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Sawtooth Estate Winery 2015 Chardonnay, Snake River Valley, $15

Best Buy! Boise-native Meredith Smith invests 12 months in a French oak program of 30 percent new barrels, making for inviting aromas of toasted buttermilk biscuits and Nilla Wafer. Creamy vanilla and lemony flavors combine to create a light-bodied and balanced Chardonnay at an affordable price.

Rating: Excellent

Production: 1,000 cases

Alcohol: 14.2%

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About Andy Perdue

Andy Perdue, now semi-retired for medical reasons, was the founding editor of Great Northwest Wine and Wine Press Northwest, and the former wine columnist for the Seattle Times. He lives in the heart of Washington wine country with his wife Melissa and their daughter Niranjana.

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