Alphabetical Guide to California Chardonnay

Alphabetical Guide to California Chardonnay
Artesa winemaker Ana Diogo-Draper is a leader in the push toward a less oaky, more restrained style of Chardonnay, producing fresh and refined versions from her winery’s Carneros vineyards. (Artesa winery)
From the Aug 31, 2020, issue

Excellent vintages await California Chardonnay lovers, with the highest-rated wines reflecting the recent winemaking stylistic evolution. The move to produce more structured, elegant and pure-tasting wines is evident in the state's leading cellars.

Nearly 500 Chardonnays were reviewed for this report. WineSpectator.com members can access complete reviews for all the wines tasted using the online Wine Ratings Search.

These wines were tasted for Kim Marcus' California Chardonnay tasting report in the August 31, 2020, issue of Wine Spectator magazine. For a full analysis of the latest vintages and top wines and top values charts, read "California Cool." WineSpectator.com members can find all reviews, with full tasting notes, in the Wine Ratings Search.

Wine Score Price
ADOBE ROAD
Chardonnay Carneros Sangiacomo Vineyards 2018 91 $49
Chardonnay Carneros Sangiacomo Vineyards 2017 88 $49
ALLOY WINE WORKS
Chardonnay Central Coast NV 87 $$7/375ml
ALMA DE CATTLEYA
Chardonnay Sonoma County 2018 87 $24
ALPHA OMEGA
Chardonnay Mount Veeder Drew Vineyard 2017 91 $125
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2016 90 $80
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Toyon Vineyard 2017 88 $125
ANCIENT PEAKS
Chardonnay Santa Margarita Ranch 2018 88 $19
ANTICA NAPA VALLEY
Chardonnay Napa Valley Mountain Select 2018 88 $35
ARGOT
Chardonnay Sonoma County 2018 87 $40
ARISTA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 91 $62
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Banfield Vineyard 2017 95 $80
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard 2017 92 $80
Chardonnay Russian River Valley UV-El Diablo Vineyard 2017 94 $80
ARTESA
Chardonnay Los Carneros 2017 91 $20
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros Block 92 Estate Vineyard 2017 93 $60
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros Estate Vineyard 2017 92 $35
AU BON CLIMAT
Chardonnay Santa Ynez Valley Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Santa Barbara Historic Vineyards Collection 2017 82 $40
AU CONTRAIRE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 87 $21
AUBERT
Chardonnay Carneros Hudson Vineyard 2018 92 $85
Chardonnay Carneros Larry Hyde & Sons 2018 93 $85
Chardonnay Napa Sugar Shack 2018 92 $95
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Eastside 2018 94 $85
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast CIX 2018 95 $100
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lauren 2018 95 $115
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Powder House 2018 96 $95
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast UV-SL Vineyard 2018 94 $85
AUTEUR
Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 90 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2017 87 $55
AXR
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2016 88 $44
B CELLARS
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2017 91 $55
BALLARD LANE
Chardonnay Central Coast 2018 87 $13
BALLETTO
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 89 $29
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Teresa's Unoaked 2019 87 $20
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Teresa's Unoaked 2018 87 $20
BANDIT
Chardonnay California NV 84 $$10/1L
BENZIGER
Chardonnay Los Carneros Signaterra Sangiacomo Vineyard West Rows 2017 88 $34
BERNARDUS
Chardonnay Monterey County 2017 87 $28
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2017 91 $50
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Soberanes Vineyard 2017 92 $50
BIEN NACIDO ESTATE
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 2017 90 $45
BLUE FARM
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Laceroni Vineyard 2017 94 $70
BOARS' VIEW
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast The Coast 2017 90 $200
BOB CABRAL
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Cuvée Anne Rose 2016 94 $100
BÖEN
Chardonnay Santa Barbara-Monterey-Sonoma Counties 2018 88 $25
BOGLE
Chardonnay California 2017 85 $10
BOHÈME
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Taylor Ridge Vineyard 2016 91 $49
BOTA BOX
Chardonnay California Nighthawk Gold 2018 83 $$23/3L
BOUCHAINE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2016 91 $32
BOWMAN
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 83 $32
BRAVIUM
Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2018 87 $22
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $22
BREWER-CLIFTON
