California Chardonnay

Arista Winery was founded in 2002 by Al and Jancis McWilliams with the intent of producing small quantities of quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from The Russian River Valley District . The day to day operations are now run by... Read More

Arista Winery was founded in 2002 by Al and Jancis McWilliams with the intent of producing small quantities of quality Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from The Russian River Valley District . The day to day operations are now run by... Read More

Arnot-Roberts was founded in Healdsburg in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts. Duncan had been involved in making wine at various wineries in the region and Nathan had worked with his father as... Read More

Arnot-Roberts was founded in Healdsburg in 2001 by childhood friends Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Lee Roberts. Duncan had been involved in making wine at various wineries in the region and Nathan had worked with his father as... Read More

Chanin Wines is dedicated to sourcing fruit from sites in California’s Santa Barbera County to create wines whose qualities reflect the individual vineyards in which these grapes are grown. There are no bottlings from blended... Read More

Chanin Wines is dedicated to sourcing fruit from sites in California’s Santa Barbera County to create wines whose qualities reflect the individual vineyards in which these grapes are grown. There are no bottlings from blended... Read More

Chanin Wines is dedicated to sourcing fruit from sites in California’s Santa Barbera County to create wines whose qualities reflect the individual vineyards in which these grapes are grown. There are no bottlings from blended... Read More

Intensely fruity and pure-tasting with focused acidity supporting the lively mix of ripe apple dried pear and pineapple flavors. Smoke and spice notes show on the finish. Drink now through 2023. 350 cases made. — KM

A lean structured and complex white wine from the great estate this offers nuanced elegant flavors of Meyer lemon stone and apple. The oak is integrated and youthful as are firm tannins that support a moderate weight and length... Read More

A stunning expressive white with a savory minerally edge that's distinctive and crisp imparting elegance and restraint on the core of Honeycrisp apple Meyer lemon and pureed mango flavors. Reveals hints of lemon thyme nutmeg... Read More

The 2020 Chardonnay (Napa Valley) is exquisite. That's all there is to it. Creamy and rich yet not at all heavy the Napa Valley Chardonnay is perhaps a bit understated but also avoids the edginess of so many other wines in... Read More

The 2018 Chardonnay The Judge stands out for its gracious bright personality. It doesn't have the oiliness or richness of most years at least not today. Perhaps that will develop in time. We will see. What is pretty clear... Read More

The 2020 Trout Gulch Vineyard chardonnay from Jamie Kutch was raised in twenty percent new oak in this vintage and comes in at an even thirteen percent octane. These vines were planted in 1977, so they are now over forty years... Read More

The only white I was able to taste the 2012 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is outstanding. Coming from older vines and spending 16 months in 25% new French oak prior to bottling it offers a beautiful bouquet of lemon curd... Read More

Ma Princesse comes from the Ritchie vineyard in Russian River planted to Old Wente clone selection from vines that are 50+ years old. A barrel sample to be bottled in February 2021 the 2019 Chardonnay Ma Princesse needs a little... Read More

The 2017 Chardonnay Estate is beautifully expressed this vintage scented of warm citrus honeycomb and a singular undercurrent of spices. The palate is satiny with full ripe fruit energized by bright freshness and mineral character... Read More

The 2020 Chardonnay Goldberg Variations No. 3 Hyde Vineyard comes from a great site in Carneros in the southern part of the Napa Valley. It has a pure clean classy nose of ripe melon and honeyed apples as well as notes of toasted... Read More

From one of the iconic sites in Carneros the 2021 Chardonnay Goldberg Variations No. 4 Hyde Vineyard will give a great vintage from Aubert a run for its money. Ripe pineapple honeyed lemon candle wax green almond and toasted bread... Read More

The 2020 Chardonnay Kokoro is a selection made by Lato and comes from the single vineyards. Aged 16 months in 60% new French oak it reveals a lighter gold hue to go with an incredibly pure and precise nose of stone fruits honeyed... Read More

From a great site outside of Santa Maria the 2020 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard is another ripe powerful Chardonnay revealing musky notes of melon honeyed lemon toasted bread and hints of almond paste and chalky... Read More

Coming from a site in the Santa Maria Valley the 2021 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard offers more minerality and salinity with crisp citrus and orchard fruits medium to full body bright juicy acidity terrific mid-palate... Read More

The 2019 Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills cuvée is a wonderful wine and a terrific introduction to the Racines Chardonnays. Creamy and layered in the glass the 2019 has so much to offer. Lemon confit white flowers mint white pepper... Read More