Chardonnay
TagIndian Wine You’ll Enjoy from J’Noon and JCB
Two weeks ago, I had never seen, let alone tasted, an Indian wine. Now, I’ve tried three and enjoyed them all. Those wines—one sparkling, ..
Talbott Vineyards Kali Hart Chardonnay and Pinot Noir
Talbott Vineyards Kali Hart, along with Logan and Sarah Case, are wines which founder Robb Talbott named after his three children. Kali Ha..
Two from Drouhin – Burgundy and Willamette Valley
Domaine Drouhin in Oregon’s Willamette Valley (Dundee Hills)
My reviews of two samples from Drouhin, a Pinot from Burgundy and a Chardonn..
Rusack Vineyards – Ten Current Releases
Rusack Vineyards is a Santa Barbara County winery, based in the Ballard Canyon AVA. The primary Rusack estate vineyard includes 16.5 ..
Gary Farrell Winery – New Releases and Visitor Experiences
Gary Farrell wines have been exemplars of Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from their first release in 1982. The winery, whi..
Has the move away from new oak in Chardonnay gone too far?
Blake Gray recently opined that “austerity is in for Napa Carneros Chardonnay.” He based this on a tasting in which he and I both particip..
Enjoy the Taste of Mendocino this Saturday in SF
There are fabulous wines in Mendocino County, well worth the drive from the Bay Area. But we can’t always spare the time to get up there. ..
Grgich Hills Estate Chardonnay: Anniversary Releases & Some History
Napa Valley and its wines are so successful—and have been for decades—that it’s easy to forget how far the area has come from the 1960’s a..
10 Byron Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Reviews plus Byron History
In 2014, Byron changed directions to focus on vineyard-designates, primarily Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, from the top sites of Santa Barbar..
2014 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon & 2015 Chardonnay
2014 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 93 14.5% 750ml $75
This five-variety, Napa Valley blend is showing beautifully. Aromas ..