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Clark-Claudon Featured in Back Lane Wineries of Napa Valley

Back Lane Wineries was written by Tilar Mazzeo, author of New York Times best selling biography, “The Widow Clicquot,” and the forthcoming, “Secret of Chanel No.5.”  It is a gem of a book for visitors who want to get away from the crowds and commercial center of the Napa Valley and have a more personal & relaxed wine country experience. It was a pleasure to share our wine and a tranquil visit on the vineyard cottage deck. Tilar is definitely a writer worth following!  www.littlebookroom.com/napa.html

 Clark-Claudon Cabernet Featured in the Second Printing of Decanting Napa Valley; The Cook Book

Available this Fall…more info coming; www.decantingwinecountry.com

Categories: Experience

Financial troubles have motivated some wine distributors, retailers and individuals to sell their wine inventory at extremely discounted prices.  Consequently, there are some very sweet deals out there.  This is good for wine lovers now, but it can cripple small artisan winemakers and have a negative impact on what will be available in the long term. 

 We appreciate all of our customers who have continued to support us and other artisan producers.  Together we are sustaining the art, the passion and the soul found in great wine.

Categories: Educate, Recent Postings
Tags: Artisan Winemakers, Discounted Wine, Napa Valley Cabernet

…funky barn, yummy wine, sticky fingers, hand filler, purple smiles, crooked labels, family fun, laughter, hand corking, amazing sky, vineyard beauty, new friends…

If you weren’t…you should have been there!

Next Event: October 2010

Barrel Party/2007 Release Celebration/2010 Harvest Party all rolled into one

Categories: Experience, Recent Postings
Tags: Cabernet, Experience, Napa Valley, Wine Country

Clark-Claudon in Asia
Clark-Claudon Vineyards is an inaugural winery partner of Altruistic Wines, www.altruisticwines.com.  The new company rolled out in April with a Boutique Wines Festival in Hong Kong featuring 30 small artisan wine producers and the culinary creations of:
- Ken Frank of La Toque
- Josiah Citrin of Melisse
- Hosea Rosenberg –the season 5 winner of Top Chef
It was an amazing 6 day whirlwind of dinners, tastings, cultural experiences & great people topped by a $2500 (HK)/person gala. I would travel with that group of vintners & chefs any time any where!

Floods in Tennessee, Heat in Texas & Rain at Home
I returned from Hong Kong and then left for Tennessee two days later to participate in our friend and customer Tim Brinkmann’s Wine and Spirits charity event. Sadly, we were derailed by the floods…

Two weeks later I was off to Texas for a short hot market visit and wine dinner. The dinner at Boo Rays in Fort Worth was a night to remember; like no wine makers dinner I have ever experienced. I felt like I was in the bayou for sure. By the end of the evening I had 70 new … Read more

Categories: Uncategorized

My 36th Napa Valley harvest is well on its way.  Enjoy my Napa Valley Vintners Blog post about the children’s role in this amazing valley.

Categories: Engage, Recent Postings
Tags: Harvest 2009, Napa Valley Harvest, Napa Valley Vintners