Robert was the first person to open a winery in California since prohibition and went on to become known as the ‘father of California wine’. The story of Opus One is really the story of two of the wine industry’s greatest marketers and innovators Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild.īoth came from famous wine families. What I didn’t know is I was getting a full history lesson, as told by one of their brand ambassadors, Emmanuel Padilla. I went in expecting a wine tasting (and some bite-sized snacks). Cab Sauv comprises around 76-86% of the wine, depending on the vintage. While often described as Cabernets Sauvignons, in truth they are left-bank style Bordeaux blends, often using all five noble red grapes. So when owner Jill Erber kicked off the event by describing Opus One as “One of the world’s most iconic wines” she wasn’t joking. Even new releases go for almost $400 a bottle. For many years an Opus One wine held the record as the most expensive California wine ever sold. If you like to drink fancy red wine but never heard of Opus One…you might be living under a rock. But while avidly waiting for their return I saw Cheesetique post an event that might be better – the chance to try a flight of Opus One wines. One of my favorite evening events are their in-person wine and cheese pairings, which have been on pause since COVID. While a second location is in Shirlington the OG store is located in Del Ray, part of a row of cute of mom-and-pop restaurants and boutique stores. If you haven’t visited Cheesetique, you’re missing out.
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