Friday, December 30, 2016

Rex-Goliath Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked white wine. A classic Chardonnay, it has flavors of ripe pineapple and citrus fruits. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif, but it would be wonderful with seafood, chicken, or pasta dishes such as fettucine alfredo.

Southern Point Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, produced by Southern Point Vineyards. It has flavors of green apple and citrus fruits. I consider it to be full-bodied. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. However, it would be delightful with seafood or chicken dishes, or cheeses and other appetizers.

2014 William Wright Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is a full-bodied, classic Chardonnay, with flavors of ripe pear and tropical fruit, with creamy caramel and toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif, but it would be excellent with seafood, chicken, or aged cheese.

2015 Burlwood Cellars Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, purchased at Aldi. It is medium-bodied and semi-dry, with luscious flavors of  ripe peach and pineapple. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif, but it would be excellent with seafood or roast chicken.

Naughty and Nice wine

Naughty and Nice is a sweet white table wine, made for Christmas by North Carolina winery Duplin Cellars. I enjoy all of their holiday wines, but this one is my favorite. Treat YOUR Santa to a bottle!

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay

This is a California oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of ripe apple, pear, and tropical fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. One of my favorites.

Frontera Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine, from Chile. It has flavors of ripe apple and papaya. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Simply Naked Unoaked Chardonnay

This is a California white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple, melon and pear, with just a touch of honey. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, December 9, 2016

2015 Menage a Trois Gold Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is rich and indulgent, and very buttery. It has flavors of tropical fruits and vanilla. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif. Very enjoyable.

2014 Crane Lake Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of  ripe apple and pear, with a hint of  citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Twisted Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of citrus, ripe pear, and green apple, and aromas of lemon, honey, and vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. However, I think it would be excellent paired with chicken dishes.

Thursday, November 10, 2016

2014 Folatre Chardonnay Reserve

This is a Chilean oaked white wine, with a golden yellow color and flavors of ripe tropical pineapple and banana. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Chateau Morrisette Nouveau Chien

This is a white table wine from a Virginia winery. It has flavors of tropical fruit. It contains petit manseng, traminette, chardonel, viognier, and chardonnay grapes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Ecco Domani Prosecco

This is an Italian sparkling white wine. I had mine with a couple splashes of Angostura bitters. Delightful!

2013 Edna Valley Vineyard Chardonnay

This is a California Central Coast oaked white wine. It has flavors of quince, apricot, pineapple, as well as a touch of cinnamon and cloves. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2015 Robert Mondavi Private Collection Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has aromas of lemon and green apple, and flavors of nectarine, ripe peach, vanilla, and brown sugar. I had mine chilled as an aperitif, but it would be excellent paired with roasted chicken or pasta.

Vine to Table Chardonnay

This is a 2015 California oaked white wine. It has flavors of tropical fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Two Lands Chardonnay

This is an Australian oaked white wine. It is soft and velvety, with flavors of ripe melon, white peach, and zesty citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, October 7, 2016

Barefoot Chardonnay

This is an oaked, California white wine. It has flavors of green apple and peach, with undertones of honey and vanilla. It is very smooth and buttery, with a pale gold color. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Robert Mondavi Private Selection Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from California. It has flavors of nectarine, peach, vanilla, and brown sugar, as well as undertones of lemon and green apple. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 Woodbridge Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe pear and apple, with a few notes of vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Belle Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from France. It's a light gold color, and has a smooth, honeyed finish. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, and undertones of brown spice and vanilla. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, September 15, 2016

2013 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Southeastern Australia. It has flavors of lemon, peach, and melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Cupcake Vineyards

This is a California oaked white wine. It  has flavors of ripe apple, citrus and vanilla. A very creamy wine, with undertones of brown spice. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, August 28, 2016

2015 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Southeastern Australia. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and ripe melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is a medium-bodied vintage, with flavors of lemon and other citrus, as well as ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2013 Childress Vineyards Viognier

This is a white wine from a North Carolina winery. It has flavors of honeysuckle, pineapple, and ripe peach, with undertones of wildflowers and herbs, with just a few notes of sweet flowers and tropical fruits. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

Rex-Goliath Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of pineapple and citrus and ripe tropical fruit. It is medium-bodied, bright and sunny. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Jacob's Creek Two Lands Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Australia. It has flavors of ripe melon and white peach, with undertones of citrus and toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, August 18, 2016

