Tasting Highlights: 11 Extraordinary California Wines

Outstanding Chardonnays from the Golden State, along with excellent Zinfandels and a few white Rhône-style bottlings
James Laube
Posted: March 16, 2009

Two Chardonnays lead this week's California Tasting Highlight selections. Chappellet and Mueller continue their winning ways with Chardonnay. Napa's Chappellet winery has been hot the past few vintages, and the 2007 Chardonnay is rich and layered.

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