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[WineFoot.com] 2007 Boudreaux Cellars Chardonnay | WineFoot.com: Chardonnay has a bad rep and we can primarily thank the folks in California who have historicaly over-oaked it to death. Big players like Kendall-Jackson, Mondavi and other “grocery-store”

[Drxeno's Wine Log at WineLog.net] Greystone Cellars California Chardonnay 2009: Wine: Greystone Cellars California Chardonnay 2009 Variety: Chardonnay Winery: Greystone Cellars Region: California Price: 0.0 Logged at WineLog.net on: 02/10/2011 Notes: Received as a sample at the end of the Vintners Hall of Fame 2011 .

[Untitled] Kendall-Jackson Grand Reserve Chardonnay 2008 - RP90 $14.95: “The 2008 Chardonnay Grand Reserve, which comes from their vineyards in Monterey and Santa Barbara, is a richer, fuller wine with loads of tropical fruit and honeysuckle. It is crisp, full-bodied, and again, an impressive wine to drink over the next several years.

[Drxeno's Wine Log at WineLog.net] Napa Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009: Wine: Napa Cellars Napa Valley Chardonnay 2009 Variety: Chardonnay Winery: Napa Cellars Region: Napa Valley, California Price: 0.0 Logged at WineLog.net on: 01/05/2011 Notes: Received as a sample from Balzac Communications, 09/28/10.

[Wine Cellars Club] To Oak or Not To Oak”¦ A Chardonnay Wine Review | Wine Cellars Club: But what it comes down to is this: white wines represent a very wide array of styles and winemaking techniques, from super-dry, flinty and acidic wines such as New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and Austrian Gruner Veltliner, to oaky, soft, even flabby Chardonnays (classic California style). In my vast (or pretty vast) experience of conducting and participating in wine tastings, people’s palates go either one way or the other: they either love New Zealand whites or they hate them, and they either love oak-y Chards or hate them.

[Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson] California wine reviews (Wine Access): Lean apple, melon and pear notes on the nose, with a hint of minerality that distinguishes the Rodney Strong from many of its rounder and fatter counterparts. It’s rounder and more fleshed out on the palate than the nose might indicate, but a racy green apple streak, some light acidity and a touch of chalkiness keep this wine focused and crisp.

[Dinner Reviews] Trefethen Wine Lunch at Bizcaya ”” Dinner Reviews: All the Trefethen wines are so well made that it is hard to find something that isn’t perfect. That’s saying something special in a profession where so much is left to chance and nature! The efforts they have put forth to insure consistent products year after year are extremely evident in each and every glass of wine that bears the Trefethen name.

[Wine Cellars Club] Meet the “New” California Chardonnay: Midnight Cellars 2008 | Wine ...: For years, American Chardonnay was aged in young American oak barrels, and put through 100% malolactic fermentation, which was a secondary fermentation that resulted in the crisp malic acids (like the acid in green apples) being converted to lactic acid (like the acid in milk). The result was a “buttery”

[The Blog Wine Cellar] The Blog Wine Cellar: 2009 Concannon Chardonnay Conservancy: It's quite a nice bouquet that reminds me of some of the fabulous experiences I've had with California Chardonnay earlier in my wine career. I have to admit that my palate has somewhat shifted to a more subtle style of Chardonnay with perhaps a bit more minerality as opposed to the creamy vanilla and butter notes.

[WineAlign] John Szabo's Vintages Preview for March 19th, 2011 - California ...: Rick Slomka, Canadian Director for California Wines, one step ahead as usual, nailed it: “California vintners have always prided themselves on staying true to their west coast roots by creating world-class wines that add enjoyment to life. It’s thrilling to see how VINTAGES customers have embraced that one-of-a kind California lifestyle and brought it into their homes.”

[Green Traveler Guides] Fetzer Sustainability | Earth Day Chardonnay | Green Wine Country ...: The Earth Day label features artwork by Mendocino‘s Anne Kessler, known for her impressionist interpretations of California landscapes.

[RJonWine.com] Sta. Rita Hills AVA: Cool Climate Pinot Noir, Chardonnay & Syrah ...: My favorite wines at this tasting came mainly from some of my longtime favorite producers from this AVA, with the exception of a couple of Syrahs, from Kenneth-Crawford and Zotovich, producers that were relatively new to me. Here are the wines I rated 91+ points or more at this tasting:

[A Good Time With Wine] Pairing Napa Cellars 2009 Chardonnay with Sauteed Shrimp | A Good ...: He worked at Sonoma Cutrer in the late 90′s, which almost typifies buttery California Chardonnay. At $24 for the Napa Cellars 2009 Chardonnay, it’s quite nice when compared to chardonnay in the same price range, such as Paraiso’s Chardonnay, which I also enjoy and have brought to various TV segments to recommend.

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