Wine Witch – Fantastic, Affordable Wine Suggestions

The Wine Witch has not been drinking a lot of California Chardonnay lately.  Used to drink it all the time.  Not sure if I got tired or it or it got tiring, but there came a time I just was not enjoying it as much.  Well anyway, the point here is that if I say a like a California Chardonnay, I must REALLY like it.

I REALLY like the 2006 Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay.  It comes from the Central Coast of California, and as I think of it, most of the Chardonnay I like come from there.  This is the second label of Talley Vineyards, a family owned winery whose first label sells in the $30-40 range.  This is very classy stuff.

In the glass it is a rich golden hue.  Apples in the nose follow through with green apple in the mouth.  The oak is nice and creamy.  The best complement I can pay is that it builds and builds as you savor.  Too many Chardonnays beat you over the head and then fade away.  The overall effect is more European elegant than New World brash.

The 2006 Bishop’s Peak Chardonnay is also very food friendly, which is not always the case with Chardonnay.  I would like it best with creamy soups and pastas, but it is not a bad choice with almost anything.

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1. Newman’s Own Chardonnay 2006 California $10-13

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