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Clos LaChance / CordeValle Winery

Now operating as CordeValle Winery

Field Details
Founders Bill and Brenda Murphy
Winemaker
Address 1 Hummingbird Lane, San Martin, CA
Phone (408) 686-1050
Web Site https://www.cordevallewinery.com
Email
First Vintage 1992
Current Production 60,000-80,000 cases
Tasting Hours Wed-Sun 11am-4pm
Location Hayes Valley, 30 min south of San Jose

History

Founded by Bill and Brenda Murphy. Bill was HP executive until retiring in 2000.

1987: Planted Chardonnay in 1.25-acre Saratoga garden. 1992: First commercial vintage (500 cases bottled at Cinnabar). Shared production space with Roudon-Smith, Savannah-Chanelle, and Mirassou.

1999: Planted 85-acre vineyard adjacent to Cordevalle golf course in San Martin. 2002: Winery opened.

CK Vines (named after Murphy daughters) manages 30 acres of backyard vineyards in Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley AVAs.

Vineyards

  • 85 acres adjacent to Cordevalle golf course (San Martin)
  • 80 acres surrounding Cordevalle Vineyard Estates residential community
  • Sources from 30 acres of backyard vineyards managed by CK Vines

Wines

Santa Clara Valley / San Martin:

  • Reserve Chardonnay
  • Hadley's Cuvée
  • Murphy Choice Pinot Noir
  • Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Proprietary Red Blend
  • Reserve Syrah
  • Reserve Zinfandel
  • Petit Verdot

Event venue for weddings and corporate events.