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Just in time for summer – Kendall-Jackson launches a low-calorie chardonnay

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Kendall-Jackson is launching a lower calorie variant to tap into the ‘lighter wines’ category in the US. Starting in May this new offer will be under the Kendall-Jackson brand. Did you know that Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay has been the most popular Chardonnay in the US for over 26 years? This low-calorie chardonnay will be […]

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Louis Roederer Launches Single-Vineyard Still Wines

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Champagne house Louis Roederer has launched a pair of single-vineyard Coteaux Champenois wines, known collectively as ‘Hommage a Camille’. Named after Camille Olry-Roederer, the great-grandmother of the house’s current CEO, Frederic Rouzaud, the wines are single-site, varietal Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Pinot Noir is made from a plot of 43 ‘ares’ (100 ares to

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International Wine Challenge: 2019 Trophy winners

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The International Wine Challenge, a British-based wine challenge has revealed its 2019 Trophy winners. The Process Several hundred sommeliers and industry professionals blind-taste over 13,000 entries in three tasting rounds during a two-week period. The wines which score 85 points and over, in the initial round, advance to the second round, where they are awarded

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Champagne Review: Baron-Fuenté NV Grands Cépages Chardonnay

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Liz Palmer Champagne ReviewThis is Baron-Fuenté’s top wine. Light gold hue with expressive nose intermixing aromas of pear, nuts and citrus fruit; the palate is well-balanced; the minerality is palpable with a zingy edge and lemon-zest flavors which flow through to a long palate. Pair with: This fruity well-balanced champagne will be ideal with turbot

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Wine Review: Fleur Du Cap 2016 Bergkelder Selection Chardonnay

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Varietal: Chardonnay (100%) Region: Western Cape, South Africa Producer: Bergkelder Ltd. Alcohol: 13.6% This lush offering is medium-bodied, brilliantly clear with light straw hues; boasts fresh citrus notes on the nose followed by hints of tropical fruit, revealing hints of oak and spice, which unveils right through on the taste; a beautiful balance between sweetness

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Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2015 – Wine Review

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Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay 2015 Wine Review Lush tropical fruit integrated with some citrus notes. These flavors are carried through to the palate with some hints of vanilla spice to round out the long, lingering finish. Recommended Food Pairings: White meats, brie, goat cheese, parmesan, butter and cream sauces. Notes: America’s #1 selling Chardonnay

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Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2015 [Niagara] – Wine Review

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Southbrook Triomphe Chardonnay 2015 [Niagara] Wine Review Aromas of orchard blossoms and fruit, with hints of dark earth and integrated oak. Shows elegance on the palate with creamy orchard fruits (apple and pear), seamless spice with a tangy lengthy finish. Recommended Food Pairings: Bloomy-rind cheeses, creamy seafood, roasted chicken and roast pork with apples. Tip:

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CHAMPAGNE AFFECTED BY CHARDONNAY SHORTAGE

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During the London launch last week of Dom Ruinart 2006 and Dom Ruinart Rosé 2004, Ruinart’s Chef de Cave, Frédéric Panaïotis said that supply was now being constrained by the amount of Chardonnay grapes it could source for the house – a specialist in Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. “Everything is going well but my boss

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Wine Review: 2014 La Crema “Sonoma Coast” Chardonnay, and 2013 La Crema “Sonoma Coast” Pinot Noir

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La Crema Winery La Crema Winery is a family-owned estate in the Russian River Valley that specializes in Burgundian-style Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from cool climate vineyards found in in Sonoma and Mendocino counties. Established in 1979, La Crema quickly gained reputation for quality and consistently fine wines. The estate is owned and operated by

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Fresh from the Villers-Marmery vineyards of Champagne Henriet-Bazin, a chardonnay vine in flower

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Fresh from the Villers-Marmery vineyards of Champagne Henriet-Bazin a chardonnay vine in flower. This principal growth stage falls between Leaf Development/Inflorescence Emerge and Development of Fruits. Principal features of a chardonnay vine in flower. Source: Nicolas Rainon

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