As a tribute to this important fund raising event for Gila County's premier medical facility, Pleasant Valley Winery has donated for auction a 1981 bottle of Mondavi/Rothschild Opus One. The Opus One Winery was founded as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild and Robert Mondavi to create a single Bordeaux style blend based upon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The creation of this winery venture in 1980 was the biggest news of the wine industry; de Rothschild's involvement gave credibility to the then burgeoning Napa wine region. This is the most famous American wine ever produced. A single case of this initial vintage of Opus One sold at the 1981 inagural auction for a breathtaking $24,000. Current prices for later vintages of Opus One are $350-$750 per bottle. Current pricing for 1981 Opus One is unavailable due to its extreme rarity.
Pleasant Valley Wines will be available at the event for tasting, by the glass, and by the bottle. Pleasant Valley Wines are available in Young and at the Beverage Place in Globe and Payson. We hope to see you there in support of this fundraising event for Cobre Valley Hospital.
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