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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Winemaker Andrew Brooks opted to sparkle pinot blanc (as opposed to the classic varietals chardonnay and pinot noir) and the result is layered deliciousness.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Exceptional wine pairings included a subtle, crisp chardonnay (a 2019 Domaine de la Bongran Jean Thevenet Viré-Clessé) with the gentlest hint of honeyish sweetness that sang of a summer’s day by the sea.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Though all kinds of varietals thrive here, San Luis Obispo County is particularly famous for its chardonnays and pinot noirs, which thrive in the rocky, volcanic soil.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar offers seven drink options for happy hour, including French sparkling blanc de blanc, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Exceptional wine pairings included a subtle, crisp chardonnay (a 2019 Domaine de la Bongran Jean Thevenet Viré-Clessé) with the gentlest hint of honeyish sweetness that sang of a summer’s day by the sea.
—Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 17 July 2025
Though all kinds of varietals thrive here, San Luis Obispo County is particularly famous for its chardonnays and pinot noirs, which thrive in the rocky, volcanic soil.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025
Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar offers seven drink options for happy hour, including French sparkling blanc de blanc, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2025
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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