2012 Ravenwood Vintner's Blend Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is bright and vivacious, with flavors of  ripe peach and citrus,  with undertones of toasted oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2013 Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, as well as tropical fruit. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2014 Blackstone Chardonnay

 This is a California oaked white wine. It is smooth and medium-bodied. It has flavors of ripe peach and lemon, with subtle undertones of floral notes and toasted vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, August 8, 2016

2015 Jacob's Creek Classic Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Southeastern Australia. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and ripe melon. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is an oaked California medium-bodied white wine,  with flavors of lemon, citrus, and ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

2015 Biltmore Estate Chenin Blanc

This is a limited release white wine from a North Carolina winery. It is delightfully sweet, with citrus and floral undertones. I enjoyed it chilled, as an aperitif.

2013 Wente Vineyards Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, with flavors of tropical fruit, with undertones of butter and vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, July 29, 2016

David Stone Vineyards Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of pineapple and citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Flirty Bird White Blend

This is a Spanish white wine, purchased at Aldi. It is semi-dry, with flavors of citrus fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, July 24, 2016

2012 Round Hill Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of stone fruit and ripe apple and pear. There are undertones of tasted oak. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2013 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

This is a Napa Valley California oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe peach and apple, with a buttery touch of mango, and a hint of brown spice. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. Cakebread Chardonnay is one of the best I have ever tasted!

Monday, July 18, 2016

2013 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay Reserve

This is a Napa Valley California oaked white wine. It is rich, with flavors of citrus, ripe apple, and peach. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. One of the best Chardonnays that I have ever had.

2014 Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of peach and mango. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, July 11, 2016

2014 Smoking Loon Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of citrus and peach. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Clos du Bois Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, lemon, and undertones of butter and brown spice. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, July 6, 2016

Folatre Reserve Chardonnay 2014

This is an oaked Chilean white wine. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of ripe pineapple and banana. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, July 3, 2016

Mirassou Winery Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of peach, nectarine, and tropical fruits, with undertones of citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Flipflop Chardonnay

This is a California, medium-bodied, oaked white wine. It has flavors of pineapple, soft vanilla, and citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from California. It is medium-bodied, with flavors of lemon and other citrus, as well as ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Lost Vineyards White Sangria

This is a white sangria from Spain. It has flavors of lime, lemon, orange, and white grape. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, June 23, 2016

Lucky Duck Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia. It has the sweet flavors of ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2015 Jacob's Creek Chardonnay

This is a white wine from South Eastern Australia. It is an oaked Chardonnay. It has flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and melon. It is medium-bodied. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, June 13, 2016

2014 Lindeman's Bin 65 Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from South Eastern Australia. It has flavors of stone fruit, as well as citrus and ripe apple. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2015 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

This is a Napa Valley, California oaked white wine. It contains 94 percent Sauvignon Blanc and 4 percent Semillon grapes. It has flavors of ripe pear, green apple, and citrus. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, June 5, 2016

Belle Chardonnay

This is a French white wine. It is oaked, with a golden color,  and very smooth and rich. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear, with an undertone of honeysuckle. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Friday, June 3, 2016

2011 Two Vines Chardonnay by Columbia Crest Vineyards

This is an oaked white wine from Washington State. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

2014 Dark Horse Chardonnay

This is a California white wine, with flavors of ripe apple and pear, with undertones of toasted oak, caramel, and brown spice. It is an oaked Chardonnay. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, May 25, 2016

2015 Cakebread Cellars Sauvignon Blanc

This is a California white wine, from the Napa Valley. It has flavors of ripe pear and green apple, with a hint of oak. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. It was also delightful with alfredo chicken and pasta.

Saturday, May 21, 2016

2014 Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine, from California. It has flavors of peach and mango, and is fermented in small oak barrels. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, May 19, 2016

2014 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is an oaked California white wine. It is a medium-bodied wine. It has flavors of lemon and other citrus, combined with ripe apple and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, May 15, 2016

2014 Vinedos Folatre Reserve Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Chile. It is smooth and elegant, with flavors of ripe pineapple and banana. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2014 Alamos Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Argentina. It has flavors of ripe apple, as well as stone fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, May 12, 2016

2013 Original Smoking Loon Chardonnay

This is a California, oaked white wine. It has flavors of peach and lemon, with woodsy notes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Looking Glass Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine, purchased at Food Lion. It has flavors of pineapple and citrus fruit, with light notes of vanilla. It is medium-bodied and balanced. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif. However, I think it would be delightful with grilled fish or roasted chicken.

