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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Also new this season is the 2021 Vintage Napa Valley Brut ($89), produced using the traditional méthode champenoise from pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
It’s best known for its zinfandels, and specifically, its old vine zins (many upward of 100 years old) but is also a major producer of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and petite sirah.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Clothier, next year’s vintage will comprise grenache, chardonnay, riesling and carignan grapes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Buellton, California Just north of Santa Barbara and about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton has a mild climate that's well-suited to producing pinot noir and chardonnay wines.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2025
It’s best known for its zinfandels, and specifically, its old vine zins (many upward of 100 years old) but is also a major producer of cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot and petite sirah.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
According to Clothier, next year’s vintage will comprise grenache, chardonnay, riesling and carignan grapes.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 18 Oct. 2025
Buellton, California Just north of Santa Barbara and about 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Ynez Valley, Buellton has a mild climate that's well-suited to producing pinot noir and chardonnay wines.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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