The 2007 Los Carneros Chardonnay is another of the winery's inaugural vintages, on the other hand, is full of lemon zest and stony minerality, a little more coy, with some of the grapes coming from the Durell Vineyard.

Lively citrus aromas, with flavors of toasty oak and caramel; rich and creamy.

A big wine, with 14 percent alcohol; ripe and rich and creamy, with powerful baked fruit flavors.

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Think lime zest, fresh green apples and honeysuckle with the 2007 La Crema Sonoma Coast Chardonnay.

Subtle aromas of tropical fruit and (yes) a whiff of fresh cream; mouth fleshy but quite firm with tasteful new oak garnish.

The 2007 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is a citrus-tinged, mouthwatering chardonnay that, as Stackhouse describes, doesn't have any elbows, with just a cameo appearance or oak, juicy but not flabby, a result of its cool-climate fruit.

The cool climate of California's Sonoma Coast gets this wine crisp, concentrated pear flavors to complement its smooth vanilla notes. Pair with creamy pasta dishes.

A rich, creamy chardonnay. Aromas and flavors of pear, apple, melon and spice. Silky finish.

89 La Crema 2004 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley). Shows lots of polish in the ripe tropical fruit and green apple flavors that have a baked, buttery pie crust edge. Brisk cool-climate acidity perks up these rich flavors and makes the wine clean and balanced. -- S.H.

At La Crema, winemaker Melissa Stackhouse makes a range of subtly expressive Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs. Her Sonoma Coast Chardonnay, one of La Crema's most widely available bottlings is also one of her best: round and rich with ripe pear and caramel-vanilla flavors.

La Crema, Nine Barrel, Russian River Valley Sonoma County 2003 Elegant and subtle aromas. Juicy, ripe, rich. Tannins provide structure with acidity carrying flavours to a long length. Up to 5 years.

Earthy, barnyard note. Peas, toast with a piney note. Well made. Drink now.

Really good fruit, ripe and tasty. Plenty of nutmeg, but well-balanced, with nice restraint.

An extra dollop of vanilla and toast. Plenty of big, balanced fruit, with true varietal character.

A big Chardonnay, with lovely apple and melon fruit flavors. Toasty and spicy. A long finish.

Lovely sage, apple and hazelnut nose. Lots of ripe stone fruits on palate. Creamy, textural and bold peach fruits.

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Ripe, lemony nose. Quite rich, juicy, fair acidity, reasonably concentrated and bright, not complex but balanced and persistent.

Fine, complex, slightly honeyed bouquet, lots of class. Excellent weight and lots of clear flavours and complexity, finely made.

The Best 5 Wine Pairing That Go Perfectly With These Romance Novels 5. For an Evening of Daydreaming or an Afternoon of Day Drinking Even if there's snow on the ground, you'll be envisioning a beachside summer oasis thanks to this pairing. Callie finally did it, she and her best friend, Olivia, put their life savings into a beach house on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. And she's enjoying her hard work now that her sexy neighbor Luke Sullivan has caught her attention. Will their secrets keep them apart, or should they drink some Kendall Jackson rosé and forget about the past? You can do the same or keep this on ice till the snow thaws and you're ready for beach season. Whatever you pick, you'll have a crisp Pinot Noir grape waiting for you.

Wine with…Chicken – Tortilla Soup We found that many different wines, coming in different colors and textures, worked fine with this dish. The few that didn’t were either overtly alcoholic and heavy or so delicate as to seem ephemeral. This is a hearty, winter-weight dish. The wines that worked best in our tasting were just as hearty without becoming overpowering. A blend of primarily Pinot Noir and Syrah, this wine exhibits bright strawberry flavors and taut acidity, so offers a tasty counterpoint to the velvety-feeling soup.

2018 Rosé releases “Rosé continues to be one of the hottest trends in wine, with a broad appeal,” said Kendall-Jackson winemaster Randy Ullom in a release announcing the national launch of 2017 Vintner’s Reserve Rosé. "Some thought this trend would end, but it has shown no signs of slowing down."

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