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2017 92 $40
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 3D 2017 94 $65
AUGUST BRIGGS
Chardonnay Carneros Leveroni Vineyard 2018 91 $30
BRUTOCAO
Chardonnay Mendocino Bliss Vineyard 2018 87 $20
BUEHLER
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 87 $20
BUENA VISTA
Chardonnay Carneros Chateau Buena Vista 2018 89 $35
Chardonnay Sonoma County Private Reserve 2017 91 $55
BYDAND
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2016 91 $42
DAVIS BYNUM
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dijon Clone 809 River West Vineyard 2017 88 $38
CA' MOMI
Chardonnay Napa Valley Heartcraft 2018 89 $20
Heartcraft California NV 84 $15
CABANA
Chardonnay California 2018 87 $20
CAKEBREAD
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Reserve 2017 89 $60
CALERA
Chardonnay Central Coast 2017 87 $25
Chardonnay Mount Harlan 2017 91 $50
THE CALLING
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2018 91 $32
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Searby Vineyard Single Vineyard Series 2017 83 $51
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sullivan Vineyard Dutton Ranch Single Vineyard Series 2017 89 $51
CAMBRIA
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Katherine's Vineyard 2018 92 $22
CARMEL ROAD
Chardonnay Monterey 2018 88 $22
CARNEROS HIGHWAY
Chardonnay Carneros Nueva 2018 87 $17
CARPE DIEM
Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2017 88 $23
CARTE BLANCHE
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast UV Vineyard 2016 93 $65
CASTLE ROCK
Chardonnay Central Coast 2018 84 $10
CATTLEYA
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Cuvée Number Five 2018 91 $50
CHALK HILL
Chardonnay Chalk Hill 2017 91 $42
CHALONE
Chardonnay Chalone Heritage Vines Reserve 2016 90 $45
CHAMISAL
Chardonnay Central Coast Stainless 2018 83 $18
Chardonnay Edna Valley 2017 89 $35
Chardonnay Edna Valley Califa 2017 89 $50
CHAPPELLET
Chardonnay Carneros Grower Collection El Novillero Vineyard One Block 2018 89 $49
Chardonnay Carneros Grower Collection Sangiacomo Vineyard 2018 92 $49
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Grower Collection Calesa Vineyard 2018 89 $49
CHATEAU MONTELENA
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 91 $58
CHATEAU SOUVERAIN
Chardonnay California 2017 83 $13
CLIF FAMILY
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 87 $42
CLOS DU VAL
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2016 89 $32
CLOS PEGASE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hommage Mitsuko's Vineyard 2017 89 $45
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Mitsuko's Vineyard 2018 90 $30
COMSTOCK
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 90 $50
COPAÍN
Chardonnay Anderson Valley Les Voisins 2017 90 $36
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Tidal Break 2017 89 $45
COVENANT
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain Lavan 2016 90 $38
CROSSBARN
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 88 $27
CUVAISON
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros 2018 90 $26
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros Small Lot Coeurtina 2018 90 $50
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros Small Lot Kite Tail 2018 91 $50
CUVÉE SAUVAGE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 91 $40
DARIOUSH
Chardonnay Napa Valley Signature 2018 91 $58
DAVIS ESTATES
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 87 $48
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hungry Blonde 2017 88 $30
DE LOACH
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $23
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Estate 2017 90 $68
Chardonnay Russian River Valley O.F.S. 2017 91 $32
DEHLINGER
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Un-Filtered 2017 91 $42
DESPARADA
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Wayfinder Bien Nacido 2018 87 $42
DIATOM
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Bar-M 2018 89 $30
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Katherine's 2018 90 $36
DOMAINE DELLA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard 2018 92 $78
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 89 $65
DOMAINE EDEN
Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2016 90 $32
DONUM
Chardonnay Carneros Single Vineyard 2017 92 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Single Vineyard 2017 90 $65
DRY CREEK
Chardonnay Russian River Valley DCV Block 10 2018 84 $34
DUCKHORN
Chardonnay Napa Valley Huichica Hills Vineyard 2017 88 $58
DUMOL
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 93 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Chloe Ritchie Vineyard 2017 92 $67
