What a delicious value in ripe, moderately oaked, super-drinkable, California Chardonnay. From coastal vineyards, it's bursting with fruit and just-right oaky spice. As Wine Enthusiast said in the 91 point review, Meyer lemon,... Read More
Brian Marcy and Claire Carver make some of the most purely delicious wines in the Willamette Valley. This is a barrel selection from all 7 vineyards they work with, it’s a true portrait of the outstanding 2023 harvest. Whole... Read More
In 1969, George Besson planted these Chardonnay vines in an abandoned plum orchard at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains. He and his son have farmed it ever since, and here artisanal producer Birichino captures the magic of... Read More
From all estate fruit fermented and aged in French oak, this is richer, deeper and more ripe-tasting than many Willamette Valley Chards. As Suckling says in the 92 point write-up, “A substantial and well-balanced wine that... Read More
Unless you taste a lot of California Chardonnay, it can be hard to realize how big an accomplishment Bartholomew Broadbent has pulled off here. It's 100% Chardonnay, picked ripe and full of pear and stone fruit flavors perfectly... Read More
Hanzell is one of the few wineries that both helped drive the creation and fame of the California wine industry and that still turns out great wines today. It was founded in 1954 by Ambassador James D. Zellerbach to make wines... Read More
Year-in, year-out, on of America's finest Chardonnay values. As Vinous says in the 92 point review The 2024 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley) really overdelivers. It’s an ideal expression of the Russian River Valley,... Read More
The three Etzel brothers named their Oregon-based winery Coattails, a nod to how the reputation of their famous dad - Beaux Freres founder Mike Etzel - smoothed their path a bit. Their Horsetail wines are designed to deliver immediately... Read More
A chance to sample the work of one of the world's great Chardonnay estates (getting harder and harder to do without getting on the mailing list or paying restaurant prices). Vinous describes it well in the 92 point review:... Read More
A heck of a value here in what is mostly Russian River Chardonnay, whole-cluster pressed and made/aged in French oak. Wine Enthusiast's 91 point review of a previous vintage is spot on here: This creamy confection cradles... Read More
Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. As... Read More
We like Wine Spectator's description so much, we're going to use it here: Rich and bold up front, offering plenty of honeysuckle and spice notes. A drizzle of wildflower honey and a toast detail complement flavors of apricot... Read More
The rugged, rocky, La Carriere vineyard in Knights Valley accentuates the mineral side of California Chardonnay, perfectly balancing the intense richness and depth Peter Michael always delivers. The 96 point WA review says it... Read More
One of America's most popular premium Chardonnays is, as usual, a perfect blend of satisfying richness and food-friendly verve. It's a blend of fruit from cool Carneros and warmer St Helena fermented and aged in steel... Read More
Unlike their grandfather, Robert, and dad Tim (at Continuum), Carlo and Dante leave Cabernet to others and focus on Burgundy's Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The style matches California ripeness with Burgundian minerality to... Read More
New vintage but the same, favorite, classy Chardonnay juice inside. Fruit is drawn from several vineyards – called “Ranches” here – across Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Fermentation and aging in... Read More
New vintage but the same, favorite, classy Chardonnay juice inside. Fruit is drawn from several vineyards – called “Ranches” here – across Sonoma’s Russian River Valley. Fermentation and aging in... Read More
Another great vintage, and the 90 point Vinous review from the past still applies: Soft, supple and absolutely delicious. Light tropical notes, lemon confit, white flowers and bright acids give striking nuance as well as character.... Read More
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