Sterling Vineyards

Back on the 29 from Schramsberg, you soon see your next destination, Sterling Vineyards (1111 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga, CA 94515), a complex of low, white buildings crowning the hill to your right. Turn right on Dunaweal Lane to reach them. From the winery you can savor panoramic views looking down through tall pines to a checkerboard of vineyards. Access to Sterling is possible only by an aerial tramway (the first tram is at 10:30 am, the last at 4:30 pm). A fee of $15 ($20 weekends and holidays) is charged for the tram and a tasting; children under 21 are $10. A self-guided tour leads you through the maze of rooms that comprise the winery and concludes with the tasting. A very pleasant feature here is the melodic sound of bells from a London church that ring out every half hour. www.sterlingvineyards.com 800-726-6136.