Opus One is the product of two families who share a passion for wine and a desire to explore new possibilities. Today, our world expands far beyond the present of each vintage. Just as we look back on experience, we are always looking forward for inspiration.
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Berm Trials Continue
February 2024
Our iconic Opus One berms planted in 1991 are undergoing trials to align with our continued efforts of being globally responsible. This initiative is part of “Vision 2030” that set forth the winery’s goals for the coming decade. In an initial effort to reduce our environmental impact, irrigation of the berms was reduced to sixty percent resulting in natural “browning”.
In 2021 when trials began, Reed Hilderbrand, a leading US landscape Architectural firm, surveyed the natural flora of the Napa Valley to determine which drought tolerant plants will replace the grass. A projected early spring in 2024 brings this project to life with new budding flowers throughout the experimental patch.
Sheep Return to the Vineyard
January 2024
The Opus One vineyard team welcomes the return of sheep to gently graze the land and invite new growth. This is the beginning of what will become the Opus One 2024 vintage. A focus on absolute quality starts with the land, in the vineyard. A blend of regenerative farming practices and modern techniques harmonizes the natural surroundings and ecosystems.
As we anticipate an early spring in the Napa Valley, our team is actively pruning the vines, removing brush, and preparing for flowering with a little help from these gentle herbivores. This is the second year the Opus One team partnered with sheep to support winter vineyard maintenance and will become a tradition for years to come.
Opus One x North Star Carbon
January 2024
In our ongoing commitment to our patrons and the planet, we have partnered with North Star Carbon Management to preserve the environment and the art of winemaking.
“This partnership with North Star Carbon Management represents a significant advance in our mission to enhance our traditional winemaking with modern sustainability,” shared Michael Silacci, Opus One Winemaker. “The collaboration between Opus One and North Star Carbon underscores our internal strategic pillar together we go further – where synergies among diverse perspectives helps to correct issues that we are facing with climate change and inspires others to do the same.”
Featured Artist: Introducing Rosalind Tallmadge
Rosalind Tallmadge (b.1987) is a Brooklyn-based artist recognized for her multi-layered paintings that approach sculpture. Tallmadge’s work mines the history of monochrome and color field painting, incorporating natural materials and metal leafing in hybrid textile paintings that explore the politics of surface, beauty, and environment.
Her work is included in private and public collections in the United States, Europe, and Asia, and has been exhibited widely in New York, Detroit, Miami, and Seoul. Most recently Tallmadge was included in the 2023 exhibition “Together and Apart: A Legacy of Abstraction” at David Klein Gallery Detroit, in 2022 in “Moonlight Room” with Carvalho Park, New York, and at Kiaf SEOUL with Carvalho Park, and in the 2021 exhibition, “With Eyes Opened” at the Cranbrook Art Museum, Bloomfield Hills. Tallmadge will open solo shows in New York and Los Angeles in 2024.
She is the recipient of numerous awards and residencies including Oxbow School of Art, the DNA Residency, Provincetown, MA, and the Yale Summer School of Art, Norfolk, CT. Tallmadge holds a BFA in Painting and a BA in Art History from Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 2010, and an MFA in Painting from Cranbrook Academy of Art, Detroit, MI, 2015.
Napa Green
In 2018, Opus One was certified as a Napa Green Winery which encompassed the winery as a whole including production, hospitality, human resources, and administration. This certification implements standards to save energy, conserve water, prevent waste through recycling and compost programs, reduce carbon footprint, and a commitment to social equity.
In 2022, Opus One also received the Napa Green Vineyard Certification, which focuses specifically on climate action, regenerative farming, water use efficiency, tree preservation, and social equity. Increasing the resilience of our vineyards, businesses, and communities is a primary objective of the Napa Green program.
A Fruitful 2022 Harvest
August 2022
There is a feeling of excitement in the air at Opus One as the vineyard team begins harvesting what will become the 2022 vintage. This year marks the earliest harvest start date in the history of the winery. Our team started picking Merlot grapes at 3:00am in the morning before the sun rose and the fruit continued to ripen. We wish all of our neighbors a happy and fruitful harvest.
After several years of construction, we are elated to share our Partners' Room with you. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing many memories for years to come.
"Wherever wine grapes are grown, it is beautiful."