FRANKLIN, Tenn.-- Celebrating the release of its 20^th vintage– the 1998 – Opus One Winery held vertical tastings and gala events in both Tokyo and Hong Kong.  Now, Franklin, Tennessee has the distinction of holding an Opus One Vertical Tasting Gala in celebration of the 8^th annual Wine Down Main Street.

On Thursday, September 25, the Wine Down Main Street Vintner's Tasting will take place at Hallmark Volkswagen on Bakers Bridge Avenue in Cool Springs. A limited number of tickets are available for this event priced at 0 per person. When Opus One comes to Franklin the festivities will begin with Champagne and hors d'oeuvres followed by the rare opportunity of tasting Opus One vintages 2002, 2003 and 2004 along with a specially prepared menu to complement each wine. Tickets to the Vintner's Tasting are available only at www.WineDownMainStreet.com.

New event set for
June will also benefit The Boys & Girls Club

FRANKLIN, Tenn.—Wine Down Man Street, Franklin's favorite wine tasting event, is set for Friday, November 7^th in the shops and businesses along historic Main Street. Two additional events have been added to the mix this year including the first ever Wine Down Main Street Mexican Fiesta & Tequila Tasting on Thursday, June 19^th in the showroom of Hallmark Volkswagen on Bakers Bridge Road in Cool Springs and the third annual Vintner's Tasting set for Thursday, September 25^th.