California Chardonnay

At once rich and juicy, this is a terrifically drinkable Russian River Chardonnay with a definite luxury feel. Barrel fermented and aged (33% new oak), it delivers intense peach, apricot and tropical fruit aromas and flavors with... Read More

From a California Sparkling wine specialist, this is elegant, nicely textured, Chardonnay of fine freshness and length. In 2023, it’s all Russian River fruit from a vineyard next door to Kistler and Ritchie Vineyards and... Read More

All the ripe fruit you love about California Chardonnay with an almost silky mouthfeel and mouthwatering and lightly chalky finish. A terrific party/solo sipping white and even better with crab or something creamy like mushroom... Read More

Year-in, year-out, one of the best Chards of the Central Coast is also one of the finest values. Rich but balanced, it's as delicious with and without food. As Vinous says in the 94 point rave, A regal, elegant wine. Citrus,... Read More

Hartford Court is easily one of the top “traditional” California Chard houses working today in the <$100 price point and this “village” bottling shows off their skill and ethic to a “T”.... Read More

Another great release of this, our all-time best-selling premium California Chardonnay. As always, it blends fruit from across the Sonoma Coast AVA including Carneros, the southern Russian River and cooler sites to the west. Serves... Read More

Really well done California Chardonnay at a heck of a bargain price. There’s unusual concentration in this Monterrey Chardonnay and time in light-toast French oak accentuates the creamy mouthfeel and adds a touch of spice.... Read More

Former Peter Michael winemaker (and current consulting winemaker) Luc Morlet makes some of California's most exciting Chardonnays at the Peter Michael, Kistler, Aubert-levels - but somehow still sell for much less. This rich... Read More

Luc Morlet still consults at Peter Michael while making his own wine that sits right up there with Peter Michael in terms of quality and depth. This is a stunner, perfectly balancing richness of texture with bold fruit and deep... Read More

Jayson started in 1993, as winemakers Helen Turley, Bob Levy and Randy Dunn were tasting with winery founder Jayson Pahlmeyer and wondering what to do with some extra barrels of red that didn't quite fit in the Pahlmeyer blend.... Read More

Sure, this will be better in five years. But compelling tonight with a decant!

One of America's most popular premium Chardonnays is, as usual, a perfect blend of satisfying richness and food-friendly verve. It's a blend of fruit from cool Carneros and warmer St Helena fermented and aged in steel... Read More

Another terrific release of this long-time California Chardonnay value champ. It shows the ripe fruit you'd expect from California with Santa Barbara's distinctive freshness and a very light touch with oak. It's generously... Read More

Organic/Bio Lower ABV With a collaboration between Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr, you know the wine is going to be good. Through their experience with viticultural, winemaking, and somm work, they have mastered Chardonnay from Santa... Read More

Another great vintage, and last year's 90 point Vinous review very much applies: Soft, supple and absolutely delicious. Light tropical notes, lemon confit, white flowers and bright acids give striking nuance as well as character.... Read More