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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 |
| 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.