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Highland Divide 2017 91 $50
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Wester Reach 2017 91 $56
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Isobel Charles Heintz Vineyard 2017 89 $67
DUTTON-GOLDFIELD
Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch Walker Hill Vineyard 2017 91 $50
Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley Rued Vineyard 2017 92 $55
EDEN RIFT
Chardonnay Cienega Valley 2017 89 $42
EDGE HILL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard 2017 92 $135
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard 2016 92 $135
EL MOLINO
Chardonnay Rutherford 2017 93 $60
ERIC KENT
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Luke's Grove 2017 91 $44
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Appellation Series 2018 90 $26
FAILLA
Chardonnay Coombsville Haynes Vineyard 2017 93 $58
Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview Estate Vineyard 2017 93 $48
Chardonnay Napa Valley Hudson Vineyard 2017 92 $50
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 89 $34
FAR NIENTE
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 90 $70
GARY FARRELL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Russian River Selection 2017 91 $35
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Westside Farms 2016 89 $55
THE FEDERALIST
Chardonnay Mendocino County 2018 87 $23
FERRARI-CARANO
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dominique Vineyard Select Collection 2018 91 $38
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Emelia's Cuvée Vineyard Select Collection 2018 88 $38
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Fiorella Vineyard Select Collection 2018 90 $38
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Tré Terre Vineyard Select Collection 2018 89 $32
Chardonnay Sonoma County 2018 88 $23
Chardonnay Sonoma County 2017 84 $23
FERREN
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 93 $60
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Frei Road Vineyard 2017 93 $80
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Lancel Creek Vineyard 2017 93 $80
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Silver Eagle Vineyard 2017 92 $80
FLOWERS
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 92 $50
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Camp Meeting Ridge 2018 90 $80
FOLIE À DEUX
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $18
FORT ROSS
Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview Fort Ross Vineyard 2017 94 $44
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Sea Slopes 2017 85 $30
FOXEN
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Block UU Bien Nacido Vineyard 2018 88 $35
FREEMARK ABBEY
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 88 $40
FREI BROTHERS
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sonoma Reserve 2018 86 $20
FRITZ
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 92 $30
FROSTWATCH
Chardonnay Bennett Valley 2016 89 $30
FULCRUM
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2018 89 $49
ERNEST & JULIO GALLO
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 90 $55
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Signature Series 2017 91 $36
GEHRICKE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 90 $32
GLORIA FERRER
Chardonnay Carneros José S. Ferrer Selection Reserve 2017 91 $40
GOGI
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Goldie 2017 92 $50
GOLDSCHMIDT
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Fog's Edge Grey Shells 2017 85 $40
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Singing Tree 2018 87 $20
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Singing Tree Dutton Ranch Reserve 2017 90 $38
GRGICH HILLS
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2016 84 $43
GROTH
Chardonnay Napa Valley Hillview Vineyard 2017 88 $35
GUARACHI
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Sun Chase Vineyard 2017 87 $60
GUST
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap 2017 91 $48
HAHN
Chardonnay Arroyo Seco 2017 87 $12
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands SLH 2017 90 $25
ROBERT HALL
Chardonnay Paso Robles Cavern Select 2018 87 $28
HANNA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $26
HANZELL
Chardonnay Sonoma County Sebella 2018 89 $29
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley 2017 92 $78
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Hanzell Farm The De Brye Selection 2018 88 $68
HARTFORD COURT
Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley Fog Dance Vineyard 2017 90 $65
Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley Three Jacks Vineyard 2016 91 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 92 $30
