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This wine represents the best of grapes grown in Monterey County. Our Chardonnay exudes flavors with grace and...
750ml
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$22.08
A straightforward white, with fruit cocktail flavors and a short finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases made.
750ml
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$26.71
$29.68
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$22.53
Subtle flavors of pear, apple and white melon make for a pleasant nose on this countywide cuvée. The palate is...
750ml
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$20.59
$22.88
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$12.35
The 2022 Chardonnay is a fresh and vibrant wine with stone fruit aromas and tropical citrus flavors. Rich and...
750ml
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$27.43
$30.48
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$22.80
Focused aromas of white flower, cashew cream and coconut flesh doused in lime juice show on the nose of this bottling...
750ml
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$13.85
$15.59
District 7 Chardonnay is a focused, elegant wine that strikes the perfect balance between rich and refreshing. Aromas...
750ml
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$13.87
$15.41
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$11.52
Appearance: Shimmering light-straw gold.
Aroma: Honey, tropical fruits with hints of orange and pineapple.
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750ml
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$17.04
$18.79
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$16.70
An opulent wine that balances exuberant tropical fruit with elegance and complexity.
Bouquet: Exuberant tropical...
750ml
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$19.93
12 bottles:
$16.63
Bright light gold in appearance with aromas of tropical fruit, vanilla, honey and caramel. On the palate, vibrant...
750ml
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$22.39
$24.88
6 bottles:
$20.80
From J. Lohr’s pioneering vineyards in Monterey’s Arroyo Seco; textbook Monterey Chardonnay wine with tropical...
1.5Ltr
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$39.48
$41.56
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$30.40
The fresh aromas of lime zest, nectarine, peach and apple combined with the perfumed vanilla and toasted oak bouquet...
375ml
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$11.15
$11.74
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$10.45
The fresh aromas of lime zest, nectarine, peach and apple combined with the perfumed vanilla and toasted oak bouquet...
750ml
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$18.32
$19.28
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$15.05
The fresh aromas of lime zest, nectarine, peach and apple combined with the perfumed vanilla and toasted oak bouquet...
750ml
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$18.36
$20.40
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$15.83
"This wine opens with layered aromas of jasmine, tropical fruit, fresh white peach and ripe citrus. On the palate,...
750ml
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$39.50
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$38.71
Limpid yellow-gold. An expressive bouquet evokes ripe pear, pineapple, mango, honey and jasmine, along with a smoky...
750ml
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$23.11
$25.68
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$18.24
A soft golden color, this wine features bright scents of lemon crumb bars and honeydew, with a hint of apricot,...
750ml
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$20.23
$22.48
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$15.83
A light, lustrous yellow, this pure expression of coastal Chardonnay has an alluring character that starts on the...
750ml
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$22.89
$24.79
Oatmeal and kernels on top of the spiced lemon-peel and pastry aromas. Round and creamy with some oak structure to...
Armagnac Chardonnay Ice Wine United States California Monterey County
Armagnac is a beloved grape brandy, hailing from the beautiful French region of Gascony, in the south-west of the country. It has been in constant production since sometime just before the fifteenth century, and over the decades has been the toast of royal households across Europe. Today, it is still enjoyed for its unique flavor profile and characteristics, and although it is understandably compared with Cognac, its more famous cousin, lovers of Armagnac claim that its distinctive rusticity and full body make it a superior brandy, perfect as a digestif or as an evening treat.
Armagnac is made from more than one grape varietal, but the major player in this drink is the fine Ugni Blanc grape, more commonly known by its Italian name, Trebbiano. This is one of the most widely planted grape varietals in the world, and grows beautifully in Gascony, which has a similar microclimate as its neighbouring wine region, Bordeaux. Armagnac grapes reveal fascinating and complex flavors after distillation, which commonly include christmas cake, earthy, oaky notes and praline.
Armagnac is sold under two categories - vintage, and non-vintage. A vintage Armagnac is made from a blend of grapes which have been grown in a single year, and will have the date printed on the label. Non-vintage Armagnacs, on the other hand, are labelled according to their age. V.S indicates that the brandy has been aged for a minimum of two years, VSOP for four years, XO six years, and Hors d’Age is a premium Armagnac which has been aged for at least ten years.
Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
Monterey County is located within the state of California, and whilst it may not be the most renowned wine producing region in the state, recent decades have proven that the wineries situated there are dedicated to raising their profile, and producing wines of singular quality and distinction. The warm, sunny summers which Monterey County enjoys help the wine-makers of the region cultivate an impressive array of grape varietals, mostly of French and Italian origin, including fine varietals such as Barbera, Cabernet Franc and Dolcetto, amongst many others. It is a center of viticultural experimentation, and also features many sustainable, organic and biodynamic wineries which are producing superb wines, packed with distinctive local flavors and characteristics.