told everyone beforehand what we'd be eating, and randomly assigned two people to each of the courses. The first course was a Japanese-style savory egg custard with shrimp, shitake mushrooms, and scallions. We drank two fantastic wines with this course and I thought that both paired beautifully with the custard.

of course, it works well with lamb and steak, yet can work for "pescatorians" who like red wine with fish by adjusting the weight of the sauce and manner of cooking. Almost like an expensive Chablis, one can sense the minerality and long racy finish. Craggy Range Chardonnay 2010. Terrezas de los Andes. Reserva Malbec 2009.

He thought about adding it to his “gallon-jug chablis.&# Of course, white zinfandel had been made as long ago as the 1860s, and David Bruce and Ridge Vineyards, among others, had made saignée wines from zinfandel before Sutter Home. was thinking Chardonnay when I was making it. Trinchero said “Oh, okay. Mistake.

Wine friends, I’ve been obsessed with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir since my visit to Burgundy to take part in the Les Grand Jours De Bourgogne – a very exciting week in the lives of journalists and trade professionals, and of course the winemakers throughout Burgundy. Maison des Vins de Chablis - in the sun! Tropez.

And since Chardonnay is such a popular grape, and Burgundy, France, such a respected region, you decide to go in this direction. Yet as your eyes scan the enormous wine list, you see the various regions: Chablis, Meursault, and Puligny-Montrachet (and dozens of others). 2007 Jean Collet Chablis Vielles Vignes.

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. Oxidative wines are an essential wine tasting reference point. should receive a little love here too. And why not a vin jaune from the Jura?

And when we think of where Chardonnay is today in the human consciousness it is easy to ignore or not even be able to contemplate its humble beginnings. Before Cali, before the new world there was chardonnay but even then it was considered the new kid on the block.in And when it did Chardonnay was born. theory. Cheers

Hafner Cabernet and Chardonnay are house wines at pop-in-law's. 2002 Domaine William Fevre 2002 Chablis Grand Cru Bougros , price unknown but probably about $45. I always enjoy visiting the in-laws in the San Diego area. My pop-in-law, through his work, is the recipient of many a lavish wine gift. Quite good with our steaks.

Stag's Leap Cellars was rolling out their new chardonnay at BLT Fish; someone just canceled would I like to attend. They have a line of cabernet and chardonnay that truly reflect what the state has to offer. The first course arrived along with the first wine pairing. The wine was the Stag's Leap 2004 Arcadia chardonnay.