In their relaxed and friendly tasting room, smack dab in the middle of Grass Valley, we always try to stop by to indulge in their newest releases (like the 2022 Walker Ranch Barbera or Blondie's Blush- a Barbera rose'). Our "go to" wines are their Cab Franc - and Sauv Blanc. We are hooked. Their selections are interesting and varied and never disappoint. The knowledgeable pouring team is lead by the winemaker's wife, Anne, who graciously answers questions about all things wine, and will also offer great insight into local dining and entertainment. Considering we drive from Santa Rosa to buy their wonderful and affordable wines, speaks for itself. read more

Such a small pour but hey...let me buy a bottle. Chose the Zin This tasting was so unorganized read more

Sierra Starr Vineyard - Brüt sparkling - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Grass Valley, California

I have been a member at this sustainable winery for as long as I can remember! Every new wine they come out with is absolutely divine. All their wines are incredible. I can drink them and never get a headache, and I love the fact that you can come do a tasting in the amount goes towards a full bottle. You can go to Cirino's or Tofanellis if you ask the Winery for a card and there is no corkage fee so it's a win-win for everyone.' The family that owns this is absolutely amazing. Anne and Phil are incredibly kind and wonderful people that have an amazing business. I love stopping in tasting and going home with at least a case of wine.! read more

Came in for some wine tasting and had a great time! Their sparkling wine was amazing and highly recommend when you are in. read more

Sierra Starr Vineyard - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Grass Valley, California

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Wonderful and friendly atmosphere. The Barbera is wonderful. Great spot to relax and enjoy a tasting. Family friendly which is nice. They even have coloring books and crayons for the kids. read more

Sierra Starr Vineyard - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Love, love this winery! Impressed with the first contact on Yelp and the great follow up and through. I called last Friday to inquire if they were going to be open. (CA under major smoke and fire). They expressed not sure, really smokey! Phil Starr texted back 15 min later and said they had a lot of requests to open and they did for the 29th of August. Call ahead of time b/c the fires are cray out there! Try the Chardonnay there is one that tastes similar to Rombauer, excellent wine, we bought two bottles. I don't enjoy Chardonnay very much but this was great and I liked it a lot. They had several others that were great and I bought some reds. The servers inside and serving outdoors in the back were great and very knowledgeable. You can bring food to snack on, just bring your own supplies of course. Great little shop for Knick nacks, wine supplies, glasses and of course their award winning wine. We'll definitely be back next time we are in town. read more

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The owner operator is very attentive and nice. I am new to this area, and was introduced to this tasting room by pure accident. You will enjoy their wines and it's good to know that the product is produced by locally grown grapes. Their blends are worth a try, and you will be pleasantly surprised. Enjoy! read more

Love love this place. Mom and I used to come here every time I visited. This time, my friends were with me, but mom was with us in spirit, for sure. Servers are so friendly, and they are really accommodating when one needs to ship things. Love the wine too! read more

Very nice tasting room. Comfortable chairs by the front window made people watching very enjoyable.

Great little winery on Main Street in Grass Valley. Did a Groupon for two. You get 5 tastes each and a free bottle of Petite Sirah.. The place is super cute and was built in 1872. Back in the day half of the winery was a cigar making place and the other half was where they actually sold the cigars. When you walk in you feel the history as you walk on the old floors. The red wine was very good and not to sweet, but bold and somewhat fruity. The Chardonnay was very Oaky and buttery. Sierra Starr Vinyard is a must stop when you are in Grass Valley. I bought the Almond Sparkling wine.... so yummy and refreshing. read more

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We were in on 07/01. Wine pours were very minuscule. Staff left my guest and I sitting for a very long time to place our order. When we were done, we gave her our merchandise to purchase and also our wine order to one of the staff. Our purchase left the shop with someone else. We bought 2 bottles of Jacks Blend 11, thinking the price was $11 per bottle. When we called to clarify, Cindy very rudely responded "nice try", insinuating we were trying to get it for a lower price. Rude and discourteous customer service. read more

Had a lovely wine tasting & visit. The staff were nice. Great ambiance. Ended up joining their wine club.

Surprisingly, this winery has a champagne on the tasting list (which is the cheapest on the list!) I thought the champagne was very refreshing, but almost a little too dry for me. I skipped tasting any of the red wines, so I can't review any of them. I wasn't super impressed with any of the whites, but none of them were bad either. Tasting is complimentary. read more

Sierra Starr Vineyard - Sierra Starr Tasting Room - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Grass Valley, California

Fun place to stop while in town. I don't like "oakey" wine, which is their thing so I skipped most of them. Their champagne was great, not too dry, not too sweet. My absolute favorite was their peach and almond sparkling wines. I bought two of those!!!! It's a great little place to stop if you have time! read more

Two words: Almond Champagne. A few more words: The best champagne I've ever tasted in my entire life. Seriously. I've even had Crystal. Maybe I'm just a nut that really likes almonds (ha ha. get it?), but this was delicious. Cool and crisp, not syrupy like the stuff I usually get at Trader Joe's. It's actually made by Woodbridge (Robert Mondavi, anyone?) , but they have it here along with their other delicious wines. Nice tasting room. Nice dude named Jim doing the pours. Great experience and wine club prices! read more

My friends and I visited this winery's tasting room today and we greeted by friendly and attentive staff members. Each recommended their favorite Zinfandels, and we were sold on the "Old Clone Zinfandel " Mmm...an affordable $16 price point. There was another zin available to try, but it was not as tasty to us. It was called the "Phil's blend". Named after Phil--the head guy who grows the grapes and makes the wine. Oops. I didn't mean to knock your personal "blend". Oh well. Sierra Starr Vineyard and Winery is a small family run operation. They have a Sirius Sipper Wine Club. Siriusly!! ha... The tasting room was a nice stop on the "Foothills Celebration" food and wine festival we attended today. read more

