Experience | Elevated food and wine pairing | 90 minutes | 21+ | Food and wine pairing | $150 per guest | View details |
| Hilltop Experience | Seated tasting with cheese and charcuterie | 90 minutes | 21+ | Cheese and charcuterie | $95 per guest | View details |
| Tour & Terrace Experience | Scenic terrace views and an all-ages visit | 90 minutes | All ages welcome | Cheese board | $85 per guest | View details |
| Sterling Stroll | Casual visit, families, and first-time guests | 60 minutes | All ages welcome | No pairing included | $55 adults / $25 ages 3–20 | View details |
| Club Member Experience | Sterling club members seeking a seated Hilltop tasting | 90 minutes | 21+ | Optional add-ons | Member benefit | View details |
| Large Group Experiences | Groups of 15 or more and private event inquiries | Varies | Varies | Varies | Inquiry | View details |