The Winemaker, Tim Milos
A fifth generation native Californian, Tim was born in San Francisco and raised in rural west Marin County. Pursuing a childhood interest in the life sciences, Tim attended U.C. Berkeley and Sonoma State University, from which he received a degree in Cell Biology, and worked at the USDA Plant Gene Expression Center specializing in gene mapping. He then attended the graduate school at Cornell University, studying Molecular Plant Pathology on a USDA National Needs Fellowship. While at Cornell, he was introduced to the art and science of winemaking through the friendship of a local winemaker.
Wine had always been a passion, but he had not made the connection between the enjoyment brought from a bottle of wine and its crafter. Tim’s introduction to this noble combination of art and science changed his life’s direction. After leaving Cornell, he worked at a small Finger Lakes winery, Lamoreaux Landing, as a viticulturist and cellar hand prior to attending UC Davis.
From there, Tim worked as a consulting winemaker for Dromana Estate in southern Victoria, Australia. He then headed back to California to S. Anderson Vineyard where he was promoted to Winemaker. Tim continued at S. Anderson and then Cliff Lede Vineyards after S. Anderson was purchased by Cliff Lede Vineyards. Presently, Tim consults for a number of wineries in Napa and Sonoma Valleys including a consulting partnership with renowned winemaker Marco DiGiulio for wineries throughout the North Coast.
Accolades
- 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Girard Winery, 91 points, Years Best Top 6, Wine and Spirits
- 2005 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Girard Winery, One Puff, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
- 2005 Artistry, Napa Valley, Girard Winery, 89 points, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
- 2005 Zinfandel, Napa Valley, Girard Winery, 90 points – Wine Spectator & Wine Enthusiast
- 2005 Petite Sirah, Napa Valley, Girard Winery, 92 points - Wine Enthusiast
- 2004 Blind Justice, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, 92 points, Wine Spectator
- 2004 Poetic Justice, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, 94 points, Wine Spectator
- 2004 Frontier Justice, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, 95 points, Wine Spectator
- 2004 Waypoint, Dr. Crane Vineyard, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, 91 points, Wine Spectator
- 2004 Waypoint, Tokalon Vineyard, Bounty Hunter Rare Wine, 92 points, Wine Spectator
- 2004 Trompettes, Mount Veeder, Rubissow, Top Ten Red Blends 2008, Quarterly Review of Wines
- 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, Rubissow, 91 points, Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine & Wine and Spirits
- 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, Mount Veeder, Rubissow, 95 points, Anthony Dias Blue
- 2004 Merlot, Mount Veeder, Rubissow, 92 Points, Wine of the Week, Anthony Dias Blue
- 2004 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Cliff Lede Vineyards, 92 points, Wine Spectator
- 2003 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, Cliff Lede Vineyards, 90 points – Wine Enthusiast,
- 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cliff Lede Vineyards, Poetry, 91 points, Wine Spectator
- 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cliff Lede Vineyards, 92 points, Wine Spectator
- 2002 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley, San Francisco Chronicle Top 100 Wines of 2003
- 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Poetry, 94 points, Wine Enthusiast
- 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Cliff Lede Vineyards, 92 points, Wine Enthusiast
- 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Richard Chambers Vineyard, 95-100 points, Wine Spectator
- 2001 Merlot, Cliff Lede Vineyards, 90 points, Wine Enthusiast
The Vineyard Manager, Pina Vineyard Management
The Pinas have a six-generation history of farming Napa Valley, especially Howell Mountain. Davie Pina has been involved in every aspect of our vineyard from its initial design, layout, vine spacing, water management, etc. All activities from bud break through harvest are carefully monitored by the Pina team.
We are extremely happy to be in the hands of both Tim and Davie.
