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Special Offer - Chateau Julien

Special Offer - Chateau Julien

Monday Madness has begun!! 50% special on our 91 Point Black Nova II!

Monday Madness...Coming Soon!!

Private Tours of the Wine Estate

Private tours & Private tastings are available daily for large groups and individual wine enthusiasts interested in schedule flexibility, customized tastings or unique themes.

Private Tours of the Wine Estate 

 Guests are greeted with a taste of Chateau Julien wine at the grand front entrance of the Estate. An experienced winery guide shares the history of Chateau Julien Wine Estate and the essence of winemaking throughout a tour of the 16-acre Estate including the Chateau, Chai (barrel room), vineyards and cellar operations. The full production Wine Estate allows guests to learn about every aspect of winemaking, from the vine to the bottle. Contingent upon the winemaking activity, guests may have the opportunity to see grapes being pressed or taste the clusters right off the vines. A variety of six different Chateau Julien wines will be tasted throughout the tour, concluding with a taste of Juilen Port or Carmel Cream Sherry in the majestic Great Hall. Guests are given the opportunity to purchase wine or special gifts after the tour.

THE WINEMAKER'S TOUR (approximately 1-1/2 hours)
Winemaker Bill Anderson will be your personal tour guide during a behind-the-scenes tour of the Wine Estate. Taste hidden gems, favorite library wines and Proprietary blends with a barrel tasting of red wine aging in the Chai. Guests finish at the Château with a generous artisan cheese and fruit plate and a taste of Quinta Port or Carmel Cream Sherry. $100 /guest plus tax
THE GRAND ESTATE TOUR (approximately 1-1/2 hours)
Guests taste limited production Private Reserve wines with a special sampling of aging wine from a barrel. We conclude the tour on the Garden Cobblestone Courtyard with an array of cheeses, fruit, and crackers. Guests take home a keepsake wine glass. $35 /guest plus tax
THE CHATEAU TOUR (approximately 1 hour)
A tasting of limited & specialty wines will be offered during the tour of the Wine Estate, including a Winemaker’s choice of aging wine from a barrel or tank. Guests take home a keepsake wine glass.
$25 /guest plus tax
LE PETIT TOUR (approximately 1 hour)
Your winery tour guide will share the history of Château Julien Wine Estate, fun wine facts and local wine country information while tasting a selection of wines throughout the tour. $20 /guest plus tax
CUSTOMIZED TOURS
In addition to the above Group Tour options of the Estate, we offer several different options for personalized tours including   grape stomps, team-building activities and cooking demonstrations. Pricing upon request.

Monday Madness!!

Stay Tuned for a special offer 
Monday December 16th

A Destination Beyond Wine

The Setting
Only a short 10 minutes from downtown Carmel and Monterey, guests will feel as though they have been transported into the French countryside. The French-style chateau and grand rustic chai are nestled within the Sangiovese vines, exquisite gardens, and cobblestone pathways on the 16-acre estate. Each unique venue can be paired with another for intimacy and flexibility, customized to create your special day. Visit our website for more information: http://www.chateaujulien.com/meeting-events-venues/weddings or send us an e-mail events@chateaujulien.com

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CYBER MONDAY

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50% SAVINGS!!!
2010 Private Reserve Cabernet 4-Pack
RETAIL $224 | Cyber Monday Special $112

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL!!!

Dear friends,

We decided to offer our Private Reserve Merlot on special for Black Friday! When you purchase a 4-Pack, you get 50% off!! That is like buying 2 bottles and getting 2 bottles free!!

50% SAVINGS!!!
2009 Private Reserve Merlot 4-Pack
RETAIL $240 | Black Friday Special $120

 http://www.chateaujulien.com/shop/Special-Offer

Our Private Reserve Merlot was the original red wine label produced by the winery back in 1982, and is celebrated today as the Estate’s flagship varietal. This wine incorporates only the best Merlot lots from our vineyard partners, aged separately in the highest quality new French oak barrels until finalizing the optimum blend prior to bottling.

Winemaker Notes: 
Shows ripe flavors of blackberries, currants and cedar on the palate with nice tannin structure through the finish. This full bodied wine has a beautiful rich, dark color with complexity and texture to age for up to twenty years. Super with braised lamb shanks, short ribs or hearty spiced lentils.

Stay Tuned

Stay tuned for our biggest special of the year!!!
Check your inbox on Friday & Monday to take advantage of an amazing offer!!
It will be over in a FLASH!

