Baroness Philippine de Rothschild and Robert Sands Announce Opus One Accord.OAKVILLE, Calif. -- Baroness Philippine de Rothschild Baroness Philippine Pascale de Rothschild (born 1935) is the owner of the French winery Château Mouton Rothschild. She also has acted under the stage name Philippine Pascale. of Chateau Mouton mouton lamb pelt made to resemble seal or beaver. Rothschild and Robert Sands Robert Sands (September 15, 1943 –) is an accomplished designer, painter and director from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He studied painting and design at the Ivy School of Professional Art under Abe Weiner, Marie Kelly, Roy Hunter, and Everett Sturgeon. , president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Constellation Brands Constellation Brands, Inc., headquartered in Fairport, New York, is a leading international producer and marketer of beverage alcohol brands with a broad portfolio across the wine, imported beer and spirits categories. , Inc., today announced a partnership agreement concerning Opus One Winery Opus One Winery is a winery located in Napa Valley. The winery was founded as a joint venture between Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Château Mouton Rothschild and Robert Mondavi to create a single Bordeaux style blend based upon Cabernet Sauvignon. . Prompted by Constellation's acquisition of Robert Mondavi Winery in late 2004 and following several months of negotiations, Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. and Constellation Brands, Inc. agreed to maintain 50-50 joint ownership of Opus One. Recognizing the winery's increasing autonomy over the last three years, the agreement calls for operating independence for Opus One in three key areas: vineyard management, sales and marketing, and administration. "Formerly employing the vineyard teams of Robert Mondavi," said Sands, "Opus One has now hired and trained its own vineyard personnel. The winery will now also sell its wines -- for the first time -- directly to distributors in the U.S. market." Historically, Opus One's sales have been supported by the Robert Mondavi sales force. Outside the U.S., Opus One is now distributed uniquely by selected Bordeaux negociants -- the first California wine to be so represented. Baroness Philippine de Rothschild noted, "These agreements reflect the next step in Opus One's evolution as an estate with a unique direction, identity and culture." Opus One CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. David Pearson added: "This accord will empower and enable Opus One to carry on the vision of its founders -- and to improve upon what it does best." With the appointments of Pearson, the first person singly responsible for Opus One, and of Michael Silacci, the first to assume full responsibility for viticulture and winemaking, the winery had already taken significant steps toward independence in 2004. Opus One, a partnership between Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. and Constellation Brands, Inc., produces ultra-premium wines at its Napa Valley winery in Oakville, Calif. The 2001 vintage is distributed in all 50 U.S. states and 65 countries worldwide. |
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