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Matt joined Clos LaChance as a harvest intern in 2004. Recognizing his organizational and viticultural skills, Clos LaChance hired him to take on the responsiblity of managing CK Vines, the backyard vineyard installation and management company founded by the Murphy’s to consistently supply high quality fruit for Clos LaChance. Matt Read’s experience includes grapevine pathology research at University of California at Davis and work for the California Conservation Corps in the role of crew supervisor. Matt’s interest in wine began during his tenure on the wait staff in fine dining establishments throughout Northern California, including Hawthorne Lane in San Francisco and the famous Erna’s Elderberry House in Oakhurst, California. He completed his degree in Viticulture and Enology at UC Davis in 2005. | 