When you turn to the Masterpiece on page 4, you’ll notice that the article is about the recognition that the quality of South American wines is on the rise globally. As an Opimian Member, you’re way ahead of the game. You’ve known it for years and have benefited from that knowledge in the past. The benefit continues…
Stalwart partners in wine, Lorca, Echeverria, La Rosa, and Villard brought smiles to the faces of our Masters of Wine as they tasted through the samples for this Cellar. The highest-scoring wines that get included here have continued to impress – both in quality and in value. The same holds true for the Alsatian wines in this Cellar. Where else produces a Grand Cru that you can drink any night of the week and feel good about it?
So what’s new? Perpetual innovator, Mauricio Lorca, has purchased yet another winery – this one in the Uco Valley of Argentina – and given us first advantage to offer these wines to you. Look for Pequeñas Parcelas, Unique Terroir Wines in the online bottle shop at www.opimian.ca.
Also, in what some might consider a coup, the Procurement Team found Moulin de Gassac. In addition to their exceptional wines on pages 42-46, we secured a small, exclusive allotment of their internationally celebrated ‘Mas de Daumas Gassac Rouge’. This wine, in Collectors Corner, rivals the most famous and respected wines of France. The Cabernet Sauvignon forward blend also includes twenty rare grape varieties!
As you are reading this, several dozen fellow Opimian Members are touring the sites that you are reading about. Instead of featuring a trip to Chile on its own this year, we decided Argentina deserved some of our love as well. Without exception, our winemaking partners welcome us with open arms and provide hospitality that truly feels like family. Have a look at other travel opportunities later this year on page 9.
Let’s all raise a glass to the joy of wine!
Michael & Greg, Managing Directors