Exploring the Art of Wine
Category: Chardonnay
Compiling a list of the Top Wines can be a daunting task considering the myriad of labels and selections in the market place. So this year’s wine lists were compiled with several criteria in mind:
The Stagecoach Vineyard rests in some of the most rugged terrain in the mountains of eastern Napa Valley. Despite the enormous challenges of planting a vineyard in this region, Dr. Jan Krupp has succeeded in creating one of the most highly-prized vineyards in Napa Valley.
AHTAIR wines are a tribute to Fathers everywhere. The lineup of distinct Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon reflect the proprietors’ high regard for family, and great wine.
Morgan Winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands continues its streak of producing award-wining Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from California’s Central Coast. Morgan’s organically-farmed, 48-acre Double L Vineyard has been a recognized source for producing top quality grapes from Santa Lucia Highlands. This year’s lineup of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay speaks to their commitment of producing high quality wines.
Greg Brewer and Steve Clifton have been making some of the most exciting Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays in the Central Coast, if not the entire state. From the beginning this dynamic duo made a commitment to focus on vineyards and wines from a specific region that came to be known as the Santa Rita Hills, about a 30-minute drive north of Santa Barbara.
Chardonnay comes in a variety of colors, textures and flavor profiles; from a pale straw hue to a rich golden amber; from lean and crisp quaffers to age-worthy, viscous and luscious wines of depth and character; from citrus and key lime to apple, pear, and tropical nuances, and everything in between.
In 1997 he began selling fruit to Paul Hobbs who made a Walker Station, vineyard designated chardonnay that immediately got the attention of chardonnay fans and wine critics alike. Ever since the Paul Hobbs Walker Station chardonnay has consistently been a top ranking chardonnay from vintage to vintage.
Well, the best and most obvious way to determine if a wine is any good is to pour yourself a glass and try it, of course. If you are only concerned with price, that’s one thing. But if you are looking for value and top quality, you can do some preliminary research that will give [...]
Walter Hansel Winery continues to be a great source of exceptional Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs at very reasonable prices. The wines have developed an avid following of fans that enjoy wines made in the style of white and red Burgundies. Although distinctly Californian, the wines exhibit excellent balance between purity of fruit and good minerality.
Last year I called the 2006 version of this wine “The Best Chardonnay value I’ve seen in a decade”. It was a tremendous hit with CA Chardonnay lovers. The new release from the heralded 2007 vintage takes everything that was good about ’06 and kicks it up several notches.
Arnot-Roberts was founded in 2001 by two cutting-edge winemakers specializing in vineyard designated Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from some amazing vineyards such as Hudson, Alder Springs, Griffins Lair, Bugay, and Clajeux.
“Athair continues to step it up.” Score 94 —Pinot Report
Making Consistent and Classic Russian River Wines for Two Decades Robert Mueller’s resume includes working at many notable wineries, which lead him to establish a large custom crush facility servicing both Napa and Sonoma. This ultimately drove him to his true calling of making hand-crafted wines, and in 1991 Mueller released his first wine under [...]
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