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Four Hearts Vineyards 2018 91 $50
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Four Hearts Vineyards 2017 90 $50
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Far Coast Vineyard 2017 92 $65
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Seascape Vineyard 2017 91 $70
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Stone Côte Vineyard 2017 89 $65
HDV
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 94 $74
CHARLES HEINTZ
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Rachael 2016 85 $48
THE HESS COLLECTION
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 83 $22
Chardonnay Napa Valley Allomi 2018 88 $32
Chardonnay Napa Valley The Lioness 2017 87 $65
WILLIAM HILL
Chardonnay Coombsville Winemaker's Series 2018 91 $50
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 90 $27
HINDSIGHT
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 88 $25
HITCH
Chardonnay Edna Valley 2018 88 $20
PAUL HOBBS
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 90 $55
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Edward James Estate 2018 92 $85
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ellen Lane Estate 2018 91 $85
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ross Station Estate 2018 93 $85
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Cuvée Louisa Goldrock Estate 2018 92 $125
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain Cuvée Agustina Richard Dinner Vineyard 2018 95 $130
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain Richard Dinner Vineyard 2018 92 $80
HOOPES
Chardonnay Yountville Hoopla 2018 85 $20
HUDSON VINEYARDS
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2018 93 $65
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Ladybug 2017 92 $85
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Little Bit 2017 95 $85
HUNNICUTT
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 90 $65
HUSCH
Chardonnay Mendocino 2018 87 $15
HYDE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Larry Hyde 2016 91 $60
INTERCEPT
Chardonnay Paso Robles Charles Woodson's 2018 89 $20
IRON HORSE
Chardonnay Green Valley of Russian River Valley Unoaked 2018 88 $29
J
Chardonnay Monterey-Sonoma-Napa Counties 2018 87 $25
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $33
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 89 $33
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Barrel 16 2017 91 $60
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Strata 2017 88 $40
JAMIE SLONE
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2017 89 $39
JARVIS
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 88 $80
Chardonnay Napa Valley Finch Hollow 2018 91 $145
Chardonnay Napa Valley Finch Hollow Unfiltered 2018 91 $160
JCB
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast No. 81 2017 88 $52
JOSH CELLARS
Chardonnay Sonoma County Reserve 2018 86 $18
JOURNEYMAN
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 89 $48
JOYCE
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Escolle VIneyard 2017 88 $35
KANZLER
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Walker Station 2018 92 $56
KELLER ESTATE
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap La Cruz Vineyard 2017 89 $42
KENDALL-JACKSON
Chardonnay Arroyo Seco Jackson Estate Seco Highlands 2018 89 $40
Chardonnay California Vintner's Reserve 2018 87 $17
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Jackson Estate Cloud Landing 2018 91 $40
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Jackson Estate Fulton Ranch 2018 90 $45
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Grand Reserve 2018 83 $22
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Estates Collection 2018 91 $35
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Estates Collection Camelot Highlands 2018 93 $45
KENWOOD
Chardonnay Monterey-Sonoma Counties 2018 87 $12
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Six Ridges 2018 88 $22
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast The Barn 2018 90 $50
KIRKLAND SIGNATURE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 87 $13
Chardonnay Sonoma County 2018 84 $8
KISTLER
Chardonnay Carneros Hudson Vineyard 2017 93 $90
Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 93 $90
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2017 94 $90
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Laguna Ridge Vineyard 2017 97 $$200/1.5L
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Trenton Roadhouse 2017 93 $90
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Vine Hill Vineyard 2017 96 $90
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2017 95 $80
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Stone Flat Vineyard 2017 93 $90
