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Weathering 2003

A damp spring and heat spikes made for a difficult vintage in California Chardonnay

By James Laube

Buying great Chardonnay from California is usually one of the surest bets in wine, but the 2003 vintage makes it a bit more challenging. There’s no reason to panic, though. There are enough excellent.....

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