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Holiday Spectacular at Chateau Julien - Monterey County Weekly: Events Calendar

Holiday Spectacular at Chateau Julien - Monterey County Weekly: Events Calendar

2013 Gewürztraminer

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Private Reserve Merlot Vertical

How to Enjoy a Vertical Tasting
What’s so much fun about a vertical is that it gives you a chance to see how each vintage can be distinctive. Most wine experts recommend verticals going from younger to older, you may agree that older wines will be more complex and nuanced than the younger versions.

Most important, have fun with good friends and great wine!
After all, friends, like fine wine improve with age!!

If you are interested in purchasing a vertical from Chateau Julien Wine Estate, please contact Fina Dominguez: 831-624-2600 or fdominguez@chateaujulien.comfdominguez@chateaujulien.com

Holiday Spectacular | December 8th, 2013 | Chateau Julien Wine Estate

Holiday Spectacular: December 8th

Please join us on December 8^th as we celebrate the Holiday Season at Chateau Julien. Surrounded by over 1000 oak barrels, a talented choir: Resounding Accord, will delight you with musical harmony & holiday cheer! The event will conclude in our Chateau with wine & hor d’oeuvres. http://www.chateaujulien.com/news/events/18

2013 Gewurztraminer Crush (+playlist)

Our 2013 Gewurztraminer was getting crushed at Chateau Julien Wine Estate. Did you know we are the only full production winery on the Monterey Peninsula open to the public? You never know what you might see when you visit. We offer public and private tours if you would like to experience a full wine adventure!

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Holiday Spectacular

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Let Chateau Julien host your holiday celebration

Let Chateau Julien host your holiday celebration & we'll waive your facility fee!
That's a savings of up to $6,000!

From an intimate family affair to a grand office event.
We can make your holiday party wishes come true!

Click HERE to download a printable PDF of our Holiday Packet.

Complementary winery tour offered with each event.
 
*Pricing is based on a prixe fixe menu. Hors d’ oeuvres are chef’s selection. Food and beverage are subject to a 7.5% sales tax and 20% gratuity. Waived facility fee on venue space is based upon a standard set-up with cotton linen, round tables and mahogany Versailles chairs. Set-up does not include additional property lighting or audio visual. Special holiday pricing is available November 2013 to January 2014 based on availability.

Wine Flights and Food Truck Bites

Join us as we celebrate California Wine Month!
Zameen Food Truck will be here on September 28th serving their delicious Mediterranean cuisine. Purchase a glass of your favorite Chateau Julien Wine and enjoy a special lunch on our cobblestone garden courtyard.

Winner of the SUPER SALAD SPECTACULAR: Adam Armstrong

For many years our proprietor, Patty Brower has organized a "Super Salad Spectacular". A friendly competition amongst the staff to share our favorite recipes. This year we saw everything from a healthy fruit salad to...I kid you not...a shockingly delicious, cool whip-snicker bar-green apple "salad"!! Thank you Kevin for this bizarre and tasty North Dakota treat! This year our winner is Adam Armstrong. Adam is the manager of our Private Group Tours and is sharing his award winning taco salad with you today:

ingredients
Trader Joes's Pollo Asado
Salsa (Trader Joe's garlic chipotle)
Trader Joe's Cowboy Caviar
Romaine Hearts
Chicken
Tortilla Chips
Mexican Cheese Blend
diced tomatoes

directions
1. Simmer the Pollo Asado on the stove top for several minutes.
2. Chop it up!
3. Add 3 large spoonfuls of salsa & 2 large spoonfuls of Cowboy Caviar.
4. Spoon mixture into a glass container and top with diced tomatoes.
5. Refrigerate overnight to allow all the flavors to fully develop
6. Before you serve, top it with chopped romaine hearts, chicken, crushed tortilla chips and Mexican cheese.

Adam recommends this delicious taco salad with Chateau Julien "Sure Lie" Chardonnay.
Click HERE to order your Chardonnay

Harvest Wine Dinner, Friday September 20th

Have you ever wanted to witness a grape crush? Then join us for our Harvest Wine Dinner next Friday, September 20^th. Enjoy Chateau Julien wine and chef prepared hor d’oeuvres on our garden courtyard as grapes arrive via truckload to be crushed, de-stemmed & pressed. This impressive event is followed by a delicious dinner in our cellar. http://www.chateaujulien.com/news/index/108

Menu Release for our Harvest Wine Dinner

 

 

Harvest Wine Dinner

Friday, September 20, 2013   |   Grape Crush: 7:00pm - Dinner: 8:00pm

Celebrate more than 3 decades of harvest with Winemaker Bill Anderson & the Château Julien team. Grapes arrive via truckload, to be crushed, de-stemmed & pressed while guests sip wine and sample chef prepared hor d’oeuvres. This festive evening concludes with a casual, family-style dinner in the Cellar.

