Winery Offers Wine Gift Set as Unique Wedding Gift Idea

NAPA, Calif., March 31, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Everyone would like to give a unique wedding gift to serve as a reminder of their friendship and love. Rather than just picking a gift from a wedding registry, why not find a thoughtful, romantic and unique gift - but one that won't end up in a garage sale a few years after the wedding ceremony.

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O'Brien Estate Winery in Napa Valley has introduced a unique wedding gift idea in their Romantic Portfolio wine gift set. Perfect as a wedding gift, or as a gift for an engagement, honeymoon or anniversary, the Romantic Portfolio contains a set of 5 wines, each named for a different phase of a relationship.

   --  Flirtation (Rose)
   --  Attraction (Chardonnay)
   --  Romance of the Heart (Merlot)
   --  Seduction (Cabernet-based Blend)
  
   --  Reflection (Late Harvest Dessert Wine)
  
   These wines are inspired by their romance that began when Bart and Barb O'Brien, who own O'Brien Estate, came to Napa Valley on their third date 22 years ago. "The Romantic Portfolio tells the story of a relationship through the back label poetry written by Barb and myself," explains Bart O'Brien. "We wanted to create a romantic gift set that would speak to the hearts of the recipients through the medium of wine."

Suitable for a discerning wine lover, these wines are single vineyard grown and estate bottled at O'Brien Estate in Napa Valley. Showcased in a lacquered wood presentation case, three of the wines in this elegantly romantic gift set scored 90 points or higher by Wine Spectator and won numerous gold medals at wine competitions nationwide. This limited edition of 400 wine gift sets are personally signed and numbered by Bart O'Brien, making this a true keepsake a new couple will treasure forever.

"Barb and I put our heart into creating this romantic wine gift set for a wedding, honeymoon or anniversary present, where the gift should express emotion. We create a personalized gift by writing a note to the new bride and groom to make this the perfect wedding gift. After they drink the wine together they can request a satin liner for the lovely case, transforming it into a bridal keepsake chest for their wedding memories. Could you think of a better reminder of the love of the person who gave them this romantic gift?"

O'Brien Estate is a family-owned winery located in the Oak Knoll District of southern Napa Valley. Owned by Bart & Barb O'Brien, the property has a 33- acre vineyard and a 4,000 case winery facility and produces an Estate Chardonnay, an Estate Merlot, and its flagship wine, Unrestrained Reserve (a Bordeaux-style blend), in addition to the Romantic Portfolio wines.

O'Brien Estate winemaker is David Yorgensen.

For more information about O'Brien Estate, visit www.obrienestate.com.

SOURCE O'Brien Estate Winery