Inspired by the muscular red blends from France’s Rhone Valley, The Odyssey is made using intense mountain-grown fruit. It presents a berry fruit-driven profile laced with leather and cedar note. Pair with your red meat of choice.
The Winery
Miner is a dynamic family-owned winery tucked along the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation in the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave and Emily Miner, Miner Family Winery crafts reserve-style wines by sourcing fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards.
Winemaking
Our winemaking team uses a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or “terroir” where specific varietals grow best. This fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows Miner to deliver elegant, expressive wines.
Miner Family Winery is a family-owned winery tucked into the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation, squarely within the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave & Emily Miner, this family-owned winery makes a wide range of boutique bottlings from some of California’s most acclaimed vineyard sites.
Miner is a dynamic family-owned winery tucked along the eastern hills of the Oakville appellation in the heart of Napa Valley. Founded in 1998 by Dave and Emily Miner, Miner Family Winery crafts reserve-style wines by sourcing fruit from Napa Valley and other specially selected California vineyards.
Our winemaking team uses a combination of old world winemaking techniques and modern technology to make wines that reflect the unique characteristics of individual vineyards or “terroir” where specific varietals grow best. This fusion of superb vineyard sites and thoughtful winemaking allows Miner to deliver elegant, expressive wines.
We have sought and secured a number of vineyard sites, but only those allowing complete farming control. It is this level of detail and control, from vine to wine, that ensures a wine’s consistency and quality. Our relationships with these owners and farmers are paramount to all we do. Each wine is crafted in a style to encapsulate the distinctive elements and the indelible fingerprints of their respective vineyards. This combination of excellent vineyard sites along with passionate and thoughtful winemaking provides the necessary components for creating profoundly joyful wines.
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Miner The Odyssey Red Rhône Wine Vertical
3 bottles for $64.99 $21.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $184.99 $15.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
Miner The Odyssey Red Rhône Wine Vertical - $75 = 28.84%
My thanks to Teri and team for the rat opportunity on the 2020 Miner Odyssey Red Blend. Living in the Bay Area, I am familiar with Fortunati Vineyards in Napa, having tasted wines there almost a decade ago. It is exciting to see fruit from Fortunati in the 2020 I am ratting!
With a Rhone varietal comprised of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, I was unsure what else comprised this blend after tasing prior to reviewing the spec sheet. The additions of Cinsault and Counoise comprise the remaining 2020 blend and the wine sits at 14.8% ABV. Upon initial PnP, I get an earthy nose, almost forest floor like, with initial palate of blackberry, black plum, and mocha. This is a dry red wine that I paired with grilled shrimp and chicken, and appears to be ready to drink now, any further aging may dull the primary fruit flavors I am tasting. Reviewing the winery spec sheets for the 2018 - 2020 Odyssey seem to confirm the “drink now” status of these wines. Knowing that this is part of an intriguing vertical offer and with summer parties beginning to take shape, I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up a case of this to blast through the next couple of months, just in time for BBQ season.
Hi All… Sorry for the delay! I switched to a new laptop and I couldn’t find out how to add the RAT Header in Support. Luckily, my old laptop had old emails still in it.
Ok, about the current offer…“Miner - The Odyssey”!
After letting the bottle sit overnight from UPS delivery, I opened the bottle the next day two hours before dinner. On the 1st pour after letting the wine to breathe, I swirled the wine in my Casemates wine glass, the color showed a deep black cherry red. Then on the nose I noticed spices and candied fruit. On the palate, the first thing I noted was the spice and/or the acidity, then the wine was silky smooth across the back of my tongue. The 2nd and 3rd pours. I was puzzled at first tastes with the spice, acidity, and alcohol. Since I didn’t get an alcohol burn in my throat, then I thought it was the combination of acidity and spice. Five minutes after the final taste of the day, the smooth candied fruit kind of reminded me of an after dinner cordial! THIS IS A DRY WINE…NOT A SWEET WINE!
Day 2: The wine seemed more acidic on the back of my throat today and again thought that it might be possibly some alcohol. The spice and dark cherry were still present. The food that I paired it with on day 2 was Easter ham, scalloped potatoes, and green beans!
Maybe it will evolve over the next decade like the label stated. As a blend, it didn’t note the varietals. What ever it was … the spice, acidity, or alcohol, this wine was not in my wheelhouse.
Thanks to everyone at Casemates for allowing me to RAT! It’s been a long journey with a lot of great wine!
Sorry for the lateness. I couldn’t stay up til midnight as usual and got distracted by meetings all day.
I happily received a lab rat sampler of the 2018 Miner Red Wine called the Odyssey.
It arrived about two weeks ago, so it has had time to settle. After a PnP, it is a seriously opaque dark purple. Per the interwebs, this is a GSM blend with a splash of Counoise out of Napa and the Sierra Foothills.
I’m not getting much of a nose. The taste is pretty consistent throughout. This one tastes like dirt. I am getting notes of tobacco, leather, and soil. Not a hint of any fruit. The tannins are well-integrated, which isn’t surprising given the age. I am not seeing any changes overnight.
