We first tasted a flight of un-oaked whites, all Assyrtiko, and all from the 2010 vintage except for the Sigalas Santorini 2006, which we tasted against the Sigalos 2006. The 2006 was incredible - bone dry and mineral, with the years intensifying the flavors. Wines from Santorini. The next flight of five wines were oaked. MORE >>

2005 Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay, Margaret River. 2006 Petaluma Piccadilly Valley Chardonnay, Adelaide Hills. 2006 By Farr Sangreal Pinot Noir, Geelong. 2006 Henschke Mt Edelstone Shiraz, Eden Valley. 2006 Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley. 2006 S.C. Day One. MORE >>

I am just going to begin by saying the Clos Du Bois Calcaire 2006 is probably the best Chardonnay I have ever had. Now I'll qualify that statement by saying I do not do white wine that often and that over the years have had probably less or near 100 different Chardonnays and that is really not that many. Drink now through 2011." MORE >>

The Cotes de Jura Chardonnay 2006 is matured in neutral oak barrels and has a vein of minerality so rich it would out Chablis out of business if the world craved minerally chardonnay. Their Cotes de Jura Tradtion 2003 provides the oxidative wine character, but at a fraction of the price (about $22; find this wine ). MORE >>

This weekend at The Boston Wine Expo Gary Grunner, from Grapes On The Go, exhibited the following Italian wines from the Ferragamo family's Tuscan vineyards, Il Borro and Castiglion Del Bosco: Il Borro Lamelle Chardonnay 2006 IGT ??This Castiglion del Bosco Brunello di Montalcino 2003 ??Castiglion alcohol content.?? MORE >>