What can you say about an excellently turned out Chardonnay? Which brings me back to the Chardonnay. Similar steps are taken to the Chardonnay, save that the berries received a slight "cold soak/semi-maceration took place for 3- 5 days, and pumping over, and manual trampling of the cap during fermentation. MORE >>

buttery Chardonnay? Chateau de Sancerre 2006, Sancerre AOC This Sauvignon Blanc is a classic from France’s Loire Valley. Tags: Columns News Wine reviews brancott sauvignon blanc 2007 chateau de sancerre 2006 kunde estate sauvignon blanc 2007 sancerre a0c What do you recommend?” If you were the clerk, what would you advise? MORE >>

I'll just say it: I'm not a fan of late harvest zinfandel. So this 2007 Late Harvest Dusi Ranch is the only wine from Ridge I couldn't really get into this year. On the bright side, Ridge has instituted a new membership log-in to streamline purchases online. Thank baby Jesus, too. MORE >>

Chardonnay in his hands is really just a vehicle for expressing soil. His 2007 Fleur de Chardonnay comes from 45 year old vines on chalky, rocky soil. 2006 Chardonnay La Reine is from deep red clay soils and is the most citric of the lineup, with clean grapefruit flavors. And they are quite different from one another. MORE >>

Edward Behr in his Art of Eating number 72, 2006 devoted to the Jura suggested that it was a version or strain of chardonnay. The way he wrote it led me to think that it was in fact chardonnay. There is of course plenty of "regular" chardonnay grown in the Jura, which he wrote about at length. What is Melon-Queue-Rouge? MORE >>