CURRENT NEWSLETTER
Fall 2009
- JPV’s 37th Harvest Begins, and Ends, with Great Expectations
By Damian Parker, Director of Winemaking
The 2009 harvest started like each of the past 37 seasons at Joseph Phelps Vineyards: full of expectation!
- Harvest Update from Philippe Pessereau & Ashley Hepworth
By Philippe Pessereau, Director of Vineyard Operations & Ahsley Hepworth, Winemaker
I’m happy to report that with improved rainfall over the past two years, 2009 surprised and surpassed quality expectations.
- A Message From Bill Phelps
Because almost two months remain in 2009, any effort to view the year in retrospect is subject to later revision. Nevertheless, the fascinating and often tumultuous events of 2009 merit some comment and review even prior to the end of the year.
- Freestone Harvest Report from Theresa Heredia
By Theresa Heredia, Winemaker
It is October 21st and the production team has heaved a big sigh of relief today with the arrival of our last load of fruit, approximately four tons of Pastorale Chardonnay. The season is officially over!
- Freestone Winery Hosts First Annual Fall
Release Festival
By Stephen Pavy, Director of Hospitality
The relaxed atmosphere of western Sonoma County was very much in evidence on October 10th when 230 Freestone Private Collection club members enjoyed perfect fall weather and an afternoon of music, artisanal foods and the newly-released 2007 vintage Freestone wines.
- Fall Releases
- Meet Customer Service
By Duane Harris, Director of Customer Service
The singular focus of Customer Service is to ensure that membership in the wine club is a rewarding and satisfying experience.
- An Insignia Day Love Story
By Nicole Boutilier
Paige Goodman and Stephen Maire of New York City first visited Joseph Phelps Vineyards in August of 2008, at which time Paige became a Phelps Preferred Club Member.
- Vinexpo: World’s Greatest Wine Fair!
By Rob Baxter, European Wine Sales Consultant
This past June, Bordeaux hosted its biennial Vinexpo wine trade fair, the world’s largest, which gathers producers, distributors and wine media from all over the world under one roof, allowing participants to take the pulse of the global wine world in all its diversity.
- Press Accolades
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2010 EVENTS
Mar 5
Carmine's II Wine Dinner
Los Angeles, CA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Mar 5-6
World of Pinot Noir, Shell Beach, CA www.wopn.com
Mar 12
Berkeley Wine Festival, Berkeley, CA.
www.berkeleywinefestival.com
Mar 11-13
Red, White & Snow
National Ability Center, Park City, UT
www.redwhiteandsnow.org
Mar 16
French Quarter Wine Festival & JPV Dinner
New Orleans, LA. www.frenchquarterwinefestival.com
Mar 18
JPV Seminar at Boston Wine Festival
Boston, MA. www.bostonwinefestival.net
Mar 19
Meadow Club Dinner
Fairfax, CA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Mar 19
Backroom Wines
Napa, CA
Event Details here
Mar 19
Mauna Kea Hotel Dinner
Hawaii (Big Island), HI
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Mar 22
JPV Dinner at Lanai City Grille
Lanai, Maui, HI
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Mar 23-26
High Museum of Art Wine Event
Atlanta, GA
http://www.atlanta-wineauction.org/
Mar 25-28
Salon des Vins
Montreal, Canada
http://www.salondesvins.com/
Mar 30 - Apr 2
Horizon Beverage's Cape Cod Spring Wine Tasting
Boston, MA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Apr 8-10
Pebble Beach Food & Wine
Pebble Beach, CA
http://tickets.pebblebeachfoodandwine.com/
Apr 9, 10
Cotes Du Coeur
Dallas, TX
http://www.dallaswineauction.com/
Apr 16-19
Bern's Winefest
Tampa, FL
http://www.bernswinefest.com/
Apr 20
Balboa Bay Club Dinner
Newport, CA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Apr 20-23
Charlotte Food & Wine Fest Dinner at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse
Charlotte, NC
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
Apr 24
Wine Spectator's 2010 Grand Tour - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
Grand Tour Details
Apr 30
Wine Spectator's 2010 Grand Tour - Washington DC
Washington, DC
Grand Tour Details
Apr 27-May 2
Kiawah Island "Gourmet & Grapes" - JPV Dinners
Kiawah Island and Charleston, SC
Gourmet and Grapes Event Details
May 4
Wine Spectator's 2010 Grand Tour - New York
New York, NY
Grand Tour Details
May 5
JPV Wine Dinner w/ Daniel Bruce at Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
www.berkeleywinefestival.com
May 8
Vino de Mayo "Kids in the Klinic"
San Francisco, CA
www.kidsintheklinic.org
May 6
Pittsburgh Wine Festival
Pittsburg, PA
http://www.pittsburghwinefestival.com/
May 7
Wine Festival in Hershey
Hershey, PA
http://www.winefestivalinhershey.com/
May 8
Philadelphia Wine Festival
Mariott Philadelphia Downtown
Philadelphia, PA
Winefest 2010
May 10
SWS Grand Annual Tasting at Marriott Marquis
New York, NY
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
May 15
Culinary Evening with the California Winemasters
Burbank, CA
www.californiawinemasters.org
June 3-6
Napa Valley Wine Auction
St. Helena, CA
http://www.napavintners.com/
June 12
Vintage Hollywood
Los Angeles, CA
www.vintagehollywood.org
June 22-24
SWS Freestone Chicago Blitz
Chicago, CA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
July 25-26
Wine Dinner & Vertical Tasting
Pebble Beach, CA
Lydia Talley, 707-967-3711
July 25
University of San Diego Wine Classic
San Diego, CA
http://www.usdwineclassic.com/
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