

Easy and Beautiful Buttercream Roses for Easter - Paired with Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Spring is here! Bulbs are blooming, and the sun is starting to shine! Soon enough, Easter will be here too and what is better than some...

Easy Corned Beef and Cabbage Recipe with Wine for St. Patrick's Day
Let's cook and chat, while making this traditional St. Patrick's Day dish together, but with a twist! Corned Beef & Cabbage is a go-to...

DIY St. Patrick's Day Bunting Banner with Estate Meritage
Let's craft together, making this fun St. Patrick's Day Bunting Banner while drinking our Clos LaChance Estate Meritage!

DIY St. Patrick's Day Wreath with Estate Meritage
Making a wreath might sound daunting, but I promise you, it's easy, fun (especially with a glass of wine) and doesn't take too long to...

Q&A with a Sommelier: How to Prepare for a Day of Wine Tasting
We asked Roy Froom, Estate Sommelier here at Clos LaChance winery, if there was anything you should know before setting out with friends...

Sip & Cook with Us: Valentine's Day Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
So you've seen the chocolate dipped strawberries in the store and thought, I'd better buy them, they're way too difficult to make. But,...

DIY Valentine's Day Air-Dry Clay Magnets with Colibri Rosé
Let's get crafting! For those of you who don't know me, I am the Sales & Marketing Assistant here at Clos LaChance winery, but in my free...

Valentine's Day Bouquet with Conversation Hearts
Valentine's Day is coming up and there is no better way to show you care than with a custom flower arrangement! So beautiful and...

How to Properly Saber a Bottle of Sparkling Wine
Q&A with a Sommelier

How Clos LaChance Survived Through a Pandemic | Clos LaChance Owners Bill and Brenda Murphy
2020 truly was difficult on everyone, including small businesses. Many businesses closed their doors when they couldn't offer to-go...

How to Store Wine & Proper Serving Temperatures
Did you know that the way you store your wine and what temperature you keep it at can enhance or rob the flavors when it's finally time...

Looking Back on Harvest 2021
Harvest is one of the most exciting times, and for many here at Clos LaChance, their favorite part of winemaking. When the fruit is...

The Start of Another Fruitful Harvest
What an amazing year it has been for grapes in 2021. The perfect terroir to start harvest a bit sooner than anticipated! Last week, we...

Summer Time Lunch with Colibri Rosé
As summer comes to its final weeks and autumn waits just around the corner, we would like to share a delightful pairing of fresh,...

Winemaking Basics 101: Vineyard Edition
Remember when wine used to be made by stomping on the grapes with your bare feet? I am certainly glad those days are over, but what you...

From Vine to Wine: The Bottling Line
You see shelves of wine stacked in stores, and the supplies seem unending. When one bottle or three get put into a cart, others come to...

7 Things to Know About Clos
The important thing that we value at Clos LaChance is our history, our passion, our consistent evolution to the changing industry and...

Chicken Marsala & Spring Salad Paired with Reserve Chardonnay
I absolutely love Chardonnay, especially in the warm Spring and Summer months. It is refreshing, yet, heavier than the Sauvignon Blanc....

Meet the Clos Team
THE MURPHY FAMILY BILL MURPHY FOUNDER & CEO Bill Murphy is the CEO and co-founder of Clos LaChance Winery. He runs day-to day management...























