Mercer Canyons 2013 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, $13
Best Buy! Prosser winemaker Jessica Munnell is hitting her stride for the Mercer family, and she continues to release food-friendly wines that also are easy on the pocketbook. Her collection of Chardonnay from Pasco’s Sagemoor Vineyard and Paterson’s Zephyr Ridge Vineyard — both of which offer views of the Columbia River — presents sweet aromas of pineapple, apricot, melon and pear. The whiff of vanilla is a sign of the partial barrel fermentation. The brisk drink delivers fresh flavors of apple, starfruit and pear, backed by lemon chiffon acidity, cantaloupe and lick of butter in the finish.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 4,685 cases
Alcohol: 13.9%
Scott says
4th Annual Oregon Chardonnay Symposium, Sat. March 14 @ Stoller Family Vineyards, Dayton / Willamette Valley. Over 60 Oregon wineries pouring at the Grand Tasting…technical symposium by Rajat Parr, MS. Always a sellout!!!!
Oregonchardonnaysymposium.com
Eric Degerman says
Greetings Scott,
We’ve enjoyed helping promote this year’s Oregon Chardonnay Symposium …
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2014/09/16/famed-sommelier-rajat-parr-lead-2015-oregon-chardonnay-symposium/
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/event/oregon-chardonnay-symposium/
I covered last year’s event …
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2014/03/10/winemakers-meet-to-help-define-oregon-chardonnay/
And I look forward to returning next month to Stoller. Paul Durant and Erica Landon seem to do a marvelous job orchestrating the event.