Opus One is the story of a shared dream of two great men of wine: Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and renowned Napa Valley vintner Robert Mondavi. Having met for the first time in Hawaii in 1970, the partners eventually agreed to launch a wine together in the Napa Valley. The joint venture they named Opus One produced its first vintage in 1979 and opened as a winery in 1991.
Situated in the Oakville appellation of Napa Valley, Opus One’s vineyards comprise 169 acres and are planted to the traditional grape varieties of Bordeaux: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Producing about 250,000 bottles each year, Opus One remains dedicated to uncompromised quality and to expressing the vision and passionate spirit of its founders, for generations to come.
Opus One became a Supporter of the Institute in 2010 and hosts the Masters of Wine Examination in North America, which takes place over four days in June each year. Opus One also hosts a reception for students at the end of the examination.
David Pearson, CEO of Opus One, said: “It’s a great pleasure to support the Institute of Masters of Wine and contribute to the kind of international partnership upon which Opus One was based. We salute the Institute’s ability to renew itself by attracting remarkable new talent and by holding a keen vision of stewardship across the world of wine.”
For more information on Opus One, visit its website.
