A great man is one who collects knowledge the way a bee collects honey and uses it to help people overcome the difficulties they endure - hunger, ignorance and disease!
- Nikola Tesla

Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.
- Franklin Roosevelt

While their territory has been devastated and their homes despoiled, the spirit of the Serbian people has not been broken.
- Woodrow Wilson

Opolo Vineyards Continues to Produce Ultra Premium Wines

PASO ROBLES, Calif. (April 20, 2018) – The winemaking team at Opolo is continuing to focus on sustainability throughout estate vineyards while diligently caring for each lot from fermentation to barrel.

Their bold method of investing in vineyard practices, as well as the estate, has continued to flow into detailed winemaking– crafting elegant wines spanning across single and several varietals.

These efforts have recently been recognized with scores from leading wine experts:

Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate:

  • 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 91+ Points
  • 2014 Reserve Rhapsody, 90 Points

Vinous:

  • 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 90 Points
  • 2014 Reserve Rhapsody, 90 points

Wine Enthusiast:

  • 2016 Mountain Zinfandel, 93 Points
  • 2015 Mountain Zinfandel, 92 Points
  • 2015 Reserve Rhapsody, 93 Points, Cellar Selection
  • 2016 Summit Creek Zinfandel, 92 Points, Editors’ Choice
  • 2014 Reserve Rhapsody, 91 Points
  • 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, 92 Points

Opolo’s flagship wine, Mountain Zinfandel, is by far most recognized and beloved by wine club members. Consistent to the overall fruit forward palate, Winemakers Chris and James have expertly weaved juicy red fruit notes with rounded spicy layers and a complex finish with balanced tannins.

As Opolo has grown and refined its award-winning Zinfandel program throughout the years, they’ve also honed a passion for Cabernet Sauvignon and audacious Boudreaux blends. Evidenced by the evolution of their Reserve Rhapsody label, the decadent blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec offers a fantastic opportunity for Opolo consumers to experience its bold dark fruit notes now and lay down to age for prime enjoyment of its balanced, full tannins.

ABOUT OPOLO:

Opolo Vineyards has a long-established reputation of growing and producing award winning wines in Paso Robles, California. With nearly 300 acres of vines on the east and west side of Paso Robles, Opolo Vineyards is privy to a wide range in climate, soil and growing potential—allowing more than 32 varietals to flourish. This variety combined with the passion behind the brand has made Opolo a favorite of wine enthusiasts everywhere. Visit their estate vineyard on picturesque Vineyard Drive. Enjoy a wide range of experiences, from tours and cheese pairings, varied flight options and Pairings on the Patio to The Distillery at Opolo or one of our events on the hilltop where you’ll enjoy gorgeous vineyard views.

Source: Wine Industry Network


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Writings by and about St. Nikolai Velemirovich

Before us is a book about a theologian, a minister, a missionary, a writer, a poet, an apostle, a saint, a man of dialogue: this book is about St. Nikolai Velimirovic, Bishop of Ohrid and Zhicha (1880 - 1956), who along with his many other attributes is regarded, with good reason, as an Enlightener of the Americas, The renewed interest in this man and his works has resulted in the materialization of this book for English-speaking readers who wish to become acquainted with this extraordinary person. The collected texts provide an extensive over view of his life, present important testimonies about his personality, and offer essential insights into his theology. The authors penetrate the depths of his thought with remarkable precision and also elucidate his actions. The authros agree that the appearance of Nikolai Velimirovich marks an era of change in the ecclesiastical and theological paradigm as a result of his spirituality, ecclsiastical work, and theological position.