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A blend of grapes from several excellent vineyards in unique cool climate areas across Sonoma County, our signature Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is consistently noted for its excellent value and superb balance.

The grapes for this Chardonnay came exclusively from a vineyard farmed by the renowned Dutton Family. The twelve best barrels made from this vineyard became the blend, each specifically selected for showing ideal and unique traits for this wine. The wine has baked apple pie aromas and accentuates clean mellow fruit of gooseberry and citrus. This wine has a mineral complexity that the Russian River Valley appellation brings to chardonnay.

Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Chardonnay always delivers something special and unique, and this vintage is no exception. Both intricate and exotic, this wine begins with alluring aromas of Asian pear and fragrant orange blossom.

Planted by the Pellegrini family in 1975, Olivet Lane is now managed by the fourth generation of the family to be involved in winegrowing.  This exotic and enticing Chardonnay shows spice and floral oak aromas on the nose that meld with notes of Meyer lemon and fresh pear. A crisp entry unfurls into a creamy mid-palate, enhanced by flavors of Braeburn Apple and lime zest that linger during the long, complex finish.

This prized site in the Russian River Valley has been farmed for more than 40 years by renowned winegrower Kent Ritchie. Benefitting from clockwork fog, and planted to the famed Wente selection, it produced a dazzling Chardonnay in 2017. Offering enticing hibiscus, peach and pineapple aromas, this wine is just plain gorgeous. The perfumed floral and stone fruit elements continue on the palate where they are underscored by a silky richness that carries the wine to a long, luxurious finish.

For three generations, the Sangiacomo family has grown some of California’s most renowned Chardonnay. Recognized as master winegrowers, their fruit is prized for its remarkable quality and delicious flavors. We have been proud to work with the Sangiacomos since our debut 1987 vintage, and our love affair with their vineyard continues today. This dazzling wine displays vivid layers of lemon zest, key lime and Braeburn apple that glide to a lingering finish.

Wohler is a beautiful vineyard named for, and located on, Wohler Road in the heart of the Russian River Valley. There, dense fog frequently settles, keeping the ripening process slow and steady, producing classic Russian River Valley Chardonnay aromas and flavors. From its alluring layers of tangerine, candied lemon peel, key lime and star fruit to its hints of ginger spice and nutmeg, this is standout wine from a fantastic vineyard.

The grapes for this Chardonnay came exclusively from Wildcat Mountain Vineyard, owned by Steve MacRostie and his partners, Nancy and Tony Lilly. At Wildcat, the vines dig into the sparse volcanic soil and stand firm against the strong winds that race in off of the Pacific Ocean most afternoons. This fog-shrouded mountaintop vineyard is a classic Sonoma Coast site. Cool and challenging, it yields wines of great distinction.

A blend of grapes from several excellent vineyards in unique cool climate areas across Sonoma County, our signature Sonoma Coast Chardonnay is consistently noted for its excellent value and superb balance.