chardonnay
noun
char·don·nay
ˌshär-də-ˈnā 
often capitalized
: a dry white table wine typically made from a single white grape variety originally grown in France
also
: the grape
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Valle Central, Chile, $15 Soft and round, with flavors of peach and a hint of sweetness on the finish, this is basic, good chardonnay.
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Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Made via Methode Champenoise using estate pinot noir (65 percent) and chardonnay (35 percent), it’s called Ellie Mae.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024
And from Maryland comes a lean, focused chardonnay in a strikingly different style.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Today, the brand sells 11 wines—including a chardonnay, rosé, and pinot noir—and a reserve collection, all made with grapes mostly grown in California’s North Coast and Paso Robles.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2024
And the grapes — Day seeks out legacy varieties from Oregon’s experimental days, before winemakers settled mostly on pinot noir and chardonnay.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
In order to sip on high-end malbec, cabernet sauvignon, and chardonnay to your heart’s content (and snack on ample dining options), head up the stairs by Terminal B’s Gate 15 to access the lounge.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
Specialties are single-vineyard pinot noirs and chardonnays.
—Allen Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Tasting room manager Vivian Emberley guides tasters through single-vineyard chardonnays and pinot noirs, as well as cabernet sauvignon from famed Bates Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, plus a supple cabernet franc from Paso Robles.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Made via Methode Champenoise using estate pinot noir (65 percent) and chardonnay (35 percent), it’s called Ellie Mae.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2024
And from Maryland comes a lean, focused chardonnay in a strikingly different style.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Today, the brand sells 11 wines—including a chardonnay, rosé, and pinot noir—and a reserve collection, all made with grapes mostly grown in California’s North Coast and Paso Robles.
—Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 18 Jan. 2024
And the grapes — Day seeks out legacy varieties from Oregon’s experimental days, before winemakers settled mostly on pinot noir and chardonnay.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
In order to sip on high-end malbec, cabernet sauvignon, and chardonnay to your heart’s content (and snack on ample dining options), head up the stairs by Terminal B’s Gate 15 to access the lounge.
—Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2024
Specialties are single-vineyard pinot noirs and chardonnays.
—Allen Pierleoni, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024
Tasting room manager Vivian Emberley guides tasters through single-vineyard chardonnays and pinot noirs, as well as cabernet sauvignon from famed Bates Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains, plus a supple cabernet franc from Paso Robles.
—Laura Ness, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2024
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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