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It's an easy, food-ready red rather than a cellar wine — built to drink now alongside grilled meats, braises, and aged cheese.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecant for 20-30 minutes if you have the time, then serve at cool room temperature in a standard red wine glass. It's built for the table — grilled steak, a slow-braised short rib, or a wedge of aged cheddar all work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42629381816538,"sku":"VWS_100419127","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/47eca0e8-aca9-11ea-b477-02bac80a0a34_ca510238-5d6a-4d80-828b-d9eeca4e845f.jpg?v=1653687288"},{"product_id":"vintners-collection-merlot","title":"Sterling Vineyards Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2017 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot 2017 comes from Sterling's home base in Calistoga at the north end of Napa Valley, though the Vintner's Collection tier draws fruit more broadly across California rather than sticking to a single estate vineyard. It's a full-bodied, smoothly structured red with blackberry, plum, and dark cherry up front, framed by toasted oak and baking spice, and a long finish that turns slightly sweet with vanilla. Nothing austere or tannic here — it's built to drink easily rather than age for decades. A solid choice for weeknight red-meat dinners or anyone who wants a reliably plush Merlot without hunting for a single-vineyard bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Merlot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePull the cork twenty minutes before pouring, or give it a quick decant, to soften the oak a touch. It's an easy match for grilled steak, burgers, or a hard aged cheddar — nothing fussy required.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695669481690,"sku":"VWS_200419593","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/aed310ca-5118-11ec-8534-0ad4c51b643d_011bdd1f-ffe6-4649-b458-80c947a12e13.jpg?v=1653688295"},{"product_id":"vintners-collection-dark-red-blend","title":"Sterling Vineyards Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Dark Red Blend 2016 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Dark Red Blend 2016 is a California red wine blending Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, and Petite Sirah from Sterling's Napa Valley-rooted winemaking program. The blend leans into dark fruit — blackberry and plum — layered with baking spice, mocha, and a touch of oak from barrel aging. On the palate it's full-bodied and smooth, with soft tannins carrying the fruit through to a long, spice-tinged finish. It's an easy, generous red for anyone who wants a straightforward, food-friendly pour without needing to think too hard about the label.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection Dark Red Blend\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOpen it 20–30 minutes before pouring and serve around 60–65°F, cool cellar temperature rather than room temperature. It's built for the table — grilled steak, braised short ribs, or a wedge of aged cheddar all match its dark-fruit weight well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42695717388506,"sku":"VWS_200424352","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/products\/f1dec2b6-c73c-11ec-b5d5-06e1c8c6aa77.jpg?v=1653693867"},{"product_id":"sterling-vineyards-vintners-collection-california-2020-750-ml","title":"Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection California 2020 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection California is the everyday tier from one of Napa Valley's most recognizable wineries, sourced broadly across California rather than from Sterling's own hillside estate vineyards. That wider sourcing keeps the wine approachable and consistently fruit-forward rather than chasing single-vineyard complexity, which is exactly the point of this tier. Expect ripe, straightforward fruit character, soft tannins, and easy drinkability without much need for cellaring. It's built to be opened the night you buy it rather than set aside. A reliable, no-fuss choice from a winery better known for a dramatic hilltop tasting room and a far more serious estate-tier lineup above this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a straightforward drink-now wine — no decanting required. Serve at cool room temperature and pair it with everyday food like roast chicken, pasta, or a burger rather than saving it for a special occasion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473825923290,"sku":"VWS_100419124","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/SterlingVintner_sCollectionCabernetSauvignon2019b_1024x_f1f19d49-0643-4782-8737-402b3d9638eb.jpg?v=1684847675"},{"product_id":"sterling-vineyards-napa-valley-sauvignon-blanc-2016-750-ml","title":"Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2016 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eSterling Vineyards' Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc comes from the estate tier of one of Napa's landmark wineries, best known for the aerial tram that carries visitors up to its hillside tasting room above Calistoga. Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc tends to run riper and rounder than the grassier, more acidic versions from cooler regions like the Loire, and Sterling's take follows that house style — citrus and stone fruit up front, with enough brightness to keep it from feeling heavy. By this vintage, the bottle has had time to soften slightly without losing the variety's characteristic freshness. A solid warm-weather white for anyone who wants Sauvignon Blanc with a little more body than the typical crisp, herbaceous style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well-chilled, around 45-50°F, to keep the citrus and stone-fruit character bright. It pairs naturally with grilled fish, goat cheese, or lighter chicken dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sterling Vineyards","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43473826119898,"sku":"VWS_100419123","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0253\/9972\/2044\/files\/10958020.jpg?v=1684847583"},{"product_id":"sterling-vineyards-vintners-collection-california-2016-750-ml","title":"Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection California 2016 750 ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage of Sterling Vineyards' Vintner's Collection California draws from vineyards across the state rather than Sterling's own Napa hillside estate, keeping the focus on easy, fruit-forward drinking rather than single-vineyard complexity. By now the wine has had a few years to settle, softening any rough edges from release while keeping its straightforward, ready-to-drink character. It's the same philosophy that defines the tier across vintages: approachable fruit, soft tannins, and no real need for further cellaring. Sterling itself is better known for the tram ride up to its hilltop tasting room above Calistoga than for wines at this price point, but the Vintner's Collection does its job as a dependable, no-fuss pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to drink Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo decanting needed — serve at cool room temperature straight from the bottle. 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