Four Napa Cabernets poured blind. One of them is the newly released 2023 Opus One. Can you find it? A wine tasting challenge at Bin 110 in Cornelius, NC.
Hosted at Bin 110, Cornelius, NC.
Most wine tastings tell you what's in the glass before you lift it. This one doesn't.
On October 14, Andy Upchurch turned Bin 110 into a blind tasting room. Four top-quality Napa Cabernet Sauvignons, poured side by side with no labels in sight, and one of them was the brand-new 2023 release of Opus One, one of the most recognized and collectible wines in Napa Valley. Everyone knew the Opus was on the table. Nobody knew which glass it was in. Guests tasted, compared, trusted their palates, and made their picks. At the end of the night we revealed all four and found out who found the Opus.
Whether you collect Napa Cab or you just like a good night out with something great in the glass, this was the kind of evening Andy built Bin 110 for, right here on One Norman Blvd.
Everybody's palate is different, and that's the whole fun of this one. No labels, no hints, just four great Cabs and your own call. Then we pull the covers off and see who found the Opus.
Andy Upchurch, Owner, Bin 110
The 2023 Opus One, newly released and somewhere in the lineup.
Why Opus One
Few wines hold the place in Napa Valley history that Opus One does. It was founded in 1979 as a partnership between two legends: Napa pioneer Robert Mondavi and Baron Philippe de Rothschild of Bordeaux's Château Mouton Rothschild. The idea was to bring Bordeaux tradition and Napa fruit together in a single estate wine, and it became one of the first high-profile bridges between the two regions, helping prove that a California Cabernet-based wine could stand on the international fine-wine stage.
For this tasting we poured the newly released 2023 vintage. The 2023 growing season was long and moderate, and the winery describes the result as a wine of freshness, balance, and elegance, aged 19 months in French oak. We let every guest decide for themselves. We just didn't tell them which glass it was in.
The Challenge
Here's how the night worked:
Four Napa Cabernets, poured blind
Four exceptional Napa Cabernet Sauvignons, all in the glass at once, no labels, no order of reveal. One is the 2023 Opus One. The other three stayed a secret until the end.
Compare, then commit
Taste them side by side, go back and forth, and make your call. There's no wrong way to do it and no lecture on what you should be tasting.
The reveal
At the end of the tasting we unveiled all four wines and found out who found the Opus, and who fell for one of the other three.
Four serious Napa Cabs on one table is a good night anywhere. Tasting them blind, with the Opus hiding in plain sight, is what made October 14 a night to remember.
Artisan chocolates from Cassinelli Chocolates, paired with each pour.
The Chocolate Pairing
Each of the four wines was paired with artisan chocolates from Cassinelli Chocolates, selected to complement the tasting and add another layer to the evening. Hors d'oeuvres were on us as well.
It's the same approach Andy takes with every tasting at Bin 110: bring in something special, pair it thoughtfully, and keep the room upscale but never pretentious.
The Evening
- 6:00 PM Arrive, settle in, and enjoy hors d'oeuvres.
- 6:00–8:00 PM Four Napa Cabernets poured blind, each paired with Cassinelli chocolates. Taste, compare, and make your pick.
- The reveal All four wines unveiled. Find out who found the Opus.
Event Details
- DateWednesday, October 14, 2026
- Time6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- LocationBin 110. 19712 One Norman Blvd, Suite #110, Cornelius, NC
- Age21+ event
- IncludesFour Napa Cabernet Sauvignon pours, Cassinelli chocolate pairings, and hors d'oeuvres
Watch for the Next One
Andy's specialty tastings move fast. Keep an eye on the calendar so you don't miss the next one.
See Upcoming Tastings & Events Bin 110 · 19712 One Norman Blvd, Suite 110, Cornelius NC · 21+Thanks to everyone who came out to find the Opus. You're exactly where you need to be: Bin 110.