Clos LaChance Vineyards

HISTORY: In 1987, co-owners Bill and Brenda Murphy decided to plant a few rows of Chardonnay in their Saratoga backyard for landscaping purposes. A few years later, the wines produced from this small backyard vineyard were good enough to sell to the public. It was at this point that Clos LaChance formed into a full fledged winery. The first commercially released wines were from the 1992 vintage. In 1996, in order to ensure a continuing supply of high quality fruit, Bill and Brenda established CK Vines, a vineyard maintenance and installation company specializing in back-yard vineyard development throughout the Santa Cruz Mountains appellation. WINERY LOCATION: Located in San Martin, CA (20 miles south of San Jose). The Murphys opened the winery production facility in 2001. Hospitality Center, including tasting room, patio, and banquet and wedding facilities, opened to the public in May of 2002. Adjacent to CordeValle Resort & Golf Courses 6th hole. TASTING ROOM: CLCs welc...