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100% Merlot
Color: Soft purple and slightly opaque Aroma: Raspberry, Blueberry, Vanilla and Tobacco Leaf Flavor: Dried Cherries, Cranberries, Vanilla and Wet Stone Structure: Medium Tannin, Medium Bodied, Dry Finish Pairing: Pear Braised Rack of Lamb, Truffle Cheese and Chicken Parmesan

Every weekend we have free tastings of wine and beer that give you a chance to explore the wide world!
Come in this weekend and visit with us!

Saturday afternoon, a time for chores and yard work and running to do all the things that have waited all week! Take a break!

Come by the shop and sample new wines and microbrews that will be certain to bring a smile to your face.

Just relax with friends and neighbors.

Clos LaChance Vineyards!

In 1987, co-owners Bill and Brenda Murphy decided to plant a few rows of Chardonnay in their Saratoga backyard, both for landscaping purposes and to realize their dreams of being small-scale vintners. A few years later, the wines produced from this small backyard vineyard were good enough to sell to the public. It was at this point that Clos LaChance formed into a commercial winery. The first released wines were from the 1992 vintage. The next 15 years would take the Murphy’s from 200 cases of wine produced to 80,000; 3/4 of an acre to 150 acres planted and 20 full-time and 25 seasonal employees.

Being a good steward of land and resources is a key practice in Clos LaChance’s wine making and wine growing philosophy. Owners Bill and Brenda Murphy are especially vested in the sustainability of the vineyard and winery—creating a legacy for their children, grandchildren and generations to come.

Sustainability is an ever-evolving practice. A member of the Central Coast Vineyard Team, Clos LaChance has also actively participated in the Wine Institute Sustainability Self-Assessment Program, identifying strengths and opportunities for improvement. We are proud of current achievements to create an environmentally, economically and socially sound business, and will continue working towards more sustainable practices.

In early 2009, Clos LaChance’s 150-acre Estate vineyard was one of seventeen California vineyards to be Sustainably Certified via the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance. The production facility was certified shortly thereafter.

The Wines!!

Sauvignon Blanc $21.99

100% Sauvignon Blanc
Color: Pale Straw Aroma: Lemon, Lime Zest, Lemon Grass, Granite Flavor: Lemon, Honey Dew Melon, Honey Suckle Structure: Light Body, Medium Plus Acid, Medium Long Finish Pairing: Chinese Chicken Salad with Honey Miso Dressing, Sriracha Glazed Salmon 

 
Chardonnay $21.99
100% Chardonnay
Color: Golden Straw Aroma: Toasted Coconut, Butterscotch, Lemon Zest, Granite Flavor: Pear, Sweet oak, Honey Suckle Structure: Medium Acid, Medium Body, Medium Long Finish Pairing: Chicken Caesar Salad, Braised Pork Loin with Apple Compote 


Merlot $21.99
100% Merlot
Color: Soft purple and slightly opaque Aroma: Raspberry, Blueberry, Vanilla and Tobacco Leaf Flavor: Dried Cherries, Cranberries, Vanilla and Wet Stone Structure: Medium Tannin, Medium Bodied, Dry Finish Pairing: Pear Braised Rack of Lamb, Truffle Cheese and Chicken Parmesan


Red Blend $21.99
 40% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Malbec, 10% Petit Verdot 
Color: Dark Red and slightly to not opaque Aroma: Cola, Blackberry, Dried Herbs and Cocoa Flavor: Cola, Dried Cherries, Tea Leaf and Chocolate Structure: Medium Tannins, Medium to High Acid, Medium to Heavy Bodied Pairing: Mushroom Risotto, Seared Ahi with Garlic Mashed Potatoes.


Cabernet Sauvignon $21.99
90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Color: Dark Garnet with a slightly opaque hue Aroma: Wet Slate, Cedar, Dark Cherry and Molasses Flavor: Blackberry, Tobacco, Dark Chocolate and Currant Structure: Medium Tannins, Medium Acidity, Long Heavy Body Pairing: Cabernet Glazed Filet Mignon and Chocolate Molten Cake


Twenty Two Pirates $24.99
22 Pirates was created to employ the finest Rhone Varietals from premier wine growing regions throughout California. The wine is a distinct representation of the harmony and balance that can be created when using all or some of the 22 Varietals. Each Vintage’s unique blend offers a bold structure of powerful fruit accompanied by an elegant palate appeal from the use of only the finest French Oak. Small batch fermentations coupled with extended oak aging give rise to a complex and dynamic wine that stands alone or can be paired with an exquisite meal.

The Beers!!

Three Notch'd Minute Man New England Style IPA 6 pack $12.99
7.0% ABV, 20 IBU, 4.0 BeerAdvocate "Outstanding"
Forget everything you know about IPA’s!  This unique and brand new style of IPAs has a super low bitterness, allowing the fresh fruity flavor and aroma of hops to completely dominate.  This beer is unfiltered and unclarified, leaving the yeast to add to the smooth mouthfeel.  The Galaxy, Mosaic and Idaho 7 hops make this beer super “juicy” and fruity with a strong, citrus bouquet aroma.

Escutcheon "Slip Angle" New England Style IPA 4 pack $15.99

7.0% ABV, 57 IBU
When grain is transported in bulk onboard a ship, and important consideration is the "Slip Angle" of the grain. The Slip Angle of grain is around 20°, which means that if the ship rolls more than 20° the grain will shift which will cause the ship to develop a large list to one side.Any additional rolling will cause the grain to shift even further which could cause the vessel to capsize. Our Slip Angle IPA is a New England Style IPA which definitely "lists" heavily to the hoppy side. Purposefully hazy and juicy, this beer is definitely unbalanced and we hope you enjoy the dry hopped flavor.

Adroit Theory "Dia de Los Muertos" Russian Imperial Stout, 22oz $13.99.
13.7% ABV, 51 IBU
Intense aromas of Dark Chocolate, Coffee, & Caramel. Body is thick and syrupy with a roasted character that dominates, flashes of bitterness are quickly succumb to the sweet finish. There is a place where the restless souls wander. Burdened by the weight of their own sadness, they cannot enter heaven. So they wait; trapped between our world and the next. Searching for a way to rid themselves of their pain- in the hope that somehow, someday they will be reunited with the ones they love.