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Here is a playback of our exclusive tasting of wines from Clos du Val hosted by special guests', Bernard Portet and Carmel Greenberg, Head Winemaker. Check out the featured wines below (while supplies last, quantities limited) and register for your free viewers' seat!

About Clos du Val

"At the heart of Clos du Val is an epic love story. Wine, after all, is a product of passion, and ours is the passion project of John and Henrietta Goelet, together with winemaker Bernard Portet. It was the early 1970s in France. The young couple were world travelers, patrons of the arts, and entrepreneurs who brought a visionary spirit to their every endeavor. They adored the wine culture of France, where they lived for many years, and shared family ties to some of Bordeaux’s most storied wine merchants, Barton & Guestier. They dreamt of founding a winery outside the insular world of the French wine industry, and sharing their love for French-style wines with the world. At the time, it was a daring idea–fine wine was still synonymous with France, and it was widely believed that nowhere else on earth could rival such terroir, tradition, and winemaking excellence. The two took a chance, and challenged a young Bernard Portet–fresh out of winemaking school and steeped in the Bordeaux tradition–to travel the world and find a place where they could grow Cabernet Sauvignon that would rival the world’s best. A two-year global search ensued, ultimately leading Portet to the Napa Valley before it was recognized as a world-class wine region. Together with Bernard, the couple planted their first vineyard and began production of their beloved Bordeaux-style wines. Soon, early vintages of Clos du Val were turning heads at top competitions in France and the U.S., kickstarting what would become one of the couple’s biggest adventures yet."

Clos du Val

Featured Wines:

Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2016

Clos du Val Cabernet Sauvignon Hirondelle Vineyard 2014

Clos du Val Winemaker`s Signature Series Three Graces Blend 2014

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