Seminars
All visits to Joseph Phelps Vineyards require an appointment.
Seminar Tastings: Seminar-style tastings are held weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and weekends at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Each of these popular tastings embraces a wide variety of topics geared to both the novice and those with broader knowledge. All are semi-private (limited to 12 guests total, 6 per party) and last 90 minutes. Cost is $50 per person for all seminars except the Insignia Blending and Single Vineyard Wines Seminars which are $60 per person.
View the Seminar Schedule for 2012. (This is subject to change.)
OUR ADDRESS: 200 Taplin Road, St. Helena, California 94574
If you are a Phelps Preferred member, your Phelps Preferred Membership entitles you to enjoy 4 complimentary tastings per visit, either in a seminar or terrace tasting. Additional guests enjoy tasting our wines at half-price: $30 for Terrace Tastings or $25 for a Seminar tasting; $30 for the Insignia Blending or Single Vineyard Wines Seminars.
Starting February 1, 2012: Exceptional Wine Experiences
Seminar Topics: (Vary by day, call (800) 707-5789 for availability)
Insignia Blending Seminar: Play winemaker for the day in our Insignia Blending seminar. Experiment with blending Insignia components, then taste and compare your blend with our current vintage.
$60 per person.
Single Vineyard Wines: Explore the notion that location, soil and climate will help determine the taste of the wine. In this seminar, we will taste and compare Single Vineyard wines from different estate vineyards to our cuvées. The list may include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and our flagship wine, Insignia.
$60 per person.
Barrel Seminar: Explore winemaking in general and the specific place that the barrel holds in the development of a wine. In addition to the current releases, taste four barrel samples of our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. You will also experience twelve different aromas found in wines that are aged in barrels. $50 per person.
Napa Valley Rocks: This seminar covers the geological history of Northern California, the history of wine making in this area, and the Joseph Phelps' history. It explains why Napa Valley enjoys the unique and unrivalled climatic and soil conditions that produce world-renowned wines like Insignia. $50 per person.
Wine Aroma Challenge: Identify six white and six red wine aromas in the "Le Nez Aroma Identity" challenge and sharpen your ability to identify aromas in wine. $50 per person.
Please note: We are not able to seat latecomers in a seminar, so please plan to arrive early to check in at the reservation desk. Please do not wear perfume, lotions or cologne. The seminar setting is not appropriate for anyone under 21. We recommend the more casual Terrace Tasting if you are traveling with children.
SEMINAR RESERVATIONS:
By appointment only. To e-mail a request, contact Luba Rusyn, Guest Services Manager.
Seminar Tastings: Seminar-style tastings are held weekdays at 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. and weekends at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Each of these popular tastings embraces a wide variety of topics geared to both the novice and those with broader knowledge. All are semi-private (limited to 12 guests total, 6 per party) and last 90 minutes. Cost is $50 per person for all seminars except the Insignia Blending and Single Vineyard Wines Seminars which are $60 per person.
View the Seminar Schedule for 2012. (This is subject to change.)
OUR ADDRESS: 200 Taplin Road, St. Helena, California 94574
If you are a Phelps Preferred member, your Phelps Preferred Membership entitles you to enjoy 4 complimentary tastings per visit, either in a seminar or terrace tasting. Additional guests enjoy tasting our wines at half-price: $30 for Terrace Tastings or $25 for a Seminar tasting; $30 for the Insignia Blending or Single Vineyard Wines Seminars.
Starting February 1, 2012: Exceptional Wine Experiences
Seminar Topics: (Vary by day, call (800) 707-5789 for availability)
Insignia Blending Seminar: Play winemaker for the day in our Insignia Blending seminar. Experiment with blending Insignia components, then taste and compare your blend with our current vintage.
$60 per person.
Single Vineyard Wines: Explore the notion that location, soil and climate will help determine the taste of the wine. In this seminar, we will taste and compare Single Vineyard wines from different estate vineyards to our cuvées. The list may include Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Backus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and our flagship wine, Insignia.
$60 per person.
Barrel Seminar: Explore winemaking in general and the specific place that the barrel holds in the development of a wine. In addition to the current releases, taste four barrel samples of our Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. You will also experience twelve different aromas found in wines that are aged in barrels. $50 per person.
Napa Valley Rocks: This seminar covers the geological history of Northern California, the history of wine making in this area, and the Joseph Phelps' history. It explains why Napa Valley enjoys the unique and unrivalled climatic and soil conditions that produce world-renowned wines like Insignia. $50 per person.
Wine Aroma Challenge: Identify six white and six red wine aromas in the "Le Nez Aroma Identity" challenge and sharpen your ability to identify aromas in wine. $50 per person.
Please note: We are not able to seat latecomers in a seminar, so please plan to arrive early to check in at the reservation desk. Please do not wear perfume, lotions or cologne. The seminar setting is not appropriate for anyone under 21. We recommend the more casual Terrace Tasting if you are traveling with children.
SEMINAR RESERVATIONS:
By appointment only. To e-mail a request, contact Luba Rusyn, Guest Services Manager.
