Mira was honored to have our Petit Verdot 2021 featured in the below article from The Press Democrat!

 

These 45 wines made it to the final sweepstakes round at the 2026 North Coast Wine Challenge, where Grey Stack Cellars 2023 Grenach from Sonoma Mountain took home the top prize – Best of the Best.

Allen Vineyards: 2024 Estate Pinot Noir, Russian River, 99 points, $75

Bricoleur Vineyards: 2023 GSM (70% Grenache, 14% Syrah, 16% Mourvèdre), Kick Ranch Vineyard, Fountaingrove District, 99 points, $70

Deodora Estate Winery: 2023 Estate Riesling, Sonoma Coast, 99 points, $38 — Best White Wine

Grey Stack Cellars: 2023 Estate Grenache, Four Brothers Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain, 99 points, $45 — Best of the Best, Best Red Wine, Best of Sonoma County

Grey Stack Cellars: 2025 Rosé (89% Pinot Noir, 11% Grenache), Four Brothers Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain, 99 points, $25 — Best Rosé

Mauritson Wines: 2023 Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 99 points, $49

Peterson Winery: 2021 Merlot, Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 99 points, $40

Saini Vineyards: 2025 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, 99 points, $29

Talisman Wine: 2024 Pinot Blanc, Dutton Ranch Vineyard, Russian River Valley, 99 points, $65

Trione Vineyards & Winery: 2021 Block 21 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, 99 points, $80

AMPL Wine: 2023 AMPL Proprietary Red (47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc), Howell Mountain, 98 points, $78 — Best of Napa County

Breathless Wines: (NV) Methode Champenoise Brut (54% Chardonnay, 38% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Meunier, 2% Pinot Blanc), Sonoma County, 98 points, $29

Buena Vista Winery: 2023 The Sheriff (45% Petite Sirah, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Grenache Noir, 10% Syrah, 7% Carignane), 98 points, $54.99

Ektimo Vineyards: 2023 Cabernet Franc, Alexander Valley, 98 points, $40

Hendry Wines: 2023 Primitivo, Napa Valley, 98 points, $42

Imagery Estate Winery: 2023 Lagrein, Pine Mountain–Cloverdale Peak, 98 points, $58

Ladera Vineyards: 2024 Chenin Blanc, Oak Knoll District, 98 points, $69

Mira Winery: 2021 Petit Verdot, Yountville, 98 points, $115

Outerbound: 2022 Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, 98 points, $30

Pedroncelli Winery: 2025 Rosé of Zinfandel, Dry Creek Valley, 98 points, $25

Ra Ra Wine Co.: 2025 Dry Gewürztraminer, Redwood Valley, 98 points, $28 — Best of Mendocino County

Ra Ra Wine Co.: 2025 Melon de Bourgogne, Alexander Valley, 98 points, $28

Serres Ranch: 2022 Katherine Malbec, Sonoma Valley, 98 points, $65

Speedy Creek Winery: 2023 Two Lovers Red Blend (50% Primitivo, 50% Sangiovese), Knights Valley, 98 points, $45

Carol Shelton Wines: 2019 Florence Reserve Petite Sirah, Florence Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points, $40

Enotria: 2024 Arneis, Mendocino County, 97 points, $18

Hans Fahden Vineyards: 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, Bad Rat Ranch, Lake County, 97 points, $36

Ketcham Estate: 2024 Viognier, Russian River Valley, 97 points, $52

La Chertosa: 2022 The Winemaker Remembrance Reserve Superior Barbera, Sonoma Valley, 97 points, $50

La Prenda: 2025 Pinot Grigio, Napa Valley, 97 points, $24

Langhart & Hill Wines: 2023 Malvasia Bianca, Dry Creek Valley, 97 points, $28

Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery: 2020 Brut Rosé (78% Pinot Noir, 22% Chardonnay), Russian River Valley, 97 points, $65

Moshin Vineyards: 2024 Chenin Blanc, Solano County, 97 points, $42 — Best of Solano County

Portalupi Wines: 2024 Sangiovese Grosso, Sonoma Valley, 97 points, $50

R Vineyards: 2023 Reba Red (50% Petite Sirah, 50% Syrah), Lake County, 97 points, $22 — Best of Lake County

Thirty-Seven Wines: 2024 Albariño, Petaluma Gap, 97 points, $28

DaVero Farms & Winery: 2023 Fiano, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points, $70

Franc Dusak: 2022 Alicante Bouschet, Pagani Ranch Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, 96 points, $41

Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery: 2024 Concrete Chardonnay, Russian River Valley, 96 points, $30

Monte Volpe: 2024 Vermentino, Mendocino County, 96 points, $18

Orsi Family Vineyards: 2024 Biancolella d’Ischia, Dry Creek Valley, 96 points, $28

Mayo Family Winery: 2022 Reserve Syrah, Page/Nord Vineyard, Napa Valley, 95 points, $65

Navarro Vineyards: 2025 Late Harvest Riesling, Anderson Valley, 94 points, $39 — Best Dessert Wine

Trentadue Winery: (NV) Chocolate Amore, Alexander Valley, 94 points, $20

Trentadue Winery: 2023 Old Patch Red (51% Zinfandel, 19% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 3% Sangiovese, 2% Montepulciano), Alexander Valley, 93 points, $16