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Miner

Miner Family Winery was established in 1996 by Dave and Emily Miner on the Oakville east side of Napa Valley, with the Oracle Cabernet Sauvignon — a proprietary blend sourced from Napa Valley's finest vineyard sites — as the estate's prestige bottling. Oracle, blended from premium sources including Beckstoffer Las Piedras and other Oakville vineyards, has scored 95-98 from Wine Advocate in strong vintages. At auction, 133 lots have traded at an average of $113, ranging from $14 to $400. Oracle leads at 25 lots averaging $175; general Cabernet Sauvignon averages $79 across 20 lots; Garys' Pinot Noir (sourced from the legendary Garys' Vineyard in Santa Lucia Highlands, co-farmed by Gary Franscioni) averages $76 across 15 lots. The $400 ceiling reflects large-format Oracle in exceptional Napa vintages. Miner occupies a well-defined position in Napa's serious collectible mid-tier.

Oracle Cabernet Sauvignon — blended from premium Oakville and Napa sources including Beckstoffer Las Piedras — has scored 95-98 from Wine Advocate in top vintages and averages $175 at auction.

Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir is sourced from the legendary Santa Lucia Highlands site co-farmed by Gary Franscioni, the same vineyard that supplies Pisoni, Williams Selyem, and other California Pinot specialists.

133 lots average $113 across a diversified portfolio spanning Napa Cabernet and Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir — a deliberate strategy to offer collectors both California fine wine pillars.

The $400 auction ceiling for Oracle reflects large-format or exceptional-vintage releases; the wine's Beckstoffer vineyard sourcing ensures consistent quality that sustains secondary market interest.

Auction Lots

133

Avg Price / Bottle

$113

Top Vintage

1996

Price Range

$14 – $400

In the Glass

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Oracle/estate tier): cassis, graphite, dark chocolate, cedar, and vanilla with the structured density of Oakville's well-drained loam soils. Oracle is plush yet structured — a polished, modernist Napa Cab built for 15-20 years aging. Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir shows the Santa Lucia Highlands signature of dark cherry, dried herb, and iron mineral with cool-climate acidity. The portfolio spans Napa power and Central Coast precision.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Oracle	Red	$175	25	2016
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$79	20	1996
Garys Pinot Noir	Red	$76	15	1999
Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir	Red	$63	8	2011

Miner is based in the California wine region.

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