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 - $7.00

This Zin-Syrah blend is a perfect red table wine for any occasion. It is the ultimate spaghetti wine!
 

2005 Primitivo "Jeunesse" - $16.00

Showing great aromas and flavors of blackberries, violets and pepper, with a touch of clove, this wine is an excellent selection for holiday feasts. Done in the traditional Beaujolais style.
 

2002 Pinot Noir - Sierra Foothills - $24.00

Like good music and fine art this wine is meant to be appreciated for its harmony and balance. It is an elegant composition of silky smoke, berry, and chocolate. A wine to savor.
Gold MotherLode Fair
 

2002 Syrah - Sierra Foothills - $20.00

Syrah is one of the noble grape varieties of France. This Syrah received a gold medal at the San Francisco Chronicle tasting. It is an inky dark wine, rich with spice.
Gold S.F. & Amador Fair
 

2003 Petite Syrah Eagle's Nest - Lodi - $18.00

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.
Gold Calaveras county Fair, Silver West Coast Wine Competition, Silver Orange County Fair
 

2002 Carignane Old Vine - Lodi - $18.00

These carignane grapes are 80 years old.  Grown in an Italian traditional style: head trained, dry farmed and grown in sandy soil. The cool nights of the Delta region promote wines of beautiful color and intense flavor.
 

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - Foothills - $18.00

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.
 

2003 Merlot - Dogtown - $18.00

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.
 

2003 Bicocca Zinfandel - San Andreas - $18.00

The 30 year old Bicocca vineyard sits in a hillside depression near San Andreas. The vines on the edge of the bowl ripen fully, while the vines in the cool center ripen slowly. It is a complex wine with bright fruit flavors.
 

2003 Old Vine - Calaveras County - $18.00

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.
Silver Orange County Fair & Amador
 

2003 Clockspring Zinfandel - Amador - $19.00

This is a wonderful example of the best of Amador Zins. It is intensely spicy with layers of black pepper and a smooth finish.
Silver S.F. Chronicle Tasting, State Fair, El Dorado Fair
 

2003 Ghirardelli Zinfandel - Calaveras County - $24.00

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.
Silver State Fair, Amador Fair
 

2003 Late Harvest Zinfandel - $22.00

Sugar and spice and everything nine, 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.
Gold Orange County Fair, Silver Amador
 

2004 Clockspring Port - $28.00

Like a lesson from the Kama Sutra this port takes you into forbidden places. Satisfy your desires with this fruit of the vine!
 

White Wines

2005 Chardonnay - Sierra Foothills - $15.00

Wonderful balance of toasty oak and tropical fruit flavors. Produced form grapes grown in El Dorado County. This Chard is barrel fermented and aged in Mendocino oak. Rich, round, and luscious.
Gold Mother Lode Fair
 

2005 Gewurztraminer - Sierra Foothills - $12.00

This is an enchanting German style wine, from high altitude vineyards in El Dorado County. With a fragrance that can be described as "drinking roses" this wine makes a charming companion to cheese and fruits.
Gold Amador Fair, Silver Calaveras County Fair
 

2005 "Catherine's Cuvee" Muscat - Sierra Foothills - $16.00

This "Catherine's Cuvee" is a blend of Orange Muscat and Muscat Canelli grapes grown in Clockspring Vineyard. Named for our daughter,
Catherine's Cuvee is charming, and delicate.
 

2006 White Zinfandel - Sierra Foothills - $8.50

This is a 20 year foothill tradition. Our Christmas Cuvee is the first wine bottled from the years harvest and celebrates the holiday season. Packed with strawberry, cherry and raspberry essence. Perfect for a get together.