Opus One Winery announced Thursday that longtime winemaker Michael Silacci will retire after completing this year’s harvest, ending a 25-year career at one of Napa Valley’s most prestigious estates.

July 9, 2026 (Oakville, CA) — Opus One Winery today announces that Winemaker Michael Silacci will retire following the completion of the 2026 harvest. Silacci’s 25‑year tenure has greatly shaped Opus ...

Forty years isn’t a long time by Tuscan standards. The region’s influential cultural history dates back centuries. However, in winemaking terms, the beginning of the so-called “Super Tuscan” wine ...

June 30, 2026 (Seattle, WA) — Visionary winemaker Charles Smith, today announced REAL WINE COLLECTIVE, a collaboration with Evergreen Family Wines and its leaders, Jerry Milbrandt and Brandon Rice.