Advance tickets are $95 per person. Late pricing of $105 two weeks prior to event (Sept 6th),
$85 club members. Late pricing for club members is $95 two weeks prior to event (Sept 6th),
Ticket Sales close Monday, September 16th.
Click HERE for reservations

HARVEST WINE DINNER

We are gearing up for our 2013 Harvest Wine Dinner! After celebrating harvest for over 30 years, this event will be our last! Don't miss your chance to watch a grape crush as you sip our fine wines and enjoy delicious appetizers. After the crush, you will dine in our grand cellar surrounded by enormous stainless steel tanks. This will be a night to remember!

You can read more and purchase tickets on our website HERE or call 831-624-2600

Fine Dining | Fabulous Cars

From a 1958 Mercedes 300 SL Roadster to a 2014 Bentley Flying Spur & everything in between! This is going to be a great Dine in DiVine!! Fabulous Wine - Food & Cars. Looking forward to a great car week, http://www.chateaujulien.com/news/events

Last Chance to get tickets!!

Last Chance to get tickets to this fabulous car show and dinner event!!

http://www.chateaujulien.com/news/events

Wednesday & Thursday, August 14th-15th, 2013 | Reception Hour: 5:30pm ~ Dinner: 6:30pm

This evening guests will appreciate an assortment of spectacular cars, fine dining and fabulous Chateau Julien wines. Enjoy the unique opportunity to dine in our Chai, home to over 1,000 French and American oak barrels & celebrate amid the aging wine. Show your rare, exotic or vintage car in the show and purchase dinner tickets at wine club member pricing.


Château Julien Wine Estate is located on 16 acres in Carmel Valley, California. The winery boasts breathtaking vistas of the lush green valley surrounded by the majestic Carmel Valley Mountains.

Advance tickets are $95 per person. 
$85 wine club members.

Dine in DiVine

Our annual Dine in DiVine event is right around the corner and we have some exciting cars that will be on display. Ferrari, Bentley, Tesla, Mercedes and a Formula 2 to name a few!! Call today and make your reservations: 831-624-2600 or visit our website HERE

 

Carmel Valley-by-the-Glass: One Wine at a Time

Carmel Valley-by-the-Glass: One Wine at a Time:     

One of our best selling red wines and award winning blend is apart of our July Special! Have you tried ‪#‎royaltyred‬? http://www.chateaujulien.com/shop/Special-Offer ‪#‎chateaujulien‬

This wine’s deep dark red hue, and rich purple edge is followed by a plum, jammy aroma reminiscent of freshly ripened fruit. Its mild, smooth tannins showcase a bit of oak aging, balanced with complexity through the finish.

We already have an impressive line up of cars for our Wendesday, August 14th Dine in DiVine event! http://www.chateaujulien.com/news/events/83

This evening guests will appreciate an assortment of spectacular cars, fine dining and fabulous Chateau Julien wines. Enjoy the unique opportunity to dine in our Chai, home to over 1,000 French and American oak barrels & celebrate amid the aging wine. Show your rare, exotic or vintage car in the show and purchase dinner tickets at club member pricing.


Château Julien Wine Estate is located on 16 acres in Carmel Valley, California. The winery boasts breathtaking vistas of the lush green valley surrounded by the majestic Carmel Valley Mountains.
 
Advance tickets are $95 per person. Late pricing of $105 two weeks prior to event (July 31st),
$85 club members. Late pricing for club members is $95 two weeks prior to event (July 31st),
Ticket Sales close Saturday, August 10th.

Private Wine Tasting

The exquisitely appointed Vintner Salon features exclusive tasting options for an enhanced wine experience, hosted by a Certified Specialist of Wine. Space is limited and advance reservations are required.
  
Sip & Swirl
A fun hour of basic wine tasting for the casual wine drinker. Start your wine journey learning all there is to know about the components of wine, different varietals, aromas and aging. Groups may request specific areas of interest prior to the visit.
$25 per guest

Classic Connoisseur
Hand-selected wines will be pulled from the Estate’s Vintage Library for an in-depth tasting and exploration of Château Julien’s finest. A special and unique experience for guests interested in a more extensive, intimate tasting that will satisfy the palate of any wine enthusiast
$40 per guest

Click HERE for more information or contact Adam HERE to make your reservation

Carmel Valley Vineyard | July 2013

Our vines were so lush and bountiful that we needed to give them some tlc.

The grapevine canopy consists of the vine’s shoots, leaves and fruit. Care needs to be given so that most of the leaves are exposed to sunlight and air can circulate, keeping everything dry and promoting good fruit ripening.

