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Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Butter, oak, and apple come up on the nose. This is a barrel-lover's wine, slathering apple and pear with Irish butter and vanilla. Drink with a bucket of fried chicken on a sunny afternoon. Recommended. 87 points. DBH WHO: Harken WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN: 2016 DESIGNATION: Barrel Fermented WHERE: California HOW

Psâgot Viognier

David Honig
Wine Reviews
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Apples, cloves, and nutmeg aromas roil up from the glass. Apples and cloves lead on the palate, with a surprisingly savory mid-palate offering hints of mushroom and leafy herbs. Classic Viognier tropical fruits pop out and linger on the finish. This is a complex and interesting wine that would pair

Wente “Riva Ranch” Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of baking apple tart and vanilla roll up from the glass. Buttery apple pastry with cinnamon and nutmeg come through on the palate, rich, round, and soft. Drink with blackened grouper with plenty of kick. Highly Recommended. 90 points. DBH WHO: Wente WHAT: Chardonnay WHEN: 2015 DESIGNATION: Riva Ranch

Vgs Chateau Potelle Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Warm tropical fruits, papaya and guava, waft up from the glass. Guava, peaches, and clove flavors lead, followed by vanilla and white pepper on the mid-palate. Tropical and complex, with a soft mouth-feel, this would pair well with crab cakes. Highly Recommended. 91 points. DBH WHO: Vgs Chateau Potelle WHAT:

Yarden Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
This is a pleasantly fruity and well-layered Chardonnay. Pears, nectarines, and gardenia come through on the nose. The palate leads with melon and pear, and adds nectarine and lemon on the mid-palate. The mouth-feel is round. Drink with pineapple baked chicken. Recommended. 87 points. DBH WHO: Golan Heights Winery WHAT:

Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Pear, pineapple, vanilla, and honeysuckle aromas roll up from the glass. Baked pear, fresh pineapple, and vanilla show on the palate, with lemon peel on the finish. The wine is fruity, zesty, and bright. Drink with fried chicken, preferably outside and while sitting on a blanket. Recommended. 87 points. DBH

Chateau de Riquewirh Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Riesling

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Lovely apple aromas flow up from the glass. The wine is off dry, with apples ranging from Granny Smith tart to Honeycrisp sweet. Honeydew melon and lime add complexity and depth. This is polished and lively. Drink with spicy twice-cooked pork. Recommended. 89 points. DBH WHO: Chateau de Riquewihr WHAT: Riesling