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Murphy Family
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Bill Murphy, Co-Founder and CEO
Bill Murphy is the CEO and co-founder of Clos LaChance Winery. He runs day-to day management operations in all aspects of the business. He retired in 2000 after 30 years in the high-tech business as Director of Internet Marketing at Hewlett-Packard. His passion for wine was invoked in his formative years after working part-time jobs at the local white-tablecloth restaurant in Lawrence, MA. A move to Northern California created the opportunity to make wine on a hobby level. Clos LaChance was born from this hobby “run amok,” and Bill’s true passion in life has been “unearthed”—to develop a successful family wine business. Throughout both his careers in technology and the wine industry, Bill has been very active in industry and non-profit advisory boards. He currently resides as Chairman of the Board of Visitors and Fellows at U.C. Davis’ Department of Viticulture & Enology.
Brenda Murphy, Co-Founder and President
Brenda Murphy Brenda’s maiden name (LaChance) was the inspiration for naming the family winery. Brenda graduated from Rivier College with a degree in education. After teaching for nearly 7 years, Brenda raised her two children, Cheryl and Kristin. She is now directing Clos LaChance’s daily operations, including managing the staff, Human Resources, Compliance, Accounts Payable and Insurance. Brenda is also a gourmet cook, and contributes to the e-mail newsletter with recipes; each one paired carefully with Clos LaChance’s wines. Brenda loves to showcase her namesake wines at local gourmet stores, talking food and wine with other enthusiasts.
Amber, The Winery Dog
Amber is a Rhodesian Ridgeback with a super personality and distinct grace. Amber’s main responsibilities at Clos LaChance include eating, sleeping, keeping the staff constantly entertained with her antics, and guarding over the Library Wine Stash. Her hobbies include running laps around the office, barking at visitors, and chewing up her squeaky toys.
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Cheryl Murphy Durzy, Proprietor/Vice President
Cheryl Murphy Durzy is Bill and Brenda’s oldest daughter. She has been working alongside her parents for over 10 years, having spent the early part of her career in high-tech public relations. Cheryl is responsible for Clos LaChance's sales throughout all channels, including wholesale, wine club, tasting room and the Internet. In addition, Cheryl manages marketing for the brand and the other business units (Events, CK Vines and Bay Area Bottling). She sits on several industry boards, including the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association and Free the Grapes. In December 2008, Cheryl took and passed with Merit the Advanced Certificate level of the Wine and Spirits Education Trust. She plans to take the Diploma level in the near future.
Kristin Murphy, Proprietor/Vice President
Kristin Murphy, Bill and Brenda’s youngest daughter, manages the additional Clos LaChance Business Units, including CK Vines, Weddings and Corporate Events, and Bay Area Bottling. Having built the wineries successful event business from scratch, Kristin has recently taken over management of the new bottling business, Bay Area Bottling. Her customer service skills and attention to detail have been a considerable asset in managing these high-touch pieces of the Clos LaChance “empire.” Kristin also enjoys spending time in the market calling on accounts and pouring wine at tastings.
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Clos LaChance Full-Time Staff
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Read more about the staff:
From Left to Right:
Roy, Melanie, Ben, Michele, Matt, Laura, Stevie, Cher, Ulysis, Clair, Kristin, Fernando, Cheryl, Dimitar, Bill, Eddie, Heike, Brenda, Tom, Linda, Marc, Cindy, Laurine, Anthony, Stephen
Not Pictured:
Juan, Erica and Jason
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