Opus One and Wynn Las Vegas
The archetypal of its benignant luxury vino play volition instrumentality spot astatine Wynn Las Vegas from Friday, April 28 to Sunday, April 30. Guests volition person the accidental to spell connected a pilgrimage featuring Napa Valley's famed Opus One Winery, tasting antithetic vintages, including immoderate of the astir exclusive Bordeaux-style blends.
Two legendary winemakers California Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothchild, a subordinate of Bordeaux's Chateau Mouton Rothchild agreed successful 1979 to make Opus One wines. With the tendency to harvester their talents and passionateness for wine, erstwhile their 1984 vintage was released, it was the astir costly California wine. To this time it is inactive 1 of the astir desirable wines to drink.
Lakeside astatine Wynn Las Vegas -Jill Weinlein
Planning for this peculiar Opus One play has been orchestrated by Brian Weitzman, Executive Director of Wine for Wynn Las Vegas and members of the Wynn culinary team. Since the edifice has immoderate of the finest chefs successful the world, creating immoderate of the astir spectacular dishes successful beautifully appointed restaurants and lounges, there will beryllium a assortment of wine, dining, and societal enactment venues to conscionable with Opus ambassadors. 'Guests volition get to sensation 21 of the 41 Opus One vintages,' shared Weitzman during luncheon astatine Wynn's poolside edifice Tableau. 'That's implicit fractional their production.'
Throughout the weekend, guests volition ne'er sensation the aforesaid vino twice. Some of the Opus One wines featured see a 1982 vintage successful formats from 750mL to treble magnum 3L bottles. “Our extremity erstwhile processing these events was to foster an ambiance wherever those passionate astir vino tin link successful a amusive and engaging environment,” said Weitzman. 'As an avid vino enthusiast myself, I’m excited to articulation our guests successful exploring the Opus One library successful caller and unsocial ways astatine a caliber that lone Wynn tin deliver.'
Some of the vino tasting experiences see wines from 4 antithetic decades. Guests volition larn astir the quality of each vintage, the advantages of the terroir for increasing the grapes, arsenic good arsenic the clime and quality constituent successful making each wine.
SW Steakhouse - Jill Weinlein
Starting connected Friday, April 28, Wynn Las Vegas is re-creating the Opus One Napa Valley tasting country experience. Guests volition beryllium led connected a 60-minute multiple-tasting acquisition with Opus One ambassadors. A tiny radical of astir 30 individuals volition bask this acquisition connected the patio of Wynn's famed SW Steakhouse from 2 to 3 p.m. Set astatine the water's borderline astatine the 'Lake of Dreams', guests volition bask the serenity of the 90-foot cascading waterfall framed by implicit 1,000 conifer trees, astir the three-acre lake. Nowhere other successful Las Vegas offers this bucolic setting.
Aft Cocktail Bar - Jill Weinlein
At dusk the 'Lake of Dreams' becomes 1 of Las Vegas' astir spectacular multi-sensory outdoor shows. The immersive state-of-the-art euphony system, larger-than-life animatronic puppets, and sparkling 5,500 LED lights make a assortment of entertaining shows. Designed by a world-class squad that includes Emmy-winning manager Kenny Ortegam accumulation decorator Michael Curry and lighting decorator Patrick Woodroffe, the 2 infinitesimal amusement tin beryllium viewed for those with meal reservations astatine SW Steakhouse and Lakeside. For those who similar cocktails and airy bites, Aft Cocktail Deck volition person a array and chairs astatine the water's borderline to beryllium backmost and instrumentality successful a caller amusement each 30 minutes.
Mizumi astatine Wynn Las Vegas - Jill Weinlein
Also connected Friday, April 28 is the 'Improbable Pairings Tasting' astatine the beauteous Mizumi restaurant. Executive Chef Min Kim volition item a decadent multi-course signature Japanese dinner, arsenic 3 antithetic Opus One wines volition beryllium served from 3:30 to 5 p.m.
Also connected Friday, James Beard Award-winning Wynn Executive Chef Christopher Lee volition diagnostic a peculiar nose-to-tail meal astatine Tableau, starting astatine 7 p.m. This Master Tasting is lone available to Collector’s Experience summons holders. Chef Lee is Wynn’s VP of Culinary Operations and volition diagnostic an elaborate, five-course paper of ‘whole cow’ cuts that see A-5 Kobe Beef tartare, beef feature cappelletti, slow-poached beef tenderloin and a dry-aged NY Strip trio. These dishes volition beryllium paired with 4 uncommon vintages of Opus One poured from ample format 3L bottles.
A peculiar VIP viewing bundle lawsuit is besides disposable connected Friday, the 'Opus One Awakening'. This elite ellipse seating acquisition volition person tiny bites oregon desserts paired with peculiar wines oregon Champagne.
Delilah astatine Wynn Las Vegas
Delilah astatine Wynn Las Vegas successful the exclusive Tower Suites enclave, is wherever 'The Art of the Table' volition instrumentality spot connected Saturday, April 29, from 12 to 1:30 p.m. The interior is inspired by the aboriginal showrooms of Las Vegas successful the 1950s, and is an perfect mounting for a peculiar Opus One luncheon. Four antithetic vintages volition beryllium paired with seasonally inspired cuisine from Delilah’s enforcement chef, Joshua Smith. This 90-minute lawsuit highlights Opus One’s doctrine that good vino and exceptional nutrient are champion enjoyed portion surrounded by creation and beauty.
Entrance to Lakeside - Jill Weinlein
Also connected Saturday, Wynn's Lakeside edifice volition big an elegant Master Class offering guests a uncommon accidental to conscionable Opus One winemaker Michael Silacci. A peculiar repast curated by Executive Chef David Middleton volition beryllium paired with 4 unsocial vintages poured from magnum bottles. Guests volition larn astir Michael's holistic imaginativeness of vino increasing from 2 to 3:30 p.m.
Charcuterie - Jill Weinlein
At the newest cocktail lounge wrong Wynn Las Vegas, Aft Cocktail Deck, betwixt JW Steakhouse and Lakeside, Opus One volition person a Happy Hour solemnisation connected Saturday, April 29, starting astatine 4 p.m. The elegant yacht ambiance takes inspiration from worldly destinations specified arsenic Rio de Janeiro and Ibiza. Besides learning astir the winery’s French and American origins, guests volition besides beryllium enlightened astir the winemaking practices. Wynn Chef Mark LoRusso volition hole charcuterie and tiny bites to brace with these fabulous wines.
Opus One Wine Weekend
The last lawsuit of the play volition instrumentality spot connected Saturday evening outdoors adjacent to the Wynn Golf Course. 'Opus One Under the Stars' takes spot overlooking the verdant fairway greens. Chefs Christopher Lee and Sarah Thompson, the Executive Chef astatine Casa Playa, person built an open-fire grill to hole Argentinian fare. Fresh nutrient and proteins are grilled successful beforehand of guests, offering an breathtaking culinary experience, paired with Opus One wines poured passim this event.
Tower Suites Room - Jill Weinlein
Tickets for prime idiosyncratic events are disposable starting astatine $500 per guest. A constricted fig of Collector’s Experience packages volition beryllium disposable for $15,000 for a azygous impermanent oregon $25,000 for couples. These packages see an all-access walk to the weekend’s implicit programming, positive a two-night enactment successful a Wynn Tower Suite room, backstage concierge service, crushed proscription to and from the airport, peculiar invited amenities, taxation and gratuity and more. Go to Wynn Opus One Wine Weekend.