California Chardonnay between $75 and $100

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

The 2021 Chardonnay Russian River Valley is deeply fruited yet fantastically energetic! It has layered aromas of flint baked apples chamomile honey almonds and top notes of lemon peel. The medium-bodied palate balances rich fruit... Read More

The 2018 Chardonnay Sanford and Benedict Vineyard The Twelve Rows shows a light hand in its expression of this historic Sta. Rita Hills site. Hints of apricot tangerine oil spice and tropical fruit all meld together effortlessly... Read More

The 2022 Chardonnay Chloe comes from three vineyards: Flora Marie (30%) El Diablo (30%) and Dumol's Bressay Estate Vineyard (40%). Grapes were harvested August 12 18 and 26. It has heady enveloping scents of peach quince lemongrass... Read More

The 2020 Chardonnay Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard was harvested on September 12 and matured in larger 300- to 500-liter barrels. It opens with creamy new oak spices over baked peaches baklava beeswax and jasmine. The palate is... Read More

The salted butter lemon bar orange blossom and ripe melon flavors at the core of this white show generous purity and focus with fresh acidity and with a hint of Himalayan salt on the long expressive finish. The texture is smooth... Read More

The 2020 Chardonnay Sonoma Coast is a blend of declassified barrels from Ferren's single-vineyard program. It was matured in 20% new French oak for 12 months and six months in stainless steel. It takes time to unfold from... Read More

A joint venture between the Hyde Family of Napa and the de Villaine family of Burgundy's Domaine de la Romanee Conti. The families related by marriage share long histories in French and Californian winemaking. In HdV and have... Read More

The 2022 Chardonnay Le Souvenir Sierra Madre Vineyard is broad and robust yet poised and focused throughout. It opens with an exotic flashy slightly reductive nose framed with a gentle leesy richness. On the palate it is rich... Read More

A light-bodied yet oh-so-full-flavored wine that opens with stony floral aromas that lead to fresh and ripe fruit flavors backed by racy acidity. A great creamy texture but vivid in acid minerals and chalk that lift the pear citrus... Read More

The 2021 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard which can be bold and hedonistic in warmer vintages is more reminiscent of Chablis. It has transparent aromas of lemon curd chalk and crème fraîche. The light-bodied palate features concentrated... Read More

A complex white with lemon tart candied ginger and tangerine notes that are fresh and juicy plus dried lemongrass preserved lemon lime zest yuzu pomelo and green tea accents. The mouthwatering core is generous. Long finish. Drink... Read More

This white's impressive flavors of fresh ripe peach and apricot are fleshy and juicy with vibrant accents of Fuji apple pear and grilled lemon while the acidity gives more energy to the core. Grace notes of candied citrus... Read More

If sunshine could be bottled it would be this. Aromas of fresh succulent stone fruit a hint of yeast citrus blossoms and notes of quince on the nose. The mousse is creamy and light with baked red apples blood orange zest white... Read More

The 2021 Unoaked Chardonnay offers notable purity this vintage with pretty aromas of apricot Meyer lemon biscuit and acacia with flinty streaks. The light-bodied palate balances energetic acidity with an alluring creamy texture... Read More