100% Chardonnay from Leyda Valley, Chile. SRP of $18 and available for as low as $13. Sample received courtesy Wines of Chile for review purposes. From the bottle: "The Medalla Real collection represents the tremendous diversity and wealth of Chile's terroirs, influenced … [Read more...]
Plantagenet Omrah Unoaked Chardonnay - A Zesty Chardonnay Sets The Bar
100% Chardonnay from the Great Southern region of Australia. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $12. Sample received courtesy Old Bridge Cellars for review purposes. From the bottle: "One of Western Australia's leading family owned estates, Plantagenet Wines has been a … [Read more...]
Elios Mediterranean White - A Sun Soaked Summer Sipper
50% Moschofilero, 30% Chardonnay, 10% Roditis and 10% Savatiano from Peloponnese, Greece. SRP of $13 and available widely for around $10. Sample received courtesy Terlato Wines International for review purposes. From the bottle: "Let Elios White transport you to the sunny … [Read more...]
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay Pinot Noir - A One-Of-A-Kind Combo You'll Want More Than Once
80% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Noir from South Africa. SRP of $15 and available for as low as $14. Sample received courtesy DGB for review purposes. From the bottle: "This unique blend of two noble cultivars is made from grapes grown on cool mountain slopes with deep gravel … [Read more...]
Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Gold Label Chardonnay - Bridging The Great Divide
100% Chardonnay from Monterey County, California. SRP of $16 and available for as low as $10. Sample submitted for review purposes. From the bottle: "Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection Chardonnay is sourced from two distinct vineyards in Monterey County that, when … [Read more...]
Lucien Albrecht Blanc de Blancs Cremant d'Alsace Brut - Holiday Sparklers Wine #11
80% Pinot Auxerrois, 10% Pinot Blanc and 10% Chardonnay sparkling wine from France. SRP of $20 and available for as low as $16. Sample received courtesy Pasternak Wine Imports for review purposes. From the bottle: "Albrecht Cremant is made by the strictest "methode … [Read more...]
Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Brut - Holiday Sparklers Wine #5
100% Chardonnay sparkling wine from California. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $10 and available for as low as $8. From the bottle: "Robert Mondavi believed that great wine was not just for special occasions. Share our Sparkling Wine with family and friends to … [Read more...]
Woodbridge Extra Dry Sparkling Wine by Robert Mondavi - Holiday Sparklers Wine #1
98.5% Chardonnay and 1.5% Viognier sparkling wine from Lodi, California. SRP of $9.99 and available for $7.99 at Costco. Sample received courtesy Folsom PR for review purposes. From the bottle: "Robert Mondavi believed that great wine was not just for special occasions. … [Read more...]
Francis Ford Coppola Chardonnay - Clean, Fresh, and Unoaked
100% Unoaked Chardonnay from California. SRP of $11 and available for $8. Sample submitted for review purposes. From the bottle: "My family has always made wine. To hear it from my father Carmine, these were not fancy wines, they were everyday wines, wines that were on the … [Read more...]
Best Chardonnay Under $20: Showdown Results!
The Chardonnay Showdown is complete... We tasted some fantastic wines, in a variety of different styles and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised at what we found. There wasn't necessarily one wine that ran away with the competition, but there was indeed a … [Read more...]
Famiglia Meschini Premium Unoaked Chardonnay - Argentina Calls in Reinforcements!
Chardonnay Showdown Post #12 and the last wine in the competition which means final results are coming tomorrow! 100% Chardonnay from Argentina, no oak. SRP of $12, but available for around $10. Sample received courtesy Famiglia Meschini for review purposes. From the … [Read more...]
Glen Carlou Chardonnay - A Great Wine for Oak Lovers
Chardonnay Showdown Post #11 100% Chardonnay from South Africa. 10 months in French oak barrels. SRP of $16, but available for as low as $13. Sample received courtesy The Hess Collection for review purposes. From the bottle: "Created in characteristic Glen Carlou … [Read more...]
Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay - Hello, It's Very Nice to Meet You
100% Chardonnay from South Africa. 9 months in French oak. SRP of $17, but should be available for around $14-$15. Sample received courtesy DGB for review purposes. From the bottle: "The legend of Boschendal's wines goes as far back as 1685. Boschendal's Chardonnay grows in … [Read more...]
Rodney Strong Chalk Hill Chardonnay - A Strong Contender
The most expensive Chardonnay in the competition vies for a top ranking. Chardonnay Showdown Post #9 100% Chardonnay aged 10 months in French oak barrels. Sample submitted for review. SRP of $20 but should be widely available for around $16. From the bottle: "STYLE: … [Read more...]
Hess Select Chardonnay - A Crowd Pleaser From California
A crowd pleasing California Chardonnay shows the way! Chardonnay Showdown Post #8 100% Chardonnay from California, aged in French oak for 9 months. SRP of $12 but available widely for $9-$10. Sample received courtesy The Hess Collection for review purposes. From the … [Read more...]
Seven Heavenly Chardonnay Michael David Winery - Full-Bodied And Creamy
A full-bodied, creamy Chardonnay that brings an unusual scent to mind. Chardonnay ShowdownPost #7 100% Chardonnay from California. Partial aging in French oak for 5 months. SRP of $14 with wide availability. Sample received courtesy Michael David Winery for review … [Read more...]
Big House Unchained Naked Chardonnay - Cool And Crisp
A cool and crisp California Chardonnay. Chardonnay Showdown Post #6. 100% Chardonnay (unoaked) from California. Widely available for $9.99. Sample received courtesy Big House Wine Company for review purposes. From the bottle: "Sound the siren, Warden! It looks like our … [Read more...]
Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay - Chardonnay On A Stick
Chardonnay on a stick? Chardonnay Showdown Post #5. 100% Chardonnay from California aged in oak. Sample received courtesy the winemaker for review purposes. SRP of $12, but should have wide availability for $10 or less. From the bottle: "Through tireless winemaking … [Read more...]
Lariviere Yturbe Partida Limitada Chardonnay - Argentina Represents!
Argentina represents! (Chardonnay Showdown Post #4) 100% Chardonnay from Argentina. 6 months in American oak. Available for around $17 at Oscar Super Cash & Carry in Puerto Rico. Along with the wonderful Malbec that Carlos Toro sent me a few weeks back, came an … [Read more...]
Alex Elman Chardonnay - Unoaked and Organic
Can an organic Chardonnay from a brand new label compete? (Chardonnay Showdown post #3.) 100% unoaked Chardonnay from Argentina. New release available in July 2011 with an SRP of $13 that should have wide availability at around $11. Sample received courtesy the winemaker … [Read more...]
Castillo de Monjardin Finca El Cerezo Chardonnay - UNOAKED, Got It?
A wine that really wants you to know it is UNOAKED. Chardonnay Showdown post #2. 100% Chardonnay from Spain fermented in stainless steel vats. SRP of $12. Available online and at select retailers for $11. Sample received courtesy Wines of Navarra for review … [Read more...]
Otazu Chardonnay - A Wine From the Magic Kingdom
A wine from the Magic Kingdom. (Chardonnay Showdown post #1.) 100% Chardonnay fermented in stainless steel (no oak) from Spain. SRP of $14. Available online and at select retailers for as low as $12. Sample received courtesy Wines of Navarra for review purposes. From … [Read more...]
The Chardonnay Showdown!
12 wines from 4 regions, but only 1 can emerge victorious. [Update: The RESULTS are in!] I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of Chardonnay, but there are definitely times in the middle of summer that call out for a good bottle. For me this means that on those rare … [Read more...]