Monday, May 2, 2016

2014 Pillar Heights Cellars Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine, purchased at Aldi. This California Chardonnay has flavors of  citrus and tropical fruit. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, April 25, 2016

2011 Childress Vineyards Chardonnay

This was an oaked white wine, from North Carolina. It has flavors of ripe pear and peach, as well as citrus. I had mine chilled as an aperitif, as well as enjoying it with cheese and crackers.

Saturday, April 23, 2016

2013 William Wright Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of pear, tropical fruit, and caramel. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, April 21, 2016

2014 Burlwood Cellars Chardonnay

This is an oaked, California Chardonnay. It has flavors of ripe peach and pineapple. This wine was purchased at Aldi. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, April 17, 2016

2014 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It has flavors of stone fruit and citrus. The best Chardonnay I have ever tasted! I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2014 Crystal Creek Cellars Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from Washington state. It has flavors of honey, Granny Smith apples, ripe pear, toasted oak, and a hint of vanilla. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Thursday, April 14, 2016

2015 Cupcake Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc

This is a white wine from New Zealand. It has flavors of Meyer lemons and Key limes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Nolita Pinot Grigio

This is an Italian white wine, It has flavors of melon and stone fruits. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Looking Glass Chardonnay

This is an oaked California white wine. It has flavors of pineapple, citrus, and vanilla. Medium-bodied and balanced. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, March 17, 2016

2015 CK Mondavi Chardonnay

This is a California oaked white wine. It is a medium-bodied Chardonnay, with flavors of lemon, apple, and pear. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Monday, March 14, 2016

Almond Creek Vineyards Almond Champagne

This is an almond flavored, sparking white wine from California. I enjoyed it's effervescence, and the fact that it wasn't terribly sweet, as flavored champagnes frequently are. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Saturday, March 5, 2016

Chateau Morrisette Orchard Series Cherry Wine

This is a wonderfully rich cherry wine from a Virginia winery. I like it because it is not too sweet, and you can enjoy the richness of the cherry flavor. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif, and then with a steak. Delightful!

Sunday, February 28, 2016

2014 Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay

This is an oaked California Chardonnay. It has flavors ofnripe apple and pear as well as hints of vanilla. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

2015 Jacobs Creek Chardonnay

This is an oaked white wine from southeastern Australia. It is a medium-bodied wine, with flavors of lemon, and stone fruit. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

2014 Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay

This is is a California Chardonnay. It is an oaked wine, with sur lie processing. It has flavors of ripe apple and citrus fruits. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, February 21, 2016

Lucky Duck Chardonnay

This is an oaked Chardonnay from southeastern Australia. It has flavors of ripe apple and pear. I purchased mine at Walmart. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.


Friday, February 19, 2016

2014 Belle Ambiance Chardonnay

This is an oaked California Chardonnay, with creamy flavors of ripe peach and pear, with just a touch of vanilla. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Thursday, February 18, 2016

2014 Bin 65 Lindeman's Chardonnay

This is a Chardonnay from southeastern Australia. It is an oaked white wine. It has flavors of ripe peach, pear and apple. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

2014 Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi Chardonnay

This is an oaked California Chardonnay, with flavors of ripe apple and pear, with a hint of vanilla and toasted oak. I enjoyed mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Saturday, February 13, 2016

2014 Beringer Chardonnay

This is an oaked California Chardonnay. It's color is that of pale straw, and it has flavors of stone fruit as well as citrus fruit. It is on the drier side of white wine. I had mine chilled as an aperitif.

Sunday, February 7, 2016

2013 William Wright Chardonnay

This is a California oaked Chardonnay. It has pear, tropical fruit, and caramel flavors, as well as toasty oak notes. I had mine chilled, as an aperitif.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

2014 Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay

This is a wonderful Napa Valley Chardonnay. It is an oaked wine. It is everything that a Chardonnay should be, and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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