Clos LaChance Winery Announces Vice President of Sales And Marketing.Business Editors SAN MARTIN, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 Clos LaChance Winery (http://www.clos.com), in San Martin, California San Martin is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The community has been considering incorporating into either a city or town since 2004, but no official action has been taken as of 2006. , announced the appointment of Cheryl Murphy Durzy as the vice president of sales and marketing. Murphy Durzy was previously Clos LaChance's director of marketing. In her new role, Murphy Durzy will oversee the entire Clos LaChance portfolio while focusing on managing wholesale sales worldwide. In addition, she will manage overall marketing for the expanding Clos LaChance brand. "Cheryl has played a pivotal role with the winery since its inception," said Bill Murphy William R.W. "Bill" Murphy (born May 9, 1981 in Anaheim, California) is a left-handed Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Murphy attended Arlington High School in Riverside, California. , co-founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Clos LaChance Winery. "She has really helped build the Clos LaChance brand and has contributed to, and enjoyed being a part of the winery's many successes." In 2003, Clos LaChance received a number of impressive accolades. The winery was named one of Food & Wine's "Top U.S. Wineries to Watch" (October issue), and the winery's 2001 Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, city, United States Santa Cruz (săn`tə kr  z), city (1990 pop. 49,040), seat of Santa Cruz co., W Calif., on the north shore of Monterey Bay; inc. 1866. Mountains Chardonnay was ranked #29 in Wine Enthusiast's
'Top 100 Wines of 2003.' Coupled with an expanded Hospitality
Center consumer education program, the winery's case sales doubled
between 2001 and 2003.
Prior to joining her family's winery full-time in 2001, Murphy Durzy was an account manager with Alexander Ogilvy Alexander Charles Ogilvy (born 12 November, 1996) is a distant relative of the British Royal Family and is 35th in the line of succession to the British Throne. He is also related to the royal families of Greece and Denmark through his great grandmother Princess Marina, Duchess of Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Worldwide, a high-tech communications agency, and received her introduction to the marketing world at a small advertising and PR agency located in San Jose San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , CA. *Photo available upon request. About Clos LaChance Clos LaChance is a family-owned winery located in San Martin, California. Owners Bill and Brenda Murphy strive to provide customers with high quality, stylistically consistent wines that are varietally distinct. Clos LaChance features a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, estate vineyards and hospitality center, which provide a unique 'wine-country' experience, as well as superior value in the ultra-premium wine segment. Clos LaChance takes its name from the small fenced-in area encompassing a vineyard (Clos) and from co-owner Brenda Murphy's maiden name maiden name n. A woman's family name before she is married. Used of a surname that is replaced by a woman when she marries. Also called birth name. . Winemaker Stephen Tebb crafts Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Zinfandel. Under the direction of Ben Scorsur, vineyard manager for Clos LaChance Winery, 20 varietals are currently under extensive clonal research. Clos LaChance is located 30 minutes south of San Jose and 45 minutes north of the Monterey Peninsula. For further information please visit www.clos.com. |
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