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain McCrea Vineyard Athearn Estate 2017 91 $80
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Cuvée Cathleen Kistler Vineyard 2017 94 $120
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Kistler Vineyard 2017 93 $100
KNIGHTS BRIDGE
Chardonnay Knights Valley KB 2018 89 $40
KOKOMO
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Peters Vineyard 2018 89 $32
KOSTA BROWNE
Chardonnay Anderson Valley Cerise Vineyard 2017 92 $165
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Bootlegger's Hill 2017 92 $200
Chardonnay Russian River Valley El Diablo 2017 92 $165
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Observations Laguna Valdez Vineyard 2017 93 $160
Chardonnay Russian River Valley One Sixteen 2018 91 $85
Chardonnay Russian River Valley One Sixteen 2017 89 $85
CHARLES KRUG
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2018 83 $21
KUNDE FAMILY
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley 2018 87 $18
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Reserve 2018 90 $45
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Wildwood Vineyard 2018 88 $30
LA CREMA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Kelli Ann Vineyard 2017 89 $55
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Saralee's Vineyard 2017 92 $45
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 89 $23
LA FOLLETTE
Chardonnay Monterey-Sonoma Counties Los Primeros 2017 88 $24
LADERA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Pillow Road Vineyard 2017 92 $50
LAFOND
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Lafond Vineyard 2017 90 $42
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills SRH 2017 89 $24
LAGUNA RANCH
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 90 $35
LAIRD FAMILY
Chardonnay Carneros Cold Creek 2017 92 $30
LANDMARK
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Damaris Reserve 2017 88 $35
Chardonnay Sonoma County Overlook 2017 88 $25
LATIMER RANCH
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 90 $25
LAWER
Chardonnay Knights Valley Cannon Block 2017 91 $28
LEWIS
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 93 $55
Chardonnay Napa Valley Reserve 2018 93 $75
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Barcaglia Lane 2018 89 $75
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Sonoma 2018 90 $55
LIGHTPOST
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $49
Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County Spanish Springs Reserve 2018 87 $39
LIONS HEAD COLLECTION
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Panthera 2017 89 $45
J. LOHR
Chardonnay Arroyo Seco Riverstone 2018 89 $14
LOMBARDI
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 91 $44
LONG MEADOW RANCH
Chardonnay Anderson Valley 2016 88 $42
LUCIA
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands 2018 92 $45
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Soberanes Vineyard 2018 92 $65
LUNA
Chardonnay Napa Valley Winemaker's Reserve 2018 88 $40
LVE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Legend Vineyard Exclusive 2017 89 $45
LYNMAR
Chardonnay Russian River Valley La Sereinité 2017 90 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Quail Hill Vineyard 2017 91 $60
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Susanna's Vineyard 2017 90 $60
MACPHAIL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Pratt Vineyard Vine Hill Rd 2017 90 $48
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Gap's Crown Vineyard 2017 90 $48
MACROSTIE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2017 89 $58
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 89 $25
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast The Key 2017 89 $65
MADDALENA
Chardonnay Monterey 2017 87 $18
MALDONADO
Chardonnay Sonoma County Parr Vineyard 2016 88 $32
MARIMAR ESTATE
Chardonnay Russian River Valley La Masía Don Miguel Vineyard 2018 86 $42
Chardonnay-Albariño Russian River Valley Don Miguel Vineyard 2017 88 $36
MARITANA
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch Shop Block 1967 2018 87 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley La Rivière 2018 87 $55
MASSICAN
Chardonnay Napa Valley Hyde 2018 89 $45
MASUT
Chardonnay Eagle Peak 2018 89 $35
MATANZAS CREEK
Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2018 89 $35
Chardonnay Sonoma County Journey 2017 91 $65
MAXVILLE
Chardonnay Central Coast Big Max 2018 85 $23
MAYACAMAS
Chardonnay Mount Veeder 2018 89 $50
MEIOMI
Chardonnay Monterey-Sonoma-Santa Barbara Counties 2017 88 $21
MERRYVALE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2018 89 $38
Chardonnay Napa Valley Silhouette 2017 92 $70
METZ ROAD
