Cheverny wines are a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, with the Sauvignon Blanc the primary grape at about 70%. None was produced in balmy 2003, but my heart is gladdened to see the 2004 Francois Cazin Cour-Cheverny Cuvee Renaissance, $18 in stores. I hesitate to do this, because right now it's still basically a secret. MORE >>

It felt in the mouth like Chardonnay to me, and I got something like iodine on the nose. My friend who brought the wine said that he finds that Austrian Riesling can show like Chardonnay when served in big bowl glasses. I love blind tasting. did this last year at about this time , and now again. began to think Chablis. MORE >>

The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. Sadly, a 2004 pinot (I don’t recall which vineyard) was corked but it would have been fun to taste the change in winemaking styles in the glass. MORE >>

In 1973 he and his brother worked the land and sold their first vintage--157 cases of 1973 Chardonnay - to Phil Faight of Groezinger's Wine Shop in Yountville who in turn sold to a small audience of premium wine drinkers who visited Napa on weekends. "So what did the first winery look like?" cakebread cake. MORE >>

If the drinker feels "this is so very much about Chardonnay," that's probably not what the wine maker was going for. 2004) Larmandier-Bernier Terre de Vertus Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru , $55-73, Louis/Dressner Selections / Polaner Imports. I often find it quite difficult to identify the grape blend when drinking Champagne. MORE >>