Clos de la Tech

Owners	Dr. TJ Rodgers and Valeta Massey
Winemaker	Dr. TJ Rodgers
Address	535 Eastview Way, Woodside, 94062
Phone	(408) 943-2900
Web Site	http://www.closdelatech.com
Email	[email protected]
First Vintage	1996 (home), 2000 (commercial)
Current production	150 cases

History

Founded by Dr. TJ Rodgers (founder, president, CEO of Cypress Semiconductor) and Valeta Massey.

1994: Planted 1-acre vineyard at Woodside home. 1996: First home vintage. 2000: First commercial vintage.

Developed 173-acre vineyard with vineyard manager Rex Geitner on Langley Hill Road, west of Skyline Boulevard above Cuesta La Honda. Vineyard has steepest slopes in California.

Vineyards

Three estate vineyards in Santa Cruz Mountains:

• Domaine du Docteur Rodgers (Woodside home vineyard, 1 acre)
• Domaine Valeta (Sunny Slope)
• Domaine Lois Louise (Twisty Ridge, Côté Sud)

Winemaking

Dr. TJ Rodgers is winemaker. Focus on premium Pinot Noir using technology and innovation.

Wines

Pinot Noir:

• Domaine du Docteur Rodgers
• Domaine Valeta Sunny Slope
• Domaine Lois Louise Twisty Ridge
• Domaine Lois Louise Côté Sud
• Santa Cruz Mountains Estates

Other:

• Domaine Valeta Nebbiolo
• Alambic Brandy

Tasting room available. Wine & cheese pairing experiences offered.