Chardonnay Monterey Riverview Vineyard 2017 89 $30
METZKER
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 92 $35
PETER MICHAEL
Chardonnay Knights Valley Belle Côte 2018 90 $100
Chardonnay Knights Valley Cuvée Indigène 2017 95 $170
Chardonnay Knights Valley La Carrière 2018 94 $100
Chardonnay Knights Valley Ma Belle-Fille 2018 94 $115
Chardonnay Knights Valley Mon Plaisir 2018 92 $100
MIGRATION
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2018 92 $56
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Charles Heintz Vineyard 2018 88 $56
MINER
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 89 $35
SEAN MINOR
Chardonnay Central Coast 4B 2018 86 $14
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 90 $22
ROBERT MONDAVI
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Reserve 2017 89 $57
MORGAN
Chardonnay Monterey Metallico Un-Oaked 2018 88 $22
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Double L Vineyard 2017 90 $44
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Highland 2017 91 $28
MOUNT EDEN VINEYARDS
Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains 2016 88 $60
NAPA CELLARS
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 85 $20
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 88 $20
NEWTON
Chardonnay Carneros The Bay Vineyard 2017 88 $100
Chardonnay Napa Valley Beckstoffer Carneros Lake Vineyard 2017 86 $120
Chardonnay Napa Valley Unfiltered 2017 88 $55
NICHOLSON RANCH
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Spring Hill 2017 93 $60
OAK GROVE
Chardonnay California Family Reserve 2018 87 $9
ORIN SWIFT
Chardonnay California Mannequin 2017 89 $37
PAHLMEYER
Chardonnay Napa Valley Jayson 2017 89 $50
PALI WINE CO.
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Pali Vineyard 2017 88 $57
FESS PARKER
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2018 84 $19
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2018 91 $40
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Ashley's 2018 89 $40
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Parker West 2017 91 $40
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict 2017 91 $40
PATZ & HALL
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hudson Vineyard 2017 91 $60
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 91 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Dutton Ranch 2017 88 $44
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Zio Tony Ranch 2017 92 $70
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 89 $40
Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Durell Vineyard 2017 92 $70
PETER PAUL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard 2017 87 $48
PEAKE RANCH
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Peake Ranch Vineyard 2017 93 $50
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Peake Ranch Vineyard 2016 92 $56
PEDRONCELLI
Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley F. Johnson Vineyard 2018 83 $18
Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Signature Selection 2018 88 $17
Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Unoaked Signature Selection 2018 89 $17
PELLET
Chardonnay Petaluma Gap Un-Oaked Sunchase Vineyard 2017 88 $42
JOSEPH PHELPS
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Freestone Vineyards 2018 92 $60
PINE RIDGE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Dijon Clones 2018 84 $38
QUILT
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 89 $35
QUPÉ
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Y Block 2018 88 $22
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Y Block 2017 87 $22
RAEBURN
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 88 $20
RAM'S GATE
Chardonnay Carneros 2016 90 $42
Chardonnay Carneros Estate 2017 91 $76
Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 92 $72
Chardonnay Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2016 93 $72
Chardonnay Russian River Valley El Diablo Vineyard 2017 92 $70
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 92 $42
RAMEY
Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview 2017 92 $42
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyard 2017 92 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 90 $42
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Ritchie Vineyard 2017 93 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Rochioli Vineyard 2017 91 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Westside Farms 2017 92 $70
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Woolsey Road Vineyard 2017 94 $70
MARTIN RAY
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 86 $20
RAYMOND
Chardonnay Napa Valley Reserve Selection 2017 87 $20
RED STITCH
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2018 91 $50
REPLICA
