United States
Wine production in what is now the United States began with European settlers in the 1500s.
The first widespread European-style vineyards were established in New Mexico in 1628, where Spanish missionaries planted Vitis vinifera grapes.
Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states.
84% of all US wine is produced in California, over 90% in the states of California, Washington, and Oregon.
The United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world.
Opus One
Opus One is a partnership founded by Chateau Mouton Rothschild in Pauillac, France, and Napa Valley vintner, Robert Mondavi.
Two Families, One Vision! Producing luxury wines from Napa Valley.
the partnership was established in 1979 and has made wine at Opus One since 1991. The facial profile of the two founders is visible on their iconic label.
The estate vineyards of Opus One, comprised of four parcels, sit in the western portion of the famed Oakville AVA in Napa Valley. Two parcels, totalling 40 hectares, are within the renowned To Kalon Vineyard. These are complemented by the combined 28 hectares of the Ballestra and River parcels.
