Chardonnay remains the most popular white wine-by-name wherever wine is consumed. You can pay as little as $6 for a bottle of California cheapie or $600 for Le Montrachet, the pinnacle of white Burgundy – the region in France where the variety originated. I can’t recommend either of these extremes. Really cheap Chardonnay has no [...]

Coming from the Mendoza Region of Argentina, this wine is a delicious well-priced Chardonnay ($9-$11). Presenting an aromatic profile of fall baking: apple, allspice, and nutmeg with a touch of vanilla, this wine is all about change with every sip seemingly different, yet maintaining a balanced full body with crisp well-integrated acidity. It is loaded [...]

Chardonnay (Shar doe NAY) grapes produce wines which are generally dry to medium dry with pear, apple, tropical or citrus fruit flavors. When little to no oak aging occurs, Chardonnay tends to be more crisp and fresh. With extensive oak aging, they become creamy and buttery with vanilla, spice and oak flavors. Chardonnay is the [...]