Mia Bea Newsletter: August 2021

***HARVEST PARTY UPDATE***

We were looking forward to hosting our Harvest Party this October, but unfortunately we have had to postpone our plans due to COVID-19 safety concerns. We hope you are all safe and happy. Please let us know if you will be in the area so we can provide you with a COVID safe private tasting at the vineyard. Give us a call at (707) 485-8606.

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We're pleased to announce our newest awards!

2020 Chardonnay
Double Gold, Best of Class
2021 North of the Gate Wine Competition

2020 Chardonnay
Gold, 93 Points
2021 Sunset International Wine Competition

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New Accounts!

Mia Bea can now be found at the following locations...

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Ukiah

• Ukiah Natural Foods Co-Op

• Ukiah Valley Golf Course

• Hangar 39

Mendocino

• Harvest at Mendosa's

Willits

• Mariposa Market

San Francisco

• Falletti Foods

Sausalito

• Bacchus & Venus

Fort Bragg

• Silver's at the Wharf

• Harvest Market

Truckee

• Glenshire Pizza Company

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Want to see Mia Bea in your neighborhood?
Send us an email with your wish list and we'll see what we can do.

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In the Vineyard…

Veraison, color and ripening of the grapes.

Our winemaker has been busy! Here he is checking our 2020 Petite Sirah, which has since been moved to bottles, to better enhance those robust fruit flavors.

These beautiful clusters signify hope and promise for a great 2021 vintage.

Our 2020 vintage of Petite Sirah is looking to be stellar! 🍷

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We are now participating in

HARVEST HOST!

If you have an RV, feel free to look us up for a stay. We'd love to have you!

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It's been awfully hot and so very dry here in California.

Please stay hydrated and

Save Water ~ Drink Wine!

Mia Bea Newsletter: April 2021

We are excited to announce the arrival of our...
2020 Chardonnay 375ml!

Perfect for your active lifestyle.

You can take it on a bike...

You can take it on a hike...

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AWARDS

We're pleased to announce our newly released 2020 Chardonnay received GOLD and 93 points!

The North Coast Wine Challenge "Celebrates the Best of the Best" and we are thrilled to be listed among our highly esteemed peers.

The results are in for the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. ~ The largest competition of North American Wines ~

Mia Bea 2020 Chardonnay receives SILVER!

We are very proud of our Team.
From the vineyard workers to the winemaker, and every step in between.
Every item of recognition pays tribute to each hand that touches this product.

We thank you!

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SPRING CLEANING!

Our 2017 Chardonnay is available for 40% off.
(for a limited time, while supplies last • cannot be combine with any other discounts)

Free pick up or delivery may be available in select areas.

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In the Vineyard…

Mustard weed - nature's cover crop.

We've started a replanting program for our Pinot Noir vines. We've pulled the old vines, but due to the severe drought here in Mendocino County, the planting of the new vines has been delayed.

The vines have awakened from their winter dormancy and are showing signs of vitality and promise.

Imagine how many glasses of wine this gnarly old vine has blessed us with. 🍷

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Remember that cute little fur baby we introduced last fall?

Well, little Miss Margot is now a bouncing and bounding 65 pounds.

Here she is with her cousin Leia, living their best lives, running amuck in the vineyards.

A great place for dogs, and kids, to grow up.

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Would you like to see Mia Bea in your community*?

Send us the name of local Restaurants, Wine Shops, Wine Bars, Independent Markets you think might be a good match in your area and we’ll follow up!

*CA only

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Spring is a beautiful time of year and our back pond is our favorite spot.

We'd love to share a glass of wine with you, at this special place.

If you're in the area, please give us a call.

Mia Bea Newsletter: November 2020

We have often thought Mom has been directing just the right people to help us navigate the Mia Bea project.

Please meet our Mia Bea Angel Team...

Chris Nelson
Our Gold Medal Winemaker

Colton Thompson
Our Assistant Vineyard Manager

Sarah Thompson
Our Caretaker

Bud Thompson
Our Vineyard Manager

Kristi McCoy
Our Administrative Assistant

Gubed Ruiz
Our Mr. Fix It

So during this season of Thanksgiving, we'd like to thank each of you for what you bring to our Mia Bea Family.

We are so Grateful for you all!

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SCREW 2020 Mia Bea T-shirts now available for a limited time!!

For a chance at Christmas delivery, please order by 11/25/2020.

Gildan Unisex 100% Pre-shrunk Cotton T

Available in:

• Cardinal Red

• Ice Grey

• Pistachio

Sizes: S, M, L, XL & XXL

SCREW 2020 on back & Mia Bea Wines on front left breast.

$30 each (includes S/H)

Limited production.

Get your Mia Bea SCREW 2020 T-shirt before they sell out!

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Introducing our newest family member... Margot Ruth!

Margot comes to us with a positive attitude, a willingness to learn, fine pedigree and boundless energy.

Welcome Margot!

