Phelan Farm – The 2024 Golden Vines® Fine Wine & Experience Online Auction Lot
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Summary
Californian Winery Experience hosted by a living legend: VIP tasting, tour, vineyard visit and fine wine lunch hosted by the one and only, Rajat Parr for 6 guests.
Region
California
Country
USA
Estimate
£1,000 - 2,000
Lot Components
Experience ✓
Estate Visit ✓
Vineyard Visit ✓
Tasting ✓
Social Occasion (Lunch) ✓
The Experience
VIP tasting, tour, vineyard visit and fine wine lunch hosted by the one and only, Rajat Parr for 6 guests.
The Estate
The roots of Phelan Farm stretch back to the founding of the Phelan family homestead a few miles from the Pacific on Steiner Creek in 1851, just after California became a state. Inspired by his land’s potential to grow great grapes, Greg Phelan planted Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines on their own roots in 2007, choosing four sites within the farm best suited to viticulture.
My introduction to Greg and Phelan Farm ten years later sparked a new vision for the vineyards focused on creating a healthy ecosystem for the vines through regenerative farming practices. To support this model, I focused on diversifying the vineyards with a selection of cool-climate vines from all over Europe—particularly the Jura and Savoie—while retaining many of the original plantings. Today, though some of the varietals may be different, the vineyards all retain their original names to pay homage to the Phelan family.The farming philosophy at Phelan Farm is rooted in preserving and expressing our unique site’s natural state. Through observation and by treating the land with love and respect we ensure that our vines thrive in tandem with the diverse species of microbes, plants, and animals that compose the ecosystem.
To best achieve this, we’ve created our own natural farming model, a synthesis of techniques gleaned from several schools of agricultural thought—including permaculture and biodynamics—and the teachings of innovators who inspire us, such as Masanobu Fukuoka and Dr. Elaine Ingham.
Terms & Conditions
Experience to be taken up by November 2025.
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