Hey there, buds!
Remember a few weeks ago, when we were checking up on the soil moisture levels in our Hirondelle Vineyard to make sure the vines had enough water and nutrients to produce new leaf growth? Well, just as we suspected,…
34 Vintages, Still Growing – Enrique Rodriguez
This week, we caught up with Enrique Rodriguez, who has been with us for 34 of our 50 years as a winery. First joining Clos du Val as a vineyard worker in 1987, Enrique has continually taken any opportunity to learn…
Soil Pits & Screwdrivers
With pruning behind us and the weather starting to warm, we’re on high alert for the first signs of bud break in the Hirondelle Vineyard – our original vineyard site here in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley.…
Goodbye Magnolias, Hello Water Conservation
If you’ve visited Clos du Val over the last 50 years, you’ve been greeted by a colonnade of magnolia trees lining our driveway. While the magnolias may have appeared to be right at home on our estate, a closer…
