Stone House at Stirling Ridge
California's Greatest Hits, Done Right
Warren · Warren · American, French · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed April 18, 2026
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First Impression
The wine list at Stone House feels exactly like the room it lives in — elegant, polished, and built around crowd-pleasing California heavyweights. Flip through and you'll find all the names your parents' generation fell in love with, curated with obvious care. It's not going to challenge you, but it's going to make you feel taken care of.
Selection Deep Dive
This is unabashedly a California list, and it doesn't apologize for that. Caymus, Silver Oak, Jordan, Duckhorn, Far Niente, Stag's Leap — the Napa Cab hall of fame shows up in full force, and the Chardonnay side mirrors that with Rombauer, Cakebread, and Far Niente leading the charge. With 150-250 bottles on the list, there's real depth within those lanes, but adventurous drinkers looking for Burgundy, Rhône, or anything remotely off the beaten path will find slim pickings. Wine Spectator has recognized this program since 2020, and the California focus is clearly deliberate — sommelier Sam Mushman knows his audience and plays to their preferences.
By the Glass
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options, which is solid for a restaurant of this size and formality. Expect the same California-forward lineup in glass pour form — Rombauer Chardonnay almost certainly anchors the white side. Wednesday's half-price wine night is when this program really shines and where the value proposition flips from steep to genuinely exciting.
Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — $135
Artemis consistently punches above its price point at retail, and in the context of this list — where bottles quickly climb past $175 — it's the sweet spot for serious Napa Cab without going full splurge. On a Wednesday, that math gets even better.
Chateau Montelena Chardonnay 2021
Everyone reaches for the Rombauer because the name is familiar, but the Montelena at $110 is the more interesting glass. It's leaner, more structured, and has actual terroir behind it — a Napa Chardonnay with something to say beyond butterscotch.
Opus One 2018
At $525 on the list, you're paying a serious premium for the prestige of the label. Opus One is a genuinely great wine, but this is exactly the bottle that gets marked up because the name sells itself. If you're spending that kind of money, push Sam for something that might actually surprise you.
Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 + Short Rib Wellington
Duckhorn Cab has the fruit weight and soft tannins to stand up to braised short rib without overwhelming the pastry crust. It's the kind of pairing that doesn't require a lecture — it just works, and everyone at the table will notice.
Wednesday — Half-price wine night every Wednesday — the single best reason to plan your visit mid-week. Transforms the steep markup situation into genuine value across the list.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Stone House at Stirling Ridge is the right restaurant if you love California wine, appreciate knowledgeable service, and aren't trying to reinvent your palate on a Tuesday night. The markups run steep outside of Wednesday's half-price deal, but the bones of this program are solid and the setting makes a good bottle taste better.
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