Rob and Donna Mellison have now earned four Platinums for their work with Chardonnay, and here is their first Double Platinum with the white Burgundy grape. White rose petals, lemon meringue pie and tropical fruit nuances are allowed to flourish because of the stainless steel fermentation for the grapes they get from their friend Ed Kelly, the longtime viticulturist at … [Read more...] about Mellisoni Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Royal Slope $55
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Barnard Griffin Winery 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley $15
Best Buy! The most widely available Chardonnay to earn a 2023 Platinum also goes down as one of the best values of the judging. Fruit from a handful of historic vineyards — including Gamache and Olsen Brothers — undergoes stainless steel fermentation (67%) and neutral oak fermentation (33%) to make for a style that Rob Griffin has built a nationwide audience for, referring to … [Read more...] about Barnard Griffin Winery 2022 Chardonnay, Columbia Valley $15
Bayernmoor Cellars 2020 Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge $30
This young brand in Woodinville with estate vines near Stanwood, Wash., has earned three Platinum awards in the past two years with Burgundy varieties from Celilo Vineyard — a 50-year-old site on Underwood Mountain across the Columbia River from Hood River, Ore. Winemaker/co-owner Larry Harris’ work with Wente clone Chardonnay planted in 1990 is reminiscent of orchard fruit, … [Read more...] about Bayernmoor Cellars 2020 Celilo Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge $30
Rain Dance Vineyards – Lee’s Vineyard Chardonnay Retrospective: Vintages 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
February Flights- Special Comparative Library Flight Every Weekend. In addition to our estate flight, we’ll have four library flights to choose from too. Limited amounts of library wines will be available for members to purchase. This is a big weekend for Oregon Chardonnay in wine country with the Oregon Chardonnay Celebration at the Allison Inn and Spa. We are a featured … [Read more...] about Rain Dance Vineyards – Lee’s Vineyard Chardonnay Retrospective: Vintages 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
Rain Dance Vineyards – Lee’s Vineyard Chardonnay Retrospective: Vintages 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.
February Flights- Special Comparative Library Flight Every Weekend. In addition to our estate flight, we’ll have four library flights to choose from too. Limited amounts of library wines will be available for members to purchase. This is a big weekend for Oregon Chardonnay in wine country with the Oregon Chardonnay Celebration at the Allison Inn and Spa. We are a featured … [Read more...] about Rain Dance Vineyards – Lee’s Vineyard Chardonnay Retrospective: Vintages 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.