He is the wine maker at Sterling Vineyards, 17 miles north, near Calistoga, where they live.

Sterling Vineyards, is a winery near Calistoga, California, owned by international alcohol conglomerate Diageo.

Sterling Vineyards also makes a first-quality merlot from Three Palms grapes.

The 1985 cabernet from Sterling Vineyards is a perfect combination of fruit and tannin and could be kept for several years or drunk now.

Sterling Vineyards 1986 chardonnay ($13).

When he went to work for the Government 22 years later, he was the president of Sterling Vineyards in the Napa Valley.

Sterling Vineyard, which is owned by Seagram's, started the school seven years ago as a marketing tool and now conducts service workshops nationwide.

Upon moving to Napa, she started working in the tasting room at Sterling Vineyards and at a wine shop.

Forman was long-time winermaker of Sterling Vineyards.

Other reds include a 1977 cabernet from Sterling Vineyards at $80 and a 1986 merlot from Inglenook at $85.