The first time I tried this wine in 2009, this Chardonnay from the Ferragamo family's Tuscan vineyards, Il Borro had a pale yellow color. Notes - The Chardonnay grapes for ‘Lamelle’ are carefully selected from vineyards within the Il Borro Estate in San Giustino Val d’Arno in Arezzo. Finishes long but smoothly. MORE >>

From Chateau Montelena, the vineyard featured in the movie Bottle Shock , and winner of the 1976 Judgement in Paris, comes this 2007 Chardonnay loaded with lemon rinds, apricot, apples, melon, pineapple, slate and smooth buttery flavors, with oak, spice and vanilla reflecting a long complex finish. Salute MORE >>

This 100% Chardonnay from Macari Vineyards in Mattituck, NY, on the North Fork of Long Island, is an attractive combination of apple and citrus. Pale straw colors reflect fresh warm-weather aromas of Granny Smith apples, lemon rinds, and lime, accompanied by flavors of kiwi, pineapple and green plum. and 12% alcohol. MORE >>

Recently I received two chardonnays from Fess Parker (both Ashley's / Sta Rita Hills). According to the tech sheets, much of the winemaking techniques were similar, with both Fess Parker Chardonnay wines seeing the same time in wood, yet the cooperage was different. Acidity is medium and the finish is long and rich. Really fabulous. MORE >>

Dorothy Gaiter and John Brecher used their Friday WSJ column to blast a hole in the side of the barrel that is American Chardonnay, calling it, “simple, sweet, alcoholic and false.&# We did not find cutthroat competition on price among higher-end American Chardonnay. Chardonnay Has No Bargain Bin “ Tags: American wine MORE >>