Chardonnay

Bohemian Highway Chardonnay 2005 750ml $8.99 California Chardonnay "An excellent value - this 100% malolactic chardonnay has a wonderful citric backbone, leading to meyer lemon mid-palate and toast from the neutral barrels creating an excellent sipping chardonnay and a great pairing food wine for light poultry dishes and seafood alike. Cellar now through 2010." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Calera Chardonnay 2006 750ml $17.99 Central Coast Chardonnay

Dunah Chardonnay DeDee's Estate 2005 750ml $42.99 Russian River Valley Chardonnay DeDee's Estate Vineyard

Esterlina Chardonnay 2005 750ml $19.99 Russian River Valley Chardonnay

Flowers Chardonnay Andreen-Gale 2005 750ml $69.99 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay Andreen-Gale "Old Wente from Camp Meeting Ridge is the predominate clone (more than 70%) with the balance being a mix of Dijon clones and mature Clone 4. Brilliant, pale straw color. Citrus aromas of lemon and floral notes are followed by subtle notes of mineral and vanilla bean. Fruit flavors and citrus on entry complimented by round mouth-feel leading to a long, complex finish. Drinking impressively now and will continue to develop." - Winery notes "Pair with lobster tail or monk fish. An excellent sipper. Cellar now through 2014." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Flowers Chardonnay Camp Meeting Ridge 2001 750ml $59.99 Sonoma Coast "The nose this vintage is unusually forward for our estate Chardonnay at this young age. Intense aromas of baked apple, pineapple, vanilla, and hazelnut immediately waft from the glass. Typical Old Wente Clone minerality comes through on the palate and lingers through the long finish. The texture this year is especially creamy and round and should allow this wine to be enjoyed a bit earlier than normal. Acidity, while firm now, will soften over the next 6-12 months and we expect this vintage to age very gracefully. This wine should be a fantastic accompaniment to rich seafood, poultry, and most robust Holiday Season fare. Remember to serve at cellar, not refrigerator, temperature for the most flavor and greatest aromatic complexity." - Winemaker notes

Flowers Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2005 750ml $49.99 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 91 pts Wine Spectator "Tight, with fresh earth, mineral, green apple and lemony citrus notes that are compact and concentrated, ending with a long, clean, fruity aftertaste. Drink now through 2011." "Showing balanced depth and complexity, light straw to golden color, aromas unfold with layers of lemon peel, green apple, orange blossom and wet stone minerality. This vintage shows weighted richness on the palate, a supple texture, long clean finish with fresh and bright acidity. Showing very well now and will continue to gain complexity for 1 - 3 years." - Flowers Winery notes "A lovely pairing for citrus stuffed roasted chicken and an exquisite sipping chardonnay." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Hanzell Chardonnay 2005 750ml $69.99 Sonoma Valley 92 pts Wine Spectator "Shows terrific aromas, serving up a beam of citrus infused pear, apple and melon fruit, enlivened by firm acidity. The finish sails on revealing a tight band of fruit. Very impressive. This is a wine with a track record for ageing. Drink now through 2013."

Hartford Court Chardonnay Stone Cote 2005 750ml $69.99 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 93 pts Wine Advocate "This single-vineyard bottling from the 2005 vintage offers layered minerality and pear. The 2005 Stone Côte is amazingly concentrated, with white peach flavors that complement its complex texture and long finish. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. The 2005 Stone Cote is a spectacular vintage that will age longer than most. Pair this wine with a myriad seafood dishes: monkfish, scallops and seabass. Enjoy now or cellar through 2013." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Lewis Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2006 750ml $49.99 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Lewis Cellars, Napa, California "Creamy rich creme brulee with subtle citrus of lemon and a long smooth finish. One of the few 100% malolactic chardonnays I enjoy as both a sipping wine and a food wine. A great pairing for white fish, especially ling cod. Cellar through 2011." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Marimar Chardonnay 2004 750ml $46.99 Don Miguel Vineyard Dobles Lias Russian River Valley Chardonnay Estate Grown, Estate Bottled Organically grown grapes

Porter-Bass Chardonnay Estate 2004 750ml $49.99 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Abundant citrus and lychee fruit lead to a mouth-watering chardonnay. The sandstone terroir provides a strong mineral backbone. A long round finish suggests a graceful aging. Drink through 2011. Pair with white fish ling cod." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard 2003 750ml $59.99 Hyde Vineyard, Napa Valley - Carneros 94 pts Robert Parker "The 2003 Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard is a stunning wine of great individuality, with wonderful minerality, sweet lemon oil, honeysuckle, white currant, and floral notes intermixed with a crushed rock-like note, and a long, heady, full-bodied finish. This beautiful, pure Chardonnay should age nicely for 5-7 years.." © The Wine Advocate eRobertParker.com "A delicious pairing for seared scallops or monk fish". - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Ramey Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2005 750ml $42.99 Russian River Valley

Robert Hunter Chardonnay 2005 750ml $34.99 Sonoma Valley Chardonnay "Barrel fermented and aged 'sur lie' for 10 months in French Oak and American Oak barrels." - Winery notes "One of the finest chardonnays in its price point. The beautiful golden colored chardonnay reveals a nose of caramel and green apple. Flavors of green apple pear and subtle white peach and a backbone of racey acidity lead to a flinty finish. A delicious sipper, and a perfect pairing for shell fish, white fish and light poultry dishes." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

Rochioli Chardonnay Estate 2006 750ml $59.99 Russian River Valley Chardonnay Estate 90 pts Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar "Green-gold. Strong leesy character underscores fresh lemon, lime and pear aromas, with a light smoky note adding depth. Very Burgundian in style, with strikingly focused orchard and citrus fruit flavors, creamy texture and a refreshing jolt of acidity on the finish. A subtle toasty note lingers on the finish of this very impressive "basic" bottling." "This vintage of Rochioli Chardonnay will pair well with white fish and scallops. A beautiful sipper, as always from J Rochioli. Enjoy now or cellar through 2011." - John Haggard, Sophie's Cellars

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