Similarly, Bursick was able to explain the winemaking behind the exceptional full body and delicious taste of the 2007 J Vineyards Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley. Tags: News 2007 chardonnay george f. …I had a chance to catch up with new developments at J Vineyards and Winery today with George F. MORE >>

At Le Bernadine last week, sommelier Aldo Somm (who won best sommelier in the world competition and is always winning new ones) introduced me to two new champagnes, Phippe Gonet 3210 -- very clever title as it means 3 years of aging, 2 terroirs, 1 grape (chardonnay) and zero dossage. Varietals: Chardonnay. Champagne News MORE >>

It all started in the eighties, when Nicholas Catena (whose family had been making wine for generations) imported consultant Paul Hobbs to come to Argentina and create world class Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. News cartena malbecLike Malbec? The press loved the quality old vine Malbec, and voila! Related: Wines of Catena. MORE >>

Now interestingly, the scallops also pair well with the Cupcake Chardonnay and Cupcake Sauvignon Blanc, two of my favorite wines. yet at the same time I really liked the rich, full-bodied Chardonnay with the scallops. News adm richardson cupcake cupcake wines the modern underdgo wine merchantsA bite-sized bit of fun. ". MORE >>

As we tasterd his elegant Chardonnay (very lean and mineral) and Pinot Noir (extreme finesse and balance) with the different oyster preparations, he told me a bit about the quality decisions with regard to winemaking, such as low yields, green harvesting (trimming the unripe fruit so the plant can focus its energy on fewer grape clusters). MORE >>