At Milliaire we use traditional techniques to produce limited bottlings of wine from select Foothill vineyards. Conservative cellaring practices and aging in small oak barrels develop fullness of flavor and bouquet. All the reds are fermented in open half-ton bins with a punched cap. Native yeast are used to ferment. The whites are all barrel fermented. The Chardonnay is maintained sur lees until bottling, with weekly stirring. The resulting wines capture the essence unique to each vineyard. A toast to your good health, from Liz & Steve Millier.

Red Wines

Simply Red - Sierra Foothills - $7.50
This Zin-Syrah blend is a perfect red table wine for any occasion. It is the ultimate spaghetti wine!

2007 Syrah - Sierra Foothills - $28.00
Syrah is one of the noble grape varieties of France.  It is an inky dark wine, rich with spice.

2007 Petite Syrah Eagle's Nest - Lodi - SOLD OUT
These Petite Syrah grapes are grown on a rocky ridge overlooking the Consumnes River. They struggle to make this big, bold Petite Syrah.  Everything about this wine is intense, from its deep purple color, to its flavors of blueberries and blackberries framed by toasty oak.

2008 Cabernet Sauvignon - Foothills - SOLD OUT
A blend of 3 foothill vineyards. This is a classic California Cab, with loads of cherry, tobacco and cedar in the nose. This wine is lovely and mouth filling with a lingering finish.

2006 Merlot - Dogtown - SOLD OUT
These Merlot grapes hail from the historic gold mining town of the same name. Aging two years in oak has given dimension to the rich cherry characters of this fruit.

2009 Pinot Noir - Mokelumne River - $28.00
Grown in the sandy loamy soils by the Mokelumne River where the cool and breezy weather enhances the grapes for slow maturation. Offering up wonderful qualities, this Pinot Noir is a lighter, softer wine that will pair well with almost any dish. With round notes of caramel and fig that lingers on the finish with a touch of spice this Pinot makes a delightful sipping or dinner wine.

2008 Old Vine - Calaveras County - $22.00
By blending 3 Calaveras Zins, ages 40, 80, and 110, we have captured the diversity of Sierra Foothill Zinfandel. Each vineyard possesses a unique quality that adds to the complex flavor of the wine.

2008 Clockspring Zinfandel - Amador County - $24.00
This is a wonderful example of the best of Amador Zins. It is intensely spicy with layers of black pepper and a smooth finish.

2009 Ghirardelli Zinfandel - Calaveras County - $30.00
This 110 year old vine is located deep in the heart of Calaveras County. Five generations of the Ghirardelli family have tended to these same unyielding dry farmed vines. Concentrated and extracted, this wine reeks of plum jam.

2008 Late Harvest Zinfandel - $22.00
Sugar and spice and everything nice, that's what Robert's Cuvee is made of. This late harvest is a total confection of blackberry jam and spice. Named for our son, who was born in the month of October, the month when we harvest these grapes.