Winemaker: Jon Phillips

Jon Phillips is the co-owner and winegrower of Inspiration Vineyards and Winery in Santa Rosa. Jon got his start in the wine industry in 1986 as a wine educator for the Mirassou winery in San Jose. After teaching wine education independently for over 15 years on the Peninsula, including the development of a wine education program for the College of San Mateo, Jon and his wife Barbara followed their dreams by moving to Sonoma County in 2001 to start their own winery. Jon’s formal education is in Marketing and Computer Science gaining knowledge about wine production from attending the UC Davis Extension Enology program.

Annual Production: 1,000 cases

Futures
We regularly offer 25% off on wine future purchases. Currently, our 2005 Russian River Chardonnay, Alexander Valley Zinfandel and Dry Creek Syrah are being offered as futures. Please give us a call to inquire about purchasing.

We also offer a wine club that provides a 15% discount for all wine purchases.

Grape Varieties Planted

• Chardonnay
• Zinfandel