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Prosciutto Wrapped Dates with Goat Cheese Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 cups pitted dates, whole (about 12 dates per cup) 1/3 cup goat cheese, crumbled at room temperature 1 teaspoon maple syrup 1/8 teaspoon Pink Himalayan salt 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper 2 2/3 ounces prosciutto, thinly sliced into strips Directions: 1. Preheat oven to […]

Baked Brie with Cranberry Sauce Serves 6 Ingredients: 10 ounces Brie cheese, whole and round 1/2 cup cranberry sauce, homemade (see below for recipe) or canned Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 325°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place brie on the baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until soft. 2. […]

We are excited to share a great story and some nice wine reviews by Mark Spivak in both Naples Illustrated and Palm Beach Illustrated! Mira Winery, Revisited Gustavo Gonzalez is crafting complex, stylish wines in Yountville I became acquainted with Mira eight years ago, when Gonzalez and Dyke were intrigued with how much the aging […]

Surprise and delight your holiday guests this season with a healthy yet delicious festive appetizer! These sweet potato crostini's are the perfect holiday nibble and pair with a variety of wines, including sparkling wine, Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé of Pinot Noir or Chardonnay. Sweet Potato Crostini with Pomegranate & Goat Cheese Serves 8 Ingredients: 2 sweet […]

We are excited to share that the Wine Spectator published a great review about our Merlot! 92 Points - Merlot Hyde Vineyard 2015 Refined and focused, with a minerally saline hint to the dried red berry and cherry flavors that are full of ripe tannins and acidity. Ends with savory and black olive notes on […]

We are excited to share some great reviews by renowned journalist and wine critic, James Suckling. James is a believer that today's wine drinker should see with their own eyes the place, the people, and the process beyond just the scores and the notes. Experience for yourself. 92 Points - Cabernet Sauvignon Schweizer Vineyard Stag's […]

Did you know November 7th is international Merlot Day? Don't let the "Sideways effect" fool you. You know, the movie where that crabby character Miles only drank Pinot Noir and didn't want to drink any *bleeping* merlot? It may have actually been the best thing that ever happened to this blending grape from Bordeaux. So […]

The fall season has arrived in earnest as harvest activities begin to wind (wine?) down and the turning color of leaves have arrived. We just experienced our first significant rain of the season in the form of a "bomb cyclone" and "atmospheric river." While all this water is certainly welcomed in drought-stricken areas, it will […]

The name “Mira” brings together the Latin root for miracle and the Greek for destiny,” said Gustavo Gonzalez, winemaker for Mira winery in Yountville. “It’s the two coming together. I think about destiny a lot; it’s what’s meant to be in relationships as well as our wines.” - KATHLEEN REYNOLDS, Napa Valley Register [Read More...] […]