Frequently Asked Questions

Answered by Dave Pechan, Proprietor
Miramont Estate Vineyards

Where can I purchase Celestial wines?

• Directly from our winery by calling 209-887-3178.
• From Miramont Estate's tasting room.

Do you ship your wine by the case only?

Yes, we ship cases only. Case prices from the winery are $1.00 per bottle less than the suggested retail price.

How do you ship your wine? Do you ship differently during the summer to protect the wine?

• During the hot summer months, 2nd day air or next day air are the only shipping methods we use. We also offer shipping via UPS Ground Service during the cooler months.
• We offer free delivery to San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Sacramento counties in California.

What can I do if my local store does not carry Celestial wines?

If you’d like our wine carried in a store near you, please tell the store manager and send us an email with the manager’s name and telephone number. We will send the manager a sample and try to arrange a distributor in the area, if possible.

Can I reserve future releases of Celestial wines? How?

Yes! You can email us with your request to reserve a future release. Since the Celestial Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is of such a limited release, this is a good way to make sure you don’t miss out. We charge half the price of the order at the time you make your reservation, with the balance due prior to shipment.

Are both the 2001 and 2002 Celestial Cabernet Sauvignon available now?

Yes. Click to place an order.

When will the 2002 Celestial Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon be released?

Our goal is to release the 2002 Vintners Reserve in April 2005.

How many cases can I order of each wine?

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon — 1 case per person
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon — 2 cases per person
2002 Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon — 1 case per person

How many cases of each wine did you produce?

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon — 680 cases
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon — 1,500 cases
2002 Vintners Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon — 246 cases

How can I get a free Celestial frameable poster?

Order one case of wine directly from our winery and receive the frameable poster free!

I purchased your wine from a local store. Can I purchase a frameable poster for my home?

Yes! Subject to availability, we will sell the poster for $19.95 plus shipping. The poster is sent in a three-inch shipping tube and is ready for framing. You can also order one case of wine directly from our winery and receive the frameable poster free.

I would like to begin a label collection. Can I purchase labels only from past and present vintages?

Yes! We hope that these labels with their wonderful artwork will be collector’s items. To that end, we’ve printed additional labels just for collectors. Each label set is $5.00 and contains one front label and one back label. To order, please indicate the vintage label(s) and the quantity(s) you wish to purchase, and mail your check to Miramont Estate Vineyards, 24837 E. Milton Road, Linden, CA 95236. Please allow 3 weeks for delivery. This offer is limited to existing supplies.

Does Miramont Estate Vineyards have a tasting room?

You may sample our wines at:

• Miramont Estate's Linden's Tasting Room. 24837 E Milton Rd, Linden, CA 95236.
• Omega Winery, 13731 Highway 88, Lodi, Calif. (on Highway 88 just east of Harney Lane, near Stockton). The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
• Lodi Wine & Visitor Center, 2545 W. Turner Road, Lodi, Calif.

Why are your grapes harvested under starlight?

Well, in addition to being more romantic, we believe that harvesting under starlight produces a superior wine. We harvest our grapes at night using a machine harvester. We believe that machine harvesting for wine grapes is the only method to consider. The machine harvester shakes the trellis and the ripe berries simply fall off the vine. The harvesting is done at night when the fruit is cool to protect the fruit and its luscious flavors. The fruit then arrives at the winery in the twilight of early morning.

This process is dramatically different from hand harvesting during daylight. Hand harvesting involves cutting the rachis supporting the bunch and taking it to the winery for de-stemming. Some of the tannin (excessively sharp taste in the wine) comes from the grape drawing in tannin during the hours it remains on the rachis prior to de-stemming in the winery. (In contrast, with machine harvesting, the grapes are immediately removed from this source of tannin.) Hand harvesting typically begins at dawn and is completed around noon, with trucks arriving at the winery in late afternoon – the time of highest heat.

How did the idea of Celestial originate?

I have been a pilot for 30 years. I think that so many years of focusing my attention on the heavens may have been a factor in deciding on Celestial as a brand! The name also beautifully captures the way we harvest our grapes late at night, under the stars.

Where did the artwork come from for the Celestial labels?

The colorful pictures of planets, stars and nebulas are Hubble Telescope images, provided courtesy of STScI and NASA. The wine labels were developed and designed by Zmak Creative in Marina, Calif., in conjunction with Miramont Estate Vineyards. The labels were printed by Western Marketing Services in Anaheim, Calif.