The doors are also shown to winery visitors as part of its VIP tours. All eight doors were opened one after another at five second intervals. Opus One Winery gave the newly installed Schweiss Bifold Doors a special dramatic treatment at the dusk grand opening ceremonies. So how does Schweiss Doors fit into the picture of buildings that literally rise out of the earth through a mix of classical European and contemporary Californian elements? Mondavi brought a passion of excellence to everything he did and in the 1980s, after her father's death, baroness Philippine de Rothschild left a stage career, to bring her own exquisite style and creativity to the design, construction, and operation of Opus One Winery. Baron Philippe de Rothschild's vision changed the world of wine, and in partnership with Robert Mondavi in 1979, created Opus One. Of the great European wine families, the Rothschilds are perhaps the best known of this great family. Opus One was a joint venture of notables the likes of Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild. The recorded ancestry of this winery exudes a distinction of quality and acclaim making it one of America's first ultra-premium wineries and a worldwide icon. The quiet profile of Opus One blends with the natural surroundings - the vineyards and rolling hills of the Napa Valley. The suggestion and actual design of the unique Schweiss bifold and hydraulic doors was recommended by Wayne Leong, of Leong Architectural firm in St Helena, Calif. Johnson was part of the design team behind the whole footprint of the Opus One building expansion. Helena and Napa, almost straight north of San Francisco, California. That's how Opus One building's architect, Scott Johnson, described this California Napa Valley winery located between St. We were not fond of the chef's selection (crackers and nuts) to accompany our tasting, but that did not detract from our experience in any way.A California Napa Valley Moon and lights within the vineyard shop give the buildings a distinctive glow. We tasted black cherry and chocolate notes and loved it so much that we purchased a bottle to enjoy on our 40th wedding anniversary next year. ![]() Opus One only creates red blend wines and they are very expensive, but worth it because they know how to age and blend delicious and elegant wines. All of the staff were welcoming and acted in a professional manner, but we were made to feel comfortable throughout the experience. When we arrived early for our tasting, we were worried after seeing the opulent tasting room and beautifully manicured grounds that the place might be too stuffy and pretentious for us. He was very knowledgeable, as you might expect, but in a warm and friendly manner. Our time there was heightened by having Brendon as our specialist. ![]() ![]() It was a great addition to our five days in the valley!Ī truly 5 star experience just begins to tell the story of our first visit and wine tasting at Opus One Winery. We enjoyed this visit so much more than our first because of the pairings plus our host, Jorge and his wonderful explanations of the production and winery philosophy. My husband and I had first visited Opus in 2017, and this time brought two couples who are good friends. We enjoyed three vintages plus a glass of overture (a blend of the blends). A less involved tasting is also available….but if you are able the pairing experience is really worth your time. Views from all angles of the mountains and vineyards are postcard worthy, and the guided tasting is informative and made even more enjoyable by accompanying curated bites. Touring the winery is fascinating and a bit awe inspiring, too. How many wineries make just one wine…but do so with such care and attention that each vintage is better than the last? Conditions with weather obviously impact production, but here there is such focus on creating the best blend possible each year and it shows in the glass. This winery set the bar high for the region when it was first created and it continues to push that bar higher. A visit to Napa Valley is not complete without a tasting and tour of Opus One.
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