Chardonnay Carneros Retrofit 2018 87 $20
RIDGE
Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains Estate 2018 90 $55
RIVERBENCH
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 2018 90 $28
ROAR
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Sierra Mar Vineyard 2018 93 $50
ROCHIOLI
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 90 $58
Chardonnay Russian River Valley River Block 2018 91 $68
ROCK WALL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley The Queen's Ration 2017 88 $60
ROMBAUER
Chardonnay Carneros 2018 88 $38
Chardonnay Carneros Proprietor Selection 2018 91 $70
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Buchli Station Single Vineyard 2018 91 $70
Chardonnay Sonoma County Carneros Home Ranch Single Vineyard 2018 90 $70
ROTH
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 88 $20
ROUTESTOCK
Chardonnay Carneros 121 2019 87 $18
RUSACK
Chardonnay California Santa Catalina Island Vineyards 2017 91 $60
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2017 90 $30
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2017 92 $40
RUTHERFORD RANCH
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 83 $16
SADDLEBACK
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 87 $38
SAINTSBURY
Chardonnay Carneros 2017 89 $30
Chardonnay Carneros Sangiacomo Green Acres 2017 92 $54
Chardonnay Carneros Sangiacomo Vineyards 2018 87 $30
SANCTUARY
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2017 87 $35
SANFORD
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2017 87 $40
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills La Rinconada Vineyard 2016 90 $48
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 2016 88 $48
SANGIACOMO
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Green Acres Vineyard 2017 89 $65
SANTA BARBARA WINERY
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2018 87 $19
Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills Reserve 2017 90 $26
SARACINA
Chardonnay Mendocino County Unoaked 2018 88 $20
SARAH'S VINEYARD
Chardonnay Santa Clara Valley 2017 90 $24
V. SATTUI
Chardonnay Los Carneros 2017 88 $44
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2017 85 $37
SAY WHEN
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Sōnā Vino Shokrian Vineyard 2018 89 $35
SBRAGIA FAMILY
Chardonnay Dry Creek Valley Home Ranch 2018 87 $25
SCHRAMSBERG
Blanc de Blancs Napa Valley Carneros Hyde Vineyards 2014 92 $85
SCHUG
Chardonnay Carneros 2018 88 $35
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 87 $25
SEQUOIA GROVE
Chardonnay Napa Valley 2018 89 $36
7 CELLARS
Chardonnay Carneros Elway's Reserve 2018 90 $28
SHAFER
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros Red Shoulder Ranch 2017 90 $52
CAROL SHELTON
Chardonnay Sonoma County Wild Thing 2018 87 $19
SHIBUMI KNOLL
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Buena Tierra Vineyard 2017 92 $100
SHOOTING STAR
Chardonnay Mendocino County 2018 85 $15
SILENUS
Chardonnay Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 2018 88 $50
SILVERADO VINEYARDS
Chardonnay Los Carneros 2018 88 $35
Chardonnay Los Carneros Vineburg Vineyard 2018 89 $35
SIMPLE LIFE
Chardonnay California 2018 86 $13
SKYLARK
Chardonnay Mendocino County Alondra 2018 86 $19
SKYSIDE
Chardonnay North Coast 2017 87 $20
SOJOURN
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2018 92 $38
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2018 92 $54
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2017 91 $48
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Sangiacomo Vineyard 2018 88 $45
SOLOMON HILLS
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 2017 91 $45
SONOMA-CUTRER
Chardonnay Russian River Valley The Cutrer 2016 87 $34
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Les Píerres 2016 89 $42
SONOMA-LOEB
Chardonnay Carneros Envoy 2018 92 $40
Chardonnay Carneros Private Reserve 2018 88 $32
CHATEAU ST. JEAN
Chardonnay California 2017 82 $13
STAG'S LEAP WINE CELLARS
Chardonnay Napa Valley Arcadia Vineyard 2017 91 $65
STAGLIN
Chardonnay Rutherford 2018 90 $125
STARMONT
Chardonnay Carneros 2018 87 $22
STEELE
Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Cuvée 2017 88 $24
STEPHEN ROSS
Chardonnay Edna Valley 2016 88 $28
D.R. STEPHENS
Chardonnay Rutherford Star Vineyard 2018 89 $75
STERLING
Chardonnay California Vintner's Collection 2017 87 $12
Chardonnay Napa Valley Reserve 2016 91 $65
STEWART
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain 2018 90 $35
STOLO
Chardonnay San Luis Obispo County Hillside Reserve 2017 88 $42
STONESTREET
Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2017 90 $40
Chardonnay Alexander Valley Broken Road Vineyard 2017 92 $60
Chardonnay Alexander Valley Upper Barn Vineyard 2017 91 $125
RODNEY STRONG
Chardonnay