Hedging takes a little off the top to limit the canopy shading while the hand leaf removal allows more of that Carmel Valley sunshine and coastal breeze to reach the clusters. All of this care leaves behind a blanket of green and clusters eager for the sunshine! Verasion is right around the corner, we will keep you posted!

Happy 4th of July!

Dine in DiVine 2013

 

The 2013 Dine in DiVine event is right around the corner. This evening guests will appreciate an assortment of spectacular cars, fine dining and fabulous Chateau Julien wines. Enjoy the unique opportunity to dine in our Chai, home to over 1,000 French and American oak barrels & celebrate amid the aging wine. Show your rare, exotic or vintage car in the show and purchase dinner tickets at club member pricing. 

 

Château Julien Wine Estate is located on 16 acres in Carmel Valley, California. The winery boasts breathtaking vistas of the lush green valley surrounded by the majestic Carmel Valley Mountains. 

 

Visit the website HERE

 

Our proprietor, Patty Brower, has made several trips home to New Jersey to help in the relief efforts after Hurricane Sandy. 

Hurricane Sandy was the deadliest and most destructive storm of the 2012 hurricane season. In the US, Hurricane Sandy affected 24 states with particularly severe damage in New Jersey and New York. On October 29th, streets, tunnels and subway lines were flooded cutting power in and around the city. Homes and lives were lost and the damage is estimated at over $71 Billion.

Here’s an interesting look at Hurricane Sandy, by the numbers:

• $18 billion: Amount the federal government has kicked in for debris removal
• 7 million: Number of people left without power
• 2.5 million: Amount of cubic yards of debris removed to date
• 800,000: Number of daily and public transit customers affected
• 346,000 homes: Damaged or destroyed
• 185,000: Number of businesses in New Jersey impacted
• 116,000: Number of New Jerseyans evacuated or displaced from homes
• 41,000: Number of families still displaced from their homes
• 100,000: Number of storm-related unemployment claims
• 17,000: Number of out-of-state utility workers who came to New Jersey to restore power
• 8,000: Estimated number of jobs lost in November because of Sandy
• 1,400: Number of sunken vessels in the wake of the storm
• 1,000: Number of schools that lost their power
• 6: Number of schools completely destroyed by Sandy
• 600: Number of full or partial road closures
• 127: Number of shelters open at the peak of the storm

Patty may be best known for the elegant wines produced by the Chateau Julien Wine Estate in Carmel Valley, CA, however it is her heart and commitment to helping those in need that best describes her. She is not afraid to trade in her business suit for protective gear and get her hands dirty. Here are a few pictures from her most recent trip home to help in the relief efforts:

Here is Patty  at the shore before heading off to work on the other side of town. "Clean sand FINALLY! and new boards on the boardwalk!"

"Off to work I went doing a "muck-out". Ripping the walls, ceilings & floors out of destroyed houses of people who can't afford a professional clean up & breakdown."

Wine & Cigar Dinner

Friday, June 14, 2013
Reception: 6:30pm ,  Dinner: 7:00pm

Since 1998, Chateau Julien cigars- the finest long leaf, Cuban-seed tobacco have been available to guests at this special event. Taste how well these cigars, like wine,
have improved with age during our annual four-course dinner.
Hosted by Bob Brower, Chateau Julien Proprietor.

Advance tickets are $95 per person.

Late pricing of $105 two weeks prior to event (July 31st)

Club Member tickets are $85 per person.

Late pricing for Club Members is $95 two weeks prior to event (July 31st)

Ticket sales close Monday, June 10th

Click HERE to order tickets

NEW RELEASE: Coming Soon

COMING SOON!!
New Release Barrel Select Wine
French Kiss
Available for pre-order in our Wine Shop
Avaialble nationwide on March 15th
This refreshing blend of Chenin Blanc & Viognier was made for everyday enjoyment, from grapes grown in premier regions throughout California. Explore the beautiful aromas of luscious peaches & ripe apricots, complimented with vibrant acidity making this wine just as memorable as your first “French Kiss”. Pairs nicely with fresh salad and seafood. Serve Chilled.

Barrel Tasting Event!!

Barrel Tasting & Futures Open House at Chateau Julien Wines Estate. Saturday January 19th. Call Chateau Julien to make reservations: 831-624-2600 or visit our website HERE for more information

Advance tickets are $15 per person
Day of Event is $18 per person
Event is Free to Club Members

 

FUTURES SALE!!
Up to a 50% savings!!

The select vintages and varietals continue to age to perfection at the Wine Estate, and are available for purchase today at up to 50% off. Wines will be released in late fall 2013.  Call 831-624-2600 to place your order or visit us online: http://www.chateaujulien.com/shop/Futures