(95 Points) Opus One had picked 91% of their fruit before the fires started in 2017, and only two lots were eliminated from consideration. The fee for this tasting which includes dinner is $375 + tax, for reservations call 95 or e-mail Newest Release of California's Iconic Opus One- the Outstanding 2017 vintage! Tagliani Pasta with Sundried Tomato and Basil Brown butter and fresh shaved Parmesan ReggianoĬoffee Anise Rubbed Dry Aged Waygu Ribeye Served with Sweet Potato Au Gratin and Cabernet Reduction Sauce Wild Mushroom and Heirloom Tomato Tartar with Burrata, Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Reduction Opus One is the best investment you could have made in wine the last 30 years! There is no other wine that has come on the scene the last 40 years that is over 30,000 cases in production and that costs over $300 per bottle. You can argue that there are better wines at a lower price, but there is no disputing that Opus One is the most successful wine brand created in our lifetime. The newest release is here and although the wine continues to go up in price it has not slowed the demand for this iconic wine as it is sold in over 80 countries the world over and is considered to be one of the most prestigious brands in the wine business. Even the French tasters, Pierre-Emanuel Taittinger, Eric Rousseau and Pierre Lurton had nice things to say about this first growth of the Napa Valley. The 1979 showed brilliantly on that occasion as it did in 2010 when we showed it at the great wine seminar with Opus’s CEO David Pearson. We have always been big fans of Opus One and have hosted several events over the years with this winery including an event that put all 26 consecutive vintages released at that time of Opus One on the table. Well, it is kind of ironic that the wines from this winery are now getting the best press ever. September/October means it’s time for the fall releases and none of these are more highly anticipated than the iconic Opus one and this year since we have 10 vintages of this first growth of Napa Valley in the store I thought it would be appropriate to host a vertical tasting of Opus One to celebrate the release of the 2017 vintage.Īre there two men that walked the earth over the last 100 years that were more important to the wine industry as a whole? I am talking about the two original partners in the Opus One project Robert Mondavi and the Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The best thing about this table is the view of the wine, we have the largest selection of vintage wine in South Florida and everything is available at a retail price!! You may want to bring a sweater it is 64 degrees in the wine cave. We must know in advance what food items you want so you will have to coordinate the menu with Toni ahead of time but she can put together any of your favorites from past Wine Bar menus or whatever you want if she has enough notice. We will take up to 15 people but will accept as few as 6 for a curated dinner by Chef Toni. Baron Philippe de Rothschild, The Essential Wine Buff, edited by Jennifer Taylor, 1996. And whatever you do with enthusiasm is generally successful.” Baron Philippe de Rothschild, quoted in: “All American wine tastes the same … like Coca Cola.” "noresultstext": "No results for Tasting Notes, Tasting Reports, Videos and Events.“Excellent wine generates enthusiasm.
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