Clos du Val's fifty-plus years of family leadership across three generations might seem like a long time. Still, set against the grand arc of wine's rich history, it is only a drop in the barrel. With any intergenerational endeavor, there are the twin tasks of preserving and persevering.
Celebrate great vintages past while believing the best vintages lay ahead. Guard traditions while setting forth a new vision. Find the line that connects past, present, and future and hold fast.
California’s adventure-filled 1970s was an ideal time to break the unwritten rules of wine. Most notable by adorning a wine label with three “naked ladies”.
“When I arrived in 1972, the Napa Valley was beautiful. Farmer’s country. Down to earth. Simple. One of the reasons why I stayed was the pioneering spirit. Everyone helped each other.”
A pioneering spirit of adventure is alive and well at Clos du Val today. A dynamic grandson imbues the winery with the same purpose and harmony that wrote its first chapter so many years ago. With winemaker Carmel Greenberg and viticulturist Ryan Decker, third-generation owner Olav Goelet understands the power of a common goal and creates a place that draws in people who care deeply about understanding and improving this small but meaningful corner of Napa Valley. Clos du Val is a place for humility, purpose, harmony, and wonder.
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