Neyers Vineyards-Carneros District-Chardonnay-California-2006-$24.99-A nice nose of citrus and crisp fruit, a good bright yellow color. Rich, honeyed citrus, lemon, apple with just the right amount of oak. A bit more expensive for a Chard but was worth the price. RP-90 WS-87 CR-4-4.5 Good with chicken, pasta, salads, seafood.
Thumbprint Cellars-Westside Vineyard-Chardonnay-Russian River Valley-2007-$12.96-A very crisp nose of citrus and spice, good yellow color. Honey and pear, apple, and orange/lemon citrus. An interesting and different enjoyable Chardonnay. This is the third varietal I have reviewed for this winery, this Chard, a Pinot Noir and a Red Blend, all were very good and well valued, all with this interesting label. I visited their tasting room in Sonoma a few years back, worth the trip. NR CR-4-4.5 Good with seafood, salads, chicken.
Kendall Jackson Vineyards & Winery-Grand Reserve-Chardonnay-Santa Barbara & Monterey Counties-California-2007-$15.29-A nose of bright fruit, medium yellow in color. A smooth, easy drinking Chard, citrus, lemon, right amount of acidity and oak. A good value that delivers year after year since this is at least the third year I have tried this wine, amazing considering the quality with making 260,000 cases of this wine. RP-90 CR-4-4.5 Good with chicken, seafood, salads.
Sherbrooke Cellars-Bookster-Santa Rosa-California-Chardonnay-2006-$13.99-Crisp nose, of fresh citrus, nice yellow color. Flavors of honeyed apple favors, light oak. Very good wine, especially for it’s price. A enjoyable summer drinking wine. NR CR-4 Great with seafood, chicken, pasta.