Ryan alum brings boutique, eco-friendly wine to Tennessee
Written by Theresa Laurence | Tennessee Register on November 27th, 2009
As Middle Tennessee families set their holiday tables this year, Father Ryan High School alum Ryan Donnelly hopes they‘ll find a spot for his Sonoma County wine, Miracle One. Named after Jesus‘ first miracle of changing the water into wine during the wedding at Cana, Miracle One is also about ‘celebrating those everyday life miracles‘ with family and friends, Donnelly said. A 2001 graduate of Father Ryan, Donnelly brings a youthful energy to the boutique wine he produces and promotes with the help of his business partner, Lane Shackleton. Read Full Story..
From Nashville to Napa, From Sewanee to Sonoma
Written by Jimmy Collins | Nashville Wine Press on November 15th, 2009
Miracle One co-owner and winemaker Ryan Donnelly is no stranger to the wine business. His grandfather, John Donnelly, Sr. helped create Athens Distributing in Middle Tennessee in 1946 and his father, John P. ‘Bubba‘ Donnelly, is currently the president. But Ryan forged a different path after studying at Sewanee, The University of the South, by working for wine giants Yellowtail of Australia and Cline Cellars of Sonoma, California before settling in at Stag‘s Leap Wine Cellars of Napa Valley. Miracle One is a new wine venture at a risky time considering the economy, but Ryan shares with us the impetus for Miracle One and what drives him as a young winemaker. Read Full Story..
Miracle One Wine Practices Sustainability in its First Vintage
Written by KDL | Green Smart Life on October 8th, 2009
Everyone knows I love wine. Finding winemakers that have gone the extra mile to make me feel less guilty about my indulgence is a really, really good thing. As we design and stock our sustainably built wine cellar, I‘d like to see us find more and more vineyards who are making an effort to mitigate their global impact. Read Full Story..
The Miracle of Water Into Wine Continues
Written by Joe Scutella | The Nashville Free Press on September 3rd, 2009
I was conducting a wine tasting last year just before the holidays. One of the guests, who did not drink alcohol because he was a ‘Christian,‘ took exception when I referenced the parable of Jesus turning water into wine. His version of the story was, in short, that Jesus had essentially taken grapes which had been stored and preserved in a clay vessel; a grape jelly like substance; and simply added water to them. What Jesus made, MR self righteous rationalized, was grape juice.. Read Full Story..
Wilder on Wine: A new breed of California winemakers
Written by Courtney Wilder | The Nashville City Paper on July 30th, 2009
One of the cool things about working in a wine retail store is getting to meet a lot of winemakers. I've met men and women from all over the world, and it's amazing to think of how much work a winemaker must do in addition to simply making wine. Read Full Story..
Nashvillian Release‘s 1st Vintage
Posted by Cool Springs Wines & Spirits on July 13th, 2009
Nashville native Ryan Donnelly is following his love for wine and the environment to produce his first vintage under the Miracle One label. His passion for wine has taken him around the globe to learn and uncover secrets from some of the most famous vineyards on the planet. He has worked in multiple capacities at prestigious wineries such as Yellow Tail, Cline Cellars and Stag‘s Leap Wine Cellars. Ryan‘s dedication to his passion has led him to create two great first efforts, a Sonoma County Chardonnay and a Napa Valley Pinot Noir. Read Full Story..
Local Choice - Miracle One
Written by Katherine Rogers | Local Table on July 10th, 2009
If you would indulge me a little on this post... there is a new wine I want you to know about. It comes from California and not Tennessee, hence it‘s not exactly a local wine. But, Miracle One is created by two college friends from Sewanee; one who grew up in Nashville and the other in Atlanta. And, after buying it from Grand Cru this afternoon, I am going to declare that local enough. Read Full Story..
Starting Out Sustainable: Home Team Wines Uses FSC Sustainable Corks
Posted by Ryan and Lane | Miracle One Wines on May 19th, 2009
Sonoma, California, May 19th, 2009 - Home Team Wines announced today that, through a partnership with Cork Supply™, they are one of the first wine labels in the U.S. to use corks that are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified for their new 2007 releases: 'Miracle One' Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
In addition to being premium quality, 100-percent natural, renewable, recyclable, biodegradable and sustainable, these corks are both FSC Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified™ to be responsibly sourced from well- managed forests. FSC Certification standards are supported by numerous global environmental organizations, including Greenpeace, Sierra Club, National Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy.
"As we produce wine, we are honest with ourselves that we create waste and consume resources. That said, we carefully examine all of our impacts and work hard to reduce or eliminate those impacts. Our use of FSC Certified natural corks is another step in aligning our environmental values with the wine packaging we use," said Lane Shackleton, Home Team Wines Co-Founder.
Miracle One Wines to Release in June 2009
Posted by Ryan and Lane | Miracle One Wines on May 1st, 2009
Thanks for visiting the site and being patient as we prepare for our first wine release. After several years in the making, we are incredibly excited to release our Carneros Chardonnay and Napa Valley-Carneros Pinot Noir in June 2009. You can be sure to get the latest by clicking 'Purchase Wine' in top right of your screen and feel free to join the newsletter to keep up to date!