Miraflores Winery

Miraflores Winery was founded in 1998 by Dr. Victor Alvarez. Our first vines of Syrah and Zinfandel were planted during that year and our first vintage was produced in 2003. Today, our 252-acre high elevation property, tucked away in the Pleasant Valley area of Placerville, runs on solar energy, and is covered with 45 planted acres of 16 different grape varietals. Our renowned original winemaker, Marco Cappelli, began his career in Napa Valley, working with America’s most influential winemaker, Andre Tchelistcheff, and has been creating our wine from the very beginning. Marco brings his old-world knowledge from extensive wine making experience in France and Italy to the table, while integrating unique and modern wine making styles. Marco, alongside his protégé and our current winemaker, Fernando Abarca, continue to craft wines that have received numerous awards and accolades throughout the years, including 50+ wines that have received 90+points from Wine Spectator and Wine Enthusiast. Miraflores is proud to have been voted El Dorado’s Best Winery for 5 consecutive years from 2015-2020.