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2020 Harvest a success!

We are so pleased (and relieved) to announce all of our grapes have been delivered and the 2020 Vintage looks promising.

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Would you like to see Mia Bea in your community*?

Send us the name of local Restaurants, Wine Shops, Wine Bars, Independent Markets you think might be a good match in your area and we’ll follow up!

*CA only

Email Us

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Barra Sisters
Chardonnay Harvest 2020

From our family to yours, we wish you safety and good health during the Holiday season.

We all miss our families and friends and we hope this will all be over soon. Until then...



Mia Bea Newsletter: July 2020

EXCITING NEW FOR OUT OF STATE CUSTOMERS…

THANK YOU BOTTLE BARN!

We are grateful for our partnership with Bottle Barn. Mia Bea Wines can now reach many of you here in the States.

Visit www.bottlebarn.com to order and ship.

For California customers, ordering online is easy at www.miabeawines.com!

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More exciting news...

We are happy to announce Mia Bea Wines are now available in the San Diego area.

Please visit Windmill Farms for your next purchase and... tell your friends!

*Shop local
*Order online
*Organic products
*Support small business

Click here to visit the Windmill Farms website

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Would you like to see Mia Bea in your community*?

Send us the name of some local Restaurants, Wine Shops, Wine Bars, Independent Markets you think might be a good match in your area and we’ll follow up! *CA only

Email Us

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IN THE VINEYARD

Our back irrigation pond. 2020 has been yet another drought year.

We are seeing signs of veraison (ripening), which means harvest is right around the corner. We expect to harvest mid-late September.

No Dust! All throughout the property you can see Dad's carefully executed No Dust signs. Reducing dust in the vineyard helps keep spider mites at bay. Mites can significantly damage the crop, if not managed properly.

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Veraison is arguably the most important moment in a grape’s annual lifecycle, when berries begin to ripen and mature. The darkening of the grape skin actually protects them from sun damage and other stresses as they move into the final, and most critical, stage of development.

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COVID-19

At this time, we feel our annual Harvest Party is looking very unlikely.

If things change dramatically, we will surely get the word out.

Be Well, Stay Safe.

Mia Bea Newsletter: April 2020

THANK YOU HEROES!

If you are on the frontlines during this Pandemic, we'd like to

THANK YOU with a 50% OFF Promo Code, ESSENTIALHERO

And, if you're staying home, being socially responsible and safe, we'd like to

THANK YOU with a 35% OFF Promo Code, STAYHOMEHERO

Also, in every attempt to keep you safe and stocked up, we're offering

50% OFF Shipping on all online orders (No promo code necessary).

Shop Now!

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21 DAYS TO WINE!

Would you like to learn more about wine? Join us for the free 21 DAYS TO WINE series by our friend Annie DiVino at DiVino Wine School in NYC.

Meet us at YouTube link 21 Days to Wine (or search YouTube by that same name). We'll be watching and posting,

Thursday nights @ 7ish. We hope you'll join us.
Cin Cin! Proost! Cheers!

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IN THE VINEYARD

The vineyard is being cultivated from the cover crop which provides vital oxygen to the soil.

Vines are just starting to leaf out. We've had a few nights of frost where our crew successfully protected the vulnerable buds from being damaged by the cold air.

Vineyard walks provide perfect social distancing and breathtaking views!!!

Spring, and Love, are in the air!

Vineyard walks have shown pairs of geese, mallard ducks, grey heron and white cranes.

Not to mention all the Lady Bugs and other beneficial host insects.

During this time...

We want to acknowledge the extraordinary times we’re now experiencing and extend our heartfelt support and encouragement to all of you. Please let us, or someone, know if you need help during these times.

And let's not forget to check in with each other. We all have something to offer, even if it's just a friendly Hello.

Be Well, Stay Safe.

Mia Bea Newsletter: December 2019

HARVEST RECAP

Our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir crop were both average to above average. Due to and early frost in the first week of October (24 degrees!), we did encounter some damage to the Petite Sirah.

Pictured (left) is Salvador starting pruning with the Chardonnay.

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Our first Harvest Party was a big success! Lots of wine was drank, lots of polenta was eaten, and of course, lots of fun was had!

MIA BEA
PASSPORT PROGRAM
Parks Edition!

Don't forget to tag us in your Mia Bea pics!

Old Faithful Geyser, Yellowstone National Park

Mendocino Headlands State Park

Lake Tahoe State Park

Yosemite National Park

Jenny Lake, Grand Teton National Park

Don't Forget To Take Mia Bea with you!

Whether it's just across the street for a BBQ or a once in a lifetime trip to Europe. Snap a photo and post to our FB or IG for a chance to get your photo featured in our 2020 Mia Bea Calendar!

No room in your suitcase for a bottle? No problem! Just let us know and we'll send you a Mia Bea postcard to proxy.

Let's see where Mia Bea lands in 2019!

Cin Cin! Proost! Cheers!

