Clos LaChance Winery Hosts Area Wide ZAP Event; 2004 Annual Zinfandel Days Is Marked by Barbecue, Panel Discussion and Educational Seminars.
WHAT: Clos LaChance Winery, located in San Martin, CA, hosts this
year's Bay Area Zinfandel Days, the annual celebration of
"California's wine." The event features wines from notable
Zinfandel producers including Burrell School, Guglielmo,
Hunter Hill, Jocelyn Cellars, Rosenblum Cellars, Shayne
Kline, Starry Night, Storrs, Sunset and Zoom. Also included
is a barbecue lunch and chocolates made specifically for
Zinfandel from San Francisco Chocolate Factory.
In a panel discussion, Jim Wolpert, Head of the Viticulture
and Enology Department at UC Davis; Charles L. Sullivan,
author and wine historian; Kent Rosenblum, owner and
winemaker Rosenblum Cellars discuss the importance of
Zinfandel on California's wine industry. Other educational
highlights include barrel making demonstrations by Seguin
Moreau; essence table highlighting the aromas found in
Zinfandel and hourly component seminars.
The cost to attend is $40. Call 408-686-1050 or visit
www.clos.com for tickets.
WHEN: Sunday, August 1, 2004, 12-4 p.m.
WHERE: Clos LaChance Winery, 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin, CA
95046. 408-686-1050
WHO: Clos LaChance Winery owners Bill and Brenda Murphy. Food &
Wine magazine named Clos LaChance as one of ten "U.S.
Wineries to Watch" in October 2003.
MEDIA
CONTACT: Cheryl Murphy Durzy, Clos LaChance Winery, 408-686-1050,
ext. 101
or Sarah Jones, Benson Marketing Group, 707-254-1114,
jones@bensonmarketing.com
About Clos LaChance Clos LaChance is a family-owned winery win·er·y n. pl. win·er·ies An establishment at which wine is made. Noun 1. winery - distillery where wine is made wine maker located 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. , 30 minutes south of 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. and 45 minutes north of the Monterey Peninsula The Monterey Peninsula in central California comprises the cities of Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove, some unincorporated area of Monterey County and the private community of Pebble Beach. . Owners Bill and Brenda Murphy strive to provide customers with high quality, stylistically consistent wines that are varietally distinct. Food & Wine magazine named the winery as one of ten "U.S. Wineries to Watch" in October 2003. 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 Cab·er·net Sauvignon n. 1. A variety of black grape used to make red wine, notably in Bordeaux and the Napa Valley. 2. A dry red wine made from this grape. [French. , Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir noir adj. 1. Of or relating to the film noir genre. 2. Of or relating to a genre of crime literature featuring tough, cynical characters and bleak settings. 3. Suggestive of danger or violence. , Syrah and Zinfandel. Under the direction of Ben Scorsur, vineyard manager for Clos LaChance Winery and CK Vines, 20 varietals are currently under extensive clonal research at the estate. The Clos LaChance Winery features a state-of-the-art winemaking facility, estate vineyards and hospitality center. Sunset magazine recommended the winery in its "Best of the West" issue, November 2003. Beginning in June 2004, Clos LaChance opens the doors to its second tasting room, located on Monterey's famous Cannery Row This article is about the street in Monterey, California. For the novel by John Steinbeck, see Cannery Row (novel). Cannery Row is the waterfront street in the New Monterey section of Monterey, California, site of a number of now-defunct sardine canning . For further information please visit www.clos.com. |
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