First trip to Grass Valley and stumbled across this gem because of Yelp. And my experience was excellent! Bar seats were plentiful, and even on a rainy day the space felt super cozy. We were greeted promptly upon arrival, and the experience from start to finish took about 30 minutes. We tried a total of 5 wines each, ultimately ending with the almond champagne and port dessert wine of course - highly recommend! read more

Went in for winetasting with a friend and dealt with Phil, One of the owners. Got to meet their dog which I think was a lab... very cute and friendly. There were no bad wines that we tasted and there were two really standout wines (we were mostly focused on reds). The one I liked best was ENERTIA, a red blend. They only charge $5 per person for a tasting. Because their best wines were a little more expensive, I decided to join their wine club which only requires the purchase of two bottles per quarter whereas many require a monthly purchase. This entitles you to free tastings and a 20% discount. You can cancel anytime without any penalties. I think I've tried all the downtown winetasting spots and I feel this one was the best overall! read more

This was my first time to do a wine tasting since moving here to Cali. Even I was new to this experience, I was welcomed and educated at the same time. The owner answered all of my (stupid) questions and never talked down to me. I am normally a red wine drinker, so she kept me on that path as she gave me the samples. I enjoyed the way the whole place was decorated, very comfortable. I didn't notice until the end that at the base of the center table was this massive dog, just sleeping. He went perfect with the whole atmosphere of the place, I loved it. I will be coming back! read more

Our favorite local winery! I haven't found a varietal I haven't loved. The new release Cosmic Chardonnay is buttery. The Sauvignon Blanc has a wonderful grapefruit undertone. But I must say the Petite Syrah is so full bodied you could almost chew it (not really, but it's delightful). Any of the other reds are truly yummy. Ok, "yummy" may not be a distinguished term, but it really describes them. read more

Love the Starr's and their wine! They have tastings often in the downtown tasting room, and tons of events at their vineyards (Music in the Vineyard, BBQ & The Blues, dinners) that are tons of fun. I would recommend Sierra Starr to anyone wanting great wine and anyone visiting the area who wants to do a wine tasting tour! read more

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Love Sierra Star wines and tasting room! Very good wines and friendly staff! Very cool wine club too, my sister in laws a member so I get to benefit from trying all their wines too! read more

Sierra Starr makes the finest wine in Nevada County. Their selection is outstanding across the board, including the port, which is delicious! As a bonus, the Starr family dog, Chewy, is usually on hand for some lovin. Stop by for the complimentary tasting. read more

Complimentary tasting. We came on Saturday and the whole family that runs the winery was there. They were very nice and we able to really explain their wines. The champagne was very good, a little dry but lots of flavor and pretty inexpensive. Didn't care too much for their whites- a little too 'astringent'. But all in all good wines for decent prices. read more

Hubby really enjoyed their 2004 cab franc. Tasting was free. Staff was very friendly.

Local bubbly...LOVE! Also, you can find some great wine gifts for your fellow wine lover friends here. I didn't give 5 stars just because I only try the bubbles when I'm here so I can give a 100% thorough review on the other wines. I'm sure they're great too! read more

A great tasting room with great staff. We went a couple days before Thanksgiving so I think it was slower than usual and we were pretty much the only group there and we didn't feel rushed at all. We all paid for a tasting ($5/each) which provided us with 5 tastings of any of their wines. Port tasting was extra. I wasn't particularly wowed by any of their wines, but we enjoyed the ambiance and hung around and purchased another glass of wine. We also ended up buying a bottle of their champagne for Thanksgiving. FYI, you don't have to pay for a tasting fee if you buy a bottle of wine... which was a great deal for us since we paid as a couple (which would equal $10), and the bottle of champagne was $16ish. read more

During a ladies weekend in Grass Valley, CA, we stopped in to try the wine. The MUST have was the Almond Champagne and chose to have a couple of bottles shipped. Now I have an opportunity to share the champagne with family and friends. The stop in to taste was totally worth it! Stick to the advise of the wine sommelier. The almond champagne should be the last! Enjoy the experience. read more

My husband and I are wine club members here and absolutely love it! We always love going in the tasting room and looking around at all they have to offer. They have the cutest little wine things and collectibles - tee shirts, bottle stoppers, signs, glasses, etc. I love the exposed brick wall - it's very casual and down to earth in there, and I love it. I love the owner, Anne - she is so sweet and very informative when you are sipping wines. We ordered a case of champagne from Sierra Starr for our wedding and we were not disappointed in the least... we LOVE their wines! Try the Almond Sparkling and the Peach... it's to die for! read more

We had a lovely time here and very much enjoyed every pour. Anne, the proprietor, was lovely and engaging. We have done several tastings in Grass Valley in the past and enjoyed the wines here the most by far. If you only have time for one place, make this it. read more

The almond champagne is very very good! Last time I was there, the employees sweet dog was sleeping in the middle of the store. Love how quaint our town is. read more

Been a wine club member for a number of years but never got around to posting a review. Very good wine at reasonable prices for a foothill winery. Always very accommodating and happy to give us a number of comp pours whenever we come in to pick up our quarterly wine club bottles. Happy to ship to other states also if you have family elsewhere in the USA for a California treat. Never had a bad wine here. Love the Cab franc and the best red lately has been the Inertia. Keep up the good work and see you next quarter. read more

Really small tasting pours compared to the other wineries in the area. Really hard to taste the flavors of the wine. The woman working seemed clueless. Would not recommend. read more

Great wine tasting shop. I have taking out of town company there several times. The almond champagne is really good.