Our favorite (Sonoma Chardonnay) was Stonestreet's 1993 Chardonnay. Toast, spice and brown sugar on the nose match the lush, buttery-caramel flavors on the palate. This is probably Stonestreet's biggest and best yet.

A high-toned aroma, slightly citrus-scented with a suggestion of tropical fruit, seasoned with sweet, spicy oak. The fruit is wonderfully concentrated and opulent but not heavy, and it has a polished seamless texture. At once rich and light, the wine seems somehow poised in the mouth from forepalate to finish.

This rich, ripe oak-infused wine suggests such varied elements as tropical fruit, sweet cream, butterscotch and almond paste but never gives in to candied simplicity. Downright fat on the palate, it coats the mouth with lots of glycerine, and its finish is punctuated by a note of heat that serves as no subtle reminder of the wine's extra ripeness.

Balance, accurate if light varietal personality and a long velvety finish are the draws here. This wine doesn't shout its presence, but its grace makes it an ideal dinner companion.

Medium-bodied and generally well-balanced. Oak, roasted grain, apple and citrus peel can all be found.

Number 2 of 10 Top American Chardonnays.

A rich, complex mixture of subtle fruit, oak and spice, all pleasantly structured within a silky texture. Made in the style of the great white Burgundies, the wine exhibits a round, seamless body with scents and flavors of toasted biscuts and cream topped with cinnamon and apples. This certainly is not your typical California chardonnay. You won't be disappointed.

Pleasing sappy, appley fruit with cinnamon and spice.

Fragrant scents of vanilla custard, light toast and caramel lead to deep, luscious flavors of citrus, butterscotch and vanilla. Mouthfilling and delicious; a big wine worth the price.

Ripe apples, pineapples, a bit of buttered toast and a subtle hint of herbs join together in the complex, medium-deep nose and broad flavors of this smoothly balanced, medium-full-bodied working.

Hints of tropical fruit, with butter and toasty oak flavors.

Clean, complex and persistent fruit flavors and subtle use of oak.

Pleasing sappy, appley fruit with cinnamon and spice notes.

The wine is, quite simply, magnificent. Amazing finesse and charm. In a great chardonnay vintage, this may be the wine of the vintage.

Rich, well-fruited and well-defined, the wine reaches forward with sweet ripe apple and tropical fruit scents enriched with sweet, creamy, toasty oak. What is promised by the nose is delivered by deep flavors, generous fruit and a glycerine-rich mouthfeel. An exceptionally successful Chardonnay debut.

What to Drink Now: Winter White Wines Slightly savory, creamy and rich, Stonestreet Estate Bear Point Vineyard Chardonnay layers caramel, golden apple, and lemon curd, finishing with a touch of briny salinity.

Admit it, you like chardonnay. Here are 14 worth trying With grapes grown 1,000 feet high, this single-vineyard chardonnay has a broad, rich palate with tropical fruit and lemon flavors, spice, oak-infused butterscotch and a long, supple finish.

"Stonestreet" is the middle name of three generations of the Jackson family, and is a mountain estate producing only three premium, single vineyard wines. This chardonnay is California showing its best, opening with lemon zest, apricots, and a little dill, that follow through to the textured palate. You'll be hungry for roast chicken dinner and Moroccan spice chickpea dishes.

This beautiful chardonnay has excellent structure, balance, soft texture and melon flavors.

Tons of fruit, with vanilla notes, good structure. 2½ stars.

This is a rich and rewarding style of Chardonnay made with grapes grown from high elevation vineyards (400 to 1,800 feet) in Alexander Valley. There’s freshness to temper the ripe core of fruit that’s accented by spice and sweetish notes suggesting butterscotch and caramel. Expressive and enjoyable. 4½ stars.

Asian Chardonnay Masters of 2018: Gold Another Jackson Family Wines’ Chardonnay made with parcels picked from high-elevation vineyards in its Stonestreet winery in Alexander Valley also stood out, and earned a Gold medal. This was a plusher example but had plenty lively acidity and structure.

Chardonnay Masters 2017: Master

Our Highest Rated Costco Wines of 2018 Not many whites on this list, but we had a few that landed close in the 90-91 range. This Stonestreet Chardonnay just hit us right across the board. It was $26, which is off a retail of $40-45. We noted “This is a killer Chardonnay drinking way above its price tag, and the 2015 vintage follows suit. You can check out the wine’s historical ratings here on the Wine.com page, and they are consistently in the low to mid 90’s which is beyond impressive.”

Rich texture with noticeable oak and ample peach/lemon curd flavors. Vanillin oak with some citrus notes.