
Sterling Vineyards
An aerial gondola carries guests 300 feet up to Sterling's hilltop winery above Calistoga.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the king of Calistoga, producing some of the most acclaimed wines in the world. The region's combination of warm days, cool nights, and diverse soils creates Cabs of extraordinary depth, with flavors ranging from dark cassis and black cherry to cedar, tobacco, and chocolate.
Whether you're seeking a collector-grade bottle from a legendary estate or an approachable everyday Cab, Calistoga's wineries deliver across every price point. Explore the wineries below to find your next favorite Cabernet.
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An aerial gondola carries guests 300 feet up to Sterling's hilltop winery above Calistoga.

Davis Estates restored a century-old winery in 2011, opening caves and vineyard rows to visitors.

A robot sommelier pours wine at Maria Reznikova's Calistoga tasting room.

Bennett Lane pours from a library of 78 wines rated 90+ points by Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast.

Frank Family pours sparkling wines made with French méthode champenoise in the 1884 Larkmead building.

Barry Waitte left high-tech in 2001 and built a winery on a working Arabian horse ranch.

A 14th-century Tuscan castle replica in Calistoga pours Italian-style wines.

Schramsberg makes only sparkling wine and stores two million bottles in hillside caves.
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HotelThe 20,000-square-foot spa runs on Calistoga's geothermal water and books out weeks ahead.
HotelA 250-acre estate on land first settled in 1961, with wood-lined cottages scattered across oak groves.
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