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To make wine is to try and exert some small measure of influence over a natural process in the hopes of creating something unique and special. But like all agricultural products, it is really nature that sets the tone and defines the starting point for any given vintage. 2019 has had an interesting beginning, with […]

Wine is the best storyteller. And from what I can tell, this year’s vintage will tell an excellent tale. It starts with a rainy spring, a blazingly hot July, and then an unseasonably cool first few weeks of August. The sugar levels appear to be accumulating at a slow pace, which will mean achieving phenolic […]

Day 10: Mira Winery is proud to feature Sara Clow on our mural “Renoir Redux: Exceptional Pairings.” In the 14 days leading up to the July 1st unveiling of “Renoir Redux: Exceptional Pairings” – a building sized mural on Queen Street in Charleston, South Carolina – and the the groundbreaking of the Napa Valley Education […]

Summer is here and have we got the perfect recipe and wine pairing to help kick it off in tasty style!  Who loves nothing more than a glass of cold crisp Chardonnay paired with a creamy helping of macaroni and cheese?  True, true, a macaroni and cheese worth its salt might not have the best […]

Have you ever gone on a diet before, or even tried just to “watch what you eat?”  I bet that along the way, you were told to not drink alcohol due to the caloric content.  Well, now you can pour yourself a glass and celebrate your resolve to make healthy lifestyle choices, as science writer […]

Every year on February 18, wine lovers across the U.S. unite to celebrate National Drink Wine Day, a day focused on engaging about wine, conversing about wine and most importantly drinking wine! The purpose of National Drink Wine Day is to spread the love and health benefits of wine.  Wine has played an important role […]

Nice weather prevailed again all of last week affording us some very nice hang time. This meant just checking in on the vineyards to follow up on taste, as well as observe the health and grapes ability to continue hanging. The vineyards have definitely turned the corner into Fall mode, especially since I’ve asked our […]

There is endless researched evidence that links a variety of health benefits with moderate wine drinking, but this study tops it off- with room for another glass. Wine Spectator recently reported in “Can Drinking Wine Prevent Depression?”, on a Spanish study that found a positive correlation between wine consumption and lower incidences of depression. A […]

Researchers at Delta Labs, a women’s health and wellness company, have discovered that Resveratrol, an extract found in red wine, has properties help protect against a number of different health problems, including hearing loss. New studies have shown that by receiving Resveratrol, researchers were able to reduce the amount of hearing and cognitive decline caused […]