The Cotes de Gascogne is a culinary epicenter. It also happens to be the home of the Armagnac, my favorite region for brandy. Much as I wish I were sipping some at the moment, it is the white wines from this area that are on my mind today.
Read More
I love when people who are avowed California chardonnay drinkers say, “Wow, that’s really good!” when they’ve tried a white wine from Burgundy. Better yet are those who scoff at the mere mention of the word chardonnay, but are mystified when white Burgundy passes their lips. What gives, people? Get over your preconceptions, will ya?
Read More
I was in my local wine store recently and the buyer asked me if I knew of any good California chardonnays. The one that instantly came to mind he already carried. I know that they exist, but it took me a minute to come up with other producers whose chardonnay might still fit into a similar price range.
Read More
Chardonnay is the most widely planted wine grape in the Golden State. According to the Wine Institute, it accounted for 46 percent of all table wines made in 2007. It is grown in nearly every region from Temecula to Potter Valley.
Read More
URL: http://www.sfexaminer.com/topics/chardonnay
