Clos LaChance Winery Promotes Winemaker Stephen Tebb.SAN MARTIN, Calif. -- Clos LaChance Winery announced the promotion of winemaker Stephen Tebb to Director of Winemaking effective immediately. In this new role, Stephen will oversee all winemaking and vineyard operations for the San Martin estate. Vineyard Manager Ben Scorcur and his vineyard team, who have been working closely with the winemaking team, will now report to Stephen. (http://www.clos.com/) "In his short time with the winery, Stephen has exhibited exemplary winemaking and management skill, making him ideally suited to this expanded responsibility," said Clos LaChance 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. and co-founder 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. . Stephen joined Clos LaChance from Napa Valley's Artesa Vineyards &Winery in June 2003 to oversee the important first harvest from the winery's estate vineyard in San Martin. He was handpicked to guide the wineries transition from mostly sourced fruit to estate grapes. The first wine in this series is the 2003 Estate Sauvignon Blanc, which was released in September 2004. The red wines from the Estate Vineyard portfolio, also from the 2003 vintage, will be released in 2005. "This has been an exciting year and a half for me and our team," said Stephen. "It is an exciting challenge to be involved with Clos LaChance during this transition. I have enjoyed working closely with Ben in the vineyard and look forward to our continued collaboration." *Photo available upon request. About Clos LaChance Clos LaChance is a family-owned winery 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, 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. 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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