Overall, it’s fine. It is not something I would gravitate toward. I prefer a bit more fruit and overall complexity personally. If this style is your preference, its a well-made wine, but I doubt it is for everyone.
If it is your jam, $15 or $21 a bottle is not a bad price.
Miner The Odyssey Red Rhône Wine Vertical
Tasting Notes
The Winery
Winemaking
2018 Miner The Odyssey, California
Specs
2019 Miner The Odyssey, California
Specs
2020 Miner The Odyssey, California
Specs
What’s Included
3-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale on winery website, $576-600/case MSRP
About The Winery
Available States
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, May 11 - Tuesday, May 12
Miner The Odyssey Red Rhône Wine Vertical
3 bottles for $64.99 $21.66/bottle + $2.67/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $184.99 $15.42/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2018
2019
2020
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: tax and shipping are not included in savings calculations.)
Miner The Odyssey Red Rhône Wine Vertical - $75 = 28.84%
Hoping for a labrat on these - very curious how they’re drinking now, but a case seems in my destiny
I am trying to stock up but the labrat situation for the last week or so has been pretty lacking.
@jrbw3 @wineDavid Given the opportunity, I’d be happy to do my best rodent impersonation. It’s not like that was my nickname in highschool…or whatever.
@jrbw3 Sorry for the tardiness. I just posted my review of the 2018.
2020 Miner The Odyssey
My thanks to Teri and team for the rat opportunity on the 2020 Miner Odyssey Red Blend. Living in the Bay Area, I am familiar with Fortunati Vineyards in Napa, having tasted wines there almost a decade ago. It is exciting to see fruit from Fortunati in the 2020 I am ratting!
With a Rhone varietal comprised of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvèdre, I was unsure what else comprised this blend after tasing prior to reviewing the spec sheet. The additions of Cinsault and Counoise comprise the remaining 2020 blend and the wine sits at 14.8% ABV. Upon initial PnP, I get an earthy nose, almost forest floor like, with initial palate of blackberry, black plum, and mocha. This is a dry red wine that I paired with grilled shrimp and chicken, and appears to be ready to drink now, any further aging may dull the primary fruit flavors I am tasting. Reviewing the winery spec sheets for the 2018 - 2020 Odyssey seem to confirm the “drink now” status of these wines. Knowing that this is part of an intriguing vertical offer and with summer parties beginning to take shape, I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up a case of this to blast through the next couple of months, just in time for BBQ season.
Hi All… Sorry for the delay! I switched to a new laptop and I couldn’t find out how to add the RAT Header in Support. Luckily, my old laptop had old emails still in it.
Ok, about the current offer…“Miner - The Odyssey”!
After letting the bottle sit overnight from UPS delivery, I opened the bottle the next day two hours before dinner. On the 1st pour after letting the wine to breathe, I swirled the wine in my Casemates wine glass, the color showed a deep black cherry red. Then on the nose I noticed spices and candied fruit. On the palate, the first thing I noted was the spice and/or the acidity, then the wine was silky smooth across the back of my tongue. The 2nd and 3rd pours. I was puzzled at first tastes with the spice, acidity, and alcohol. Since I didn’t get an alcohol burn in my throat, then I thought it was the combination of acidity and spice. Five minutes after the final taste of the day, the smooth candied fruit kind of reminded me of an after dinner cordial! THIS IS A DRY WINE…NOT A SWEET WINE!
Day 2: The wine seemed more acidic on the back of my throat today and again thought that it might be possibly some alcohol. The spice and dark cherry were still present. The food that I paired it with on day 2 was Easter ham, scalloped potatoes, and green beans!
Maybe it will evolve over the next decade like the label stated. As a blend, it didn’t note the varietals. What ever it was … the spice, acidity, or alcohol, this wine was not in my wheelhouse.
Thanks to everyone at Casemates for allowing me to RAT! It’s been a long journey with a lot of great wine!
@Boatman72 What vintage did you have? Three vintages in the offer
@Boatman72 @kaolis Now that the other two rats have posted, it’s safe to say by process of elimination that Karlis had the 2019
@kaolis 2019
2018 Miner The Odyssey
Sorry for the lateness. I couldn’t stay up til midnight as usual and got distracted by meetings all day.
I happily received a lab rat sampler of the 2018 Miner Red Wine called the Odyssey.
It arrived about two weeks ago, so it has had time to settle. After a PnP, it is a seriously opaque dark purple. Per the interwebs, this is a GSM blend with a splash of Counoise out of Napa and the Sierra Foothills.
I’m not getting much of a nose. The taste is pretty consistent throughout. This one tastes like dirt. I am getting notes of tobacco, leather, and soil. Not a hint of any fruit. The tannins are well-integrated, which isn’t surprising given the age. I am not seeing any changes overnight.
Overall, it’s fine. It is not something I would gravitate toward. I prefer a bit more fruit and overall complexity personally. If this style is your preference, its a well-made wine, but I doubt it is for everyone.
If it is your jam, $15 or $21 a bottle is not a bad price.