We checked in, and then Adrian took us outside to the vineyards out front. We met our host Adrian at the front desk inside the Opus One facility. I wanted the first birthday that Andy spent with me to be extra special, and I think it was! I had to begin promoting the Robert Cray concert, the Best Western Inn at the Vines, Opus One, Far Niente, and Tarla Mediterranean Grill. I was so excited about the tasting, but I kept it to myself for as long as I could! Eventually, none of the Napa Valley trip I had lined up as a birthday present would stay a secret. A full two months from the day we were set to visit. So, even before I booked a place for us to sleep for the night, I set our tasting appointment at Opus One.

I wanted to learn more about the classic wine and the history behind it. I had never tried Opus One, and I too was curious. Of course, seeing Andy’s reaction… that curiosity and wonder…I wanted to make sure the visit happened sooner than later. Andy’s eyes widened and he promised Doug we would go there. Andy brought up Opus One and asked Doug if he thought that Opus One was worth the hype. We talked to one of the tasting room managers, Doug, at length about the area wineries and which ones were the best. Last time we visited Napa, we went to Nichelini Winery for their Rosé of Cabernet release. Helena, etc, but I wanted to choose an extra special tasting. There are literally hundreds of wineries from which to choose when you visit Napa, Oakville, Rutherford, St. I knew just the show and possibly getting a place to stay would be more than enough, but I wanted to plan some wine tastings the day of the show. Once I found out about the concert, I obtained the seats, and then immediately started planning the rest. It was tickets to a Robert Cray show at the Uptown Theatre. Our latest trip in Napa centered around a birthday present for my boyfriend Andy.

Opus one tasting