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2007 Wild Iris at State House Dinners

By Laurie Claudon | May 27th, 2008 | Post a comment

Just heard that our 2007 Wild Iris will be served at all state house dinners in Tennessee. Iris may be wild, but she definately knows protocol. She will be a beautiful ambassador from Clark-Claudon.

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Tags: Clark Claudon, Wild Iris

Big Freeze affects Quantity but not Quality

By Laurie Claudon | May 5th, 2008 | Post a comment

The Napa Valley experienced a big freeze last week resulting in bud damage in many ares. For the first time in 30 years our Howell Mountain Eternity Vineyard experienced about 90% bud loss while our Family Estate Vineyard had a loss of 20%. Unusual conditions set the stage for this disaster. A freezing inversion layer sat just above the mountain. Consequently, the typical warmer aloft temperatures that flow down the mountain were unavailable.

We are now all watching the vines to see what the secondary and terciary buds will produce. While the damage will affect production, thankfully it will not have an impact on quality. 2008 will be a low yielding year, but given new changes in the vineyard it should be an exceptional vintage!

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Tags: freeze, seasons

Wildflowers & Wine Benefit Ride – What a beautiful day!

By Laurie Claudon | April 25th, 2008 | Post a comment

50 cyclists ventured off from the Clark Claudon Ranch to enjoy a 15 to 50 mile ride. The wild flowers were beautiful & the weather was perfect! Following the ride the cyclists joined with an equal number of picnicers. All enjoyed Clark-Claudon Wild Iris Sauvignon Blanc & Three Stones Cabernet paired with an awesome lunch prepared by chef Adam Goldring.

The wondeful day resulted in a generous donatinon to Clinica Verde. Thanks to all of our fantastic participants and the Clif Bar family for their contribution of energy treats.

We look forward to more Clark-Claudon Escapes!