“Sam has raided Pop’s Cellar again. This occasion is a joint celebration of Sam’s Dad’s birthday (Salvatore (Sam) Francesco Miranda “Pop”) who would have been 85 on this day AND the 20th Anniversary of the first vintage from Sam Miranda in the King Valley.

In 1939 Francesco Miranda (Sam’s grandfather) produced his first vintage in Griffith, NSW as “Miranda Wines”.

“Pop” Miranda continued to grow the family wine making business.

In 1997 the site of the current vineyard in Oxley was purchased by the family and in 1998 the winery’s construction was completed.

In 2004, Sam (Junior) the third generation Miranda to be involved in the family’s winemaking in Australia, produced the first vintage from his Oxley vineyard. This was the start of Sam Miranda King Valley wines.

All dishes to share in each course have been paired with wines chosen by Sam from the range of vintages he has produced in the King Valley since that first vintage and select wines from Pop’s Cellar Back vintages and whatever other old gems Sam has found. As much as possible the ingredients for each dish have been sourced from our Kitchen Garden and the local King and Ovens Valleys, an important aspect of Sam’s embracement of the whole Italian lifestyle.

The meal and wines we share together today will make a day to remember – talk and laugh with your family and friends, and make new friends, as we celebrate a milestone!

Salute!”