chardonnay Archives – Page 13 of 14

2014 Patz & Hall Chardonnay Sonoma Coast

“Shapely, rounded and mellow, with a texture like pearly satin…”

Dan Petroski’s white wines are elegant and animated, creating a delicious frisson.

Emmanuel Lassaigne’s old-school winemaking yields Champagnes of crystalline transparency.

The Champagne blender’s art is to foresee what each element might contribute to the long conversation taking place inside the bottle.

Sixteen white wines to help us celebrate summer’s fleeting gladness.

Inman’s wines are suffused with grace and élan, the beautiful results of work that begins with soil.

The best Sonoma Chardonnays mingle sunshine with freshness to produce wines ripe for pouring and pairing.

Philippe Chavy farms some of the best vineyard soil in the world. But making an age-worthy wine takes more than just good fruit.

Philippe Chavy’s wines present a delicious balance between opulence and verticality. Here, notes on eleven of his wines, from village to premier cru.

Polished yet food-friendly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Carneros.

Substantial white wines do belong on the winter table.

A weekly roundup of wines worth sharing—from Santa Lucia Highlands, Arroyo Seco, Sonoma Coast, Russian River, and Napa Valley