Joseph Phelps Insignia with David Pearson

About this episode

Chris Tanghe interviews David Pearson about Joseph Phelps Vineyards and its flagship wine, Insignia.

In our latest podcast, host and Master Sommelier Chris Tanghe speaks with David Pearson of Joseph Phelps Vineyards. They discuss the history of the winery, its role in Napa Valley's development, and the origins and future of the brand's flagship wine, Insignia. David is the executive chairman of Joseph Phelps Vineyards. Prior to this role, he served as the CEO of Opus One for 16 years. He has also held leadership roles at Robert Mondavi and Meadowood Estate. David has a BS in fermentation science and enology from UC Davis and an MBA in international business from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Thanks for listening. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review, as it helps us connect and grow the GuildSomm community. Cheers! Learn more about Joseph Phelps Vineyards: https://www.josephphelps.com/ Read our Joseph Phelps Producer Profile: https://www.guildsomm.com/research/wiki/ca/i/cabernet/joseph_phelps

People in this episode

Host: Chris Tanghe

Guest: David Pearson

Topics covered

• Napa Valley
• wine history
• flagship wine
• vineyard development
• wine leadership

Keywords

• Joseph Phelps
• Insignia
• Napa Valley
• wine
• David Pearson
• vineyards
• Opus One
• Robert Mondavi
• enology

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Joseph Phelps Vineyards, Opus One, Robert Mondavi, Meadowood Estate, UC Davis, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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