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We are proud of our partnerships with some of the most acclaimed growers of the Napa Valley including: Hyde Vineyard, Stanly Ranch Vineyard, Las Trancas Vineyard and Garvey Vineyard.  At Mira we use the best grapes from each grower to bring to you and your family the absolute best wine available in Napa Valley.  Recent […]

The ways in which sommeliers introduce wine lovers to new wines is evolving.  Typically, one expects the wine connoisseur to ask about a favorite grape variety; however, recently, wine sommeliers like Matthew Kaner (@matthewjkaner), wine director at Los Angeles’s Bar Covell, and Thomas Pastuszak (@thomaspastuszak), wine director at Manhattan’s The NoMad, are taking a different […]

We recently completed most of our bottling for 2013. We bottled our 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, 2011 Syrah, 2012 Pinot Noir, 2012 Pinot Noir Rosé, 2012 Chardonnay, 2012 Sauvignon Blanc. There are a few factors which influence the timing of our bottling. The main reason being that we want to preserve freshness in the wines. Too […]

With the heat of summer still lingering, many of us are on the lookout for a cool, refreshing wine to enjoy on a hot summer night, but what if your bottle of Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc isn’t quite chilled?  Most often, we think to place the bottle in the freezer for a few minutes, but […]

Some of America’s best tasting wines are now being produced in states with a far different climate than that of California, America’s leading producer in wine.  Recently, unsuspecting locations such as Michigan, Virginia, Texas and more have seen an increase in wineries across the state.  Although there is a certain challenge that comes with trying […]

This season has been nothing but a roller coaster.  What has appeared to be a very dry season so far, actually has had much closer to average rainfall than it would seem. This year, Napa has received around 27.9 inches of rain. The difference is that we have experienced most of the rain outside of […]

The world is constantly evolving. Included, is the food and wine industry. Years ago, when it was difficult to get all different kinds of foods to different parts of the world, wine and food pairing was arguably a much simpler task. Sommeliers would easily pair a red Bordeaux with beef, for example. However, with the […]

June is here! Summertime sun, baseball games, fathers day, vacations and of course grilling!  Mira Winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez shares one of his favorite grilling recipes, Stuffed Peppers.  Gustavo recommends enjoying these savory packed veggies with our 2010 Pinot Noir.  The spiciness of the sausage pairs well with the big and bold flavors of the Pinot.  […]

The wine is here! We concluded a historic three-month experiment in the Charleston, S.C. Harbor May 21, 2013 when we recovered four cases of our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon from 60 feet below in the Atlantic Ocean. We are proud to be the the first American winery to successfully experiment with aging wine in the ocean. […]