el molino chardonnay 2008As one of the oldest wineries in the Napa Valley, El Molino has staked its claim as one of the few great producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir smack in the middle of Cab Country. Husband and wife team Jon Berlin and Lily Oliver take great measures to produce a Chard that reveals complexity and balance from the nose to the finish; in essence, it's their answer to a Napa Valley Meursault.698 cases produced.#ELM08NE3 | $50sonoma coast vineyards gold ridge hills chardonnay 2009Our friends at Sonoma Coast Vineyards have not only given their label a face-lift but have also produced a very impressive '09 Chard that tastes far more expensive than its price would suggest. Sourced from two key vineyards in the Sonoma Coast AVA, this new release fills the glass with full-bodied notes of citrus and green apple and finishes on the palate with a little creaminess and just the right amount of acidity. 583 cases produced.#SON09CH3 | $40lewis napa valleychardonnay 2009Every year when we taste the Lewis Cellars Chards with vintners Randy and Debbie Lewis, we have a BIG task at hand, which is to decide which offering we like better-their Napa Valley or their Sonoma Chard. For the '09 vintage, it was the Napa Valley Chard that won our palates. Rich and ripe, this Chard takes it to the limit of flavor without going overboard. It is classic Lewis Chard, one we've come to enjoy with each sip from the bottle. Sourced from vineyards in Carneros and Oak Knoll, it gets its minerality from the Carneros Vineyard and its lush fruit from Oak Knoll.1800 cases produced. #LEW09CH3 | $58 hendry ranch albariño 2009Just north of Portugal in Spain near the Atlantic, a wonderful grape called Albariño is grown, and it's a local favorite especially when combined with the abundant shellfish of the region. Our friend George Hendry in Napa is one of the very few who make Albariño here. Soft and smooth with crisp lime acidity, this '09 offering tastes great with spicy fare and marries perfectly with spring cuisine.#HEN09AL3 | $20800.221.7714 | 19

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