Joseph Phelps
In Napa Valley, near St. Helena, California, a bold vision took shape in 1973: at Joseph Phelps Vineyards (California) a former ranch became an estate built around the art of blending. In 1974 the house debuted Insignia—widely cited as California’s first proprietary Bordeaux-style blend—setting a tone that still defines the winery: each vintage is judged by what the vineyards offer, not by a recipe.
The engine is the estate network, with blocks across Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll and Carneros, plus cooler Sonoma Coast sites. Those components are assembled with a builder’s discipline: hand harvest, rigorous selection, measured extraction and élevage in barrel to shape structure and polish. Now within a global fine-wine family, the estate keeps its original promise—Napa craftsmanship driven by precision, patience and place.Joseph Phelps
In Napa Valley, near St. Helena, California, a bold vision took shape in 1973: at Joseph Phelps Vineyards (California) a former ranch became an estate built around the art of blending. In 1974 the house debuted Insignia—widely cited as California’s first proprietary Bordeaux-style blend—setting a tone that still defines the winery: each vintage is judged by what the vineyards offer, not by a recipe.
The engine is the estate network, with blocks across Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll and Carneros, plus cooler Sonoma Coast sites. Those components are assembled with a builder’s discipline: hand harvest, rigorous selection, measured extraction and élevage in barrel to shape structure and polish. Now within a global fine-wine family, the estate keeps its original promise—Napa craftsmanship driven by precision, patience and place.