Mia Bea Newsletter: August 2019

Harvest is coming soon!

Notes from the Vineyard

Thinned Vines

Veraison - Onset of ripening

During this season, we are drip irrigating every 7 days, and as you can see in the far right photo above, we're starting to see color in the reds!

The center photo shows how the vines were "thinned" to help the grapes mature by creating more sunlight and airflow to the fruit.

We will start getting ready for harvest in a few weeks! Oh, and speaking of harvest... (see below!!!)

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Save the Date!

We are excited to announce our first Annual Harvest Party!

Where: Barra Family Vineyards (Home of Mia Bea Wines), Redwood Valley, CA

When: Saturday, October 19, 2019

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A Little Family History...

Our family is from the Piedmont region, meaning “at the foot of the mountain” and borders both France and Switzerland. The region is known for its wine, auto manufacturing (Fiat), fall truffles, mountain ski resorts and one of Italy’s greatest lakes, Lake Maggiore.

The other side of our family comes from The Hague (Den Haag), which is one of the most extraordinary cities in Holland. Not just because it is the government city, but also because of its many monuments, historic districts and its location near the beautiful North Sea coastline. The Hague is also known as 'the Royal City by the Sea’. Scheveningen, the best known seaside resort on the Dutch coast is also in this province. Our Dutch roots are responsible for our Love of butter, sweets and hot tea.

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Medals!

We are proud to announce further recognition of our new vintages...

2017 Mia Bea Chardonnay, Bronze

2016 Mia Bea Petite Sirah, Bronze

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Announcing Mia Bea's Newest Locations

We're working hard to get Mia Bea into your neighborhood.

We'd like to thank our loyal followers for suggesting

Markets, Restaurants and/or Wine Bars in your area.

If you give us the lead, we'll follow up.

SANTA ROSA, CA

SAN JOSE, CA

KENTFIELD, CA

CHICO, CA

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MIA BEA

PASSPORT PROGRAM

Take Mia Bea with you!

Whether it's just across the street for a BBQ or a once in a lifetime trip to Europe. Snap a photo and post to our FB or IG for a chance to get your photo featured in our 2020 Mia Bea Calendar!

No room in your suitcase for a bottle? No problem! Just let us know and we'll send you a Mia Bea postcard to proxy.

Let's see where Mia Bea lands in 2019!

Cin Cin! Proost! Cheers!

“Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found
between the pages of a Passport.”

Mia Bea Newsletter: May 2019

MIA BEA PASSPORT PROGRAM

Take Mia Bea With you!

Whether i’s just across the street for a BBQ or a once in a lifetime trip to Europe.

Snap a photo and post to our FB or IG for a chance to get your photo featured in our 2020 Mia Bea Calendar! No room in your suitcase for a bottle? No problem! Just let us know and we’ll send you a Mia Bea postcard to proxy. Let’s see where Mia Bea lands in 2019!

Cin Cin! Proost! Cheers!

Mia Bea goes to… Chateau de Chaumont, France April 2019 Thank you, Lauren from San Francisco, for taking Mia Bea with you!

“Of all the books in the world, the best stories are found between the pages of a Passport.”

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MEDALS!

We are proud to announce further recognition of our new vintages…

2017 Mia Bea Chardonnay, Best of Class
2017 Mia Bea Chardonnay, Gold
2016 Mia Bea Petite Sirah, Gold

2017 Mia Bea Chardonnay, Gold
2016 Mia Bea Petite Sirah, Silver

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Announcing Mia Bea at these New Locations!

We’re working hard to get Mia Bea into your neighborhood. We’d like to thank our loyal followers for suggesting Markets, Restaurants, and/or Wine Bars in your area. If you give us the lead, we’ll follow up.

735 College, Ave., Kentfield, CA

1924 Mangrove Ave., Chico, CA

1717 Esplanade, Chico, CA

In the Vineyard

New growth

Before ground cultivation

Freshly cultivated ground

Mia Bea Newsletter: January 2019

Pete Dino Barra
Patriarch, laid to rest

It is with much sadness we announce the passing of our father, Pete Barra. He lived his 90 years achieving more than he ever imagined. He was a hardworking visionary and devoted family man. He and Mom have left behind a beautiful legacy on East Road in Redwood Valley, which we will continue to build upon. He will be greatly missed by many. Please raise your glass to a man outstanding in his field!

Cin Cin! Proost! Cheers!

Introducing… MIA BEA PASSPORT PROGRAM
Take Mia Bea with you in your travels… Whether it’s just across the street for a BBQ or a once in a lifetime trip to Europe. Snap a photo and post it to our FB or IG for a chance to get your photo featured in next year’s 2020 Mia Bea Calendar!
If you don’t want to take a bottle with you, let us know and we’ll send you a wine label, postcard or business card to represent our product. Let’s see where Mia Bea lands in 2019!

Medals!
We are proud to announce the recognition of our new vintages…