buttery Chardonnay? As you can see from the scores, the Chateau de Sancerre represents an Old World style in terms of the minerality yet also has the concentrated citrus profile characteristic of a New World, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. “I want a wine that tastes like summer,” the chic woman tells the clerk at an upscale wine store. MORE >>

The Puzelats grow Pinot Noir, Gamay, Côt (called Malbec in Argentina), Bréton (called Cabernet Franc in the film Sideways ), Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris (called Pinot Grigio in Italy), and the rarely seen Pineau D'Aunis and Menu Pineau (called Arbois in the Jura). They buzz with energy, some say "wildness." Everything is good. MORE >>

Now all I have to do to keep up is score 28,596 points in the NBA. To Dr. Shaqtus, Dr. Shamroq, here’s a glass of grower Champagne from Bereche et Fils, their Beaux Regards, a stony, zero-dosage all-chardonnay bubbly. A couple of weeks ago, a 7′ 1″ 325(+)-lb. Nice going Big Daddy! Champagne wine picks wine random MORE >>

There was no note taking, point scoring, chest thumping, one-upping, well-I-once-drank-a-1952 recounting, check listing but not truly drinking and understanding, nonsense. This is because the wine is from a place that actually favors and specializes in Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay. This was not a business lunch. MORE >>

Id sure rather drink Faux Chablis than 95% of the soft spineless sugary oak chipped too-alcoholic muck that sells as California Chardonnay, often for ridiculous prices. The lawyer who decided to start giving LSAT scores to wine -- hes your Beelzebub. Main | Hearty Burgundy at Sanford? Do check it out. Who knew it was so controversial? MORE >>