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After graduating from the Oenology Institute of Bordeaux in 1983, Pascal Marty served as Director of Winemaking for Baron Philippe de Rothschild, S.A. for more than 14 years and was an integral part of the company's global expansion, launching Rothschild joint ventures in California with Robert Mondavi (Opus One) and with Concha y Toro in Chile (Viña Almaviva). Marty was Assistant General and Technical Oenological and Viticultural Director for the joint Opus One venture and also a member of the task force in charge of the construction of its innovative winery. Opus One, an award-winning blended wine (Cabernet Sauvignon with other Bordeaux varieties, generally Cabernet Franc and Merlot), created its own market niche as the first, true ultra-premium wine when it was launched in 1984. In 1997, Marty was handpicked to develop the first super-premium Chilean wine from that up-and-coming wine region as Co-General Manager of Viña Almaviva, S.A. Utilizing Bordeaux "First Growth" principles, he revitalized 40 hectares of vineyards and supervised the construction of the wine cellar. Since its launch, Viña Almaviva has been consistently rated as the top Chilean wine on the market. Marty's wines have consistently received ratings in the extraordinary 95-100 point range by such well respected industry authorities as Robert Parker and Wine Spectator. Marty maintains a small portfolio of select consulting clients globally; Bedell is one of only three in North America (the others being Pine Ridge in Napa and Archery Summit in Oregon). | 