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2011 Shoofly Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Aromatic white flowers give this Chardonnay a unique and lovely signature. The nose shows apples and magnolias. Pears and apples lead on the palate, some melon shows on the mid, all with white florals running throughout. Some citrus makes an appearance toward the finish, sweet Meyer lemon with a tart

2011 Rodney Strong Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Butter, vanilla, and apples show on the nose. Butter, toast, and apple, in that order, show on the palate. Some lime shows on the finish. Drink with baked chicken and peaches. Recommended. 86 points. WHO: Rodney Strong WHAT: Chardonnay WHERE:  California, Sonoma County WHEN: 2011 HOW MUCH: $17

2010 Leeuwin Estate “Art Series” Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Gentle clean wood treatment frames green apples, pears, and toast. Soft fruit flavors dominate the palate, freshly picked green apples and pears baked until they're just getting soft, then spritzed with wine. It has an underlying savoriness, roast nuts with a sprinkle of salt. Savory and citrus linger on the

2010 Ceja Napa Carneros Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Pears, apples, and butter show on the nose. Pear, lemon cream, and lemon pith show on the palate. The texture is buttery and smooth, flavors fresh and bright. It shows touches butter and vanilla, but all very restrained. Drink with flounder almondine. Highly Recommended. 90 points. WHO: Ceja Vineyards WHAT:

2011 Laguna Ranch Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Formerly sold under the Gallo label, focus is now on the prime location, with grapes producing wine that is creamy, smooth, and lightly spiced, a very nice food wine. Fresh pears, asian spices, and vanilla come through on the nose. Pears, sweet cream, asian spices and shortbread come through on

Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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Invest a few dollars in a champagne stopper for this champagne, and serve it for two occasions. First, sip it with caviar on New Year’s Eve.  The wine is a pale tan-yellow with tiny bubbles in the glass, and there’s a hint of bread aroma to begin the experience. It’s

Champagne G. H. Mumm Cordon Rouge

Becky Sue Epstein
Wine Reviews
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This is a Champagne for New Year’s Eve.  Pair it with caviar or with dinner. A reserved, pale gold-tan color in the glass belies this champagne’s prominent multi-fruit components. Raspberry and strawberry dominate in the aroma and on the palate at first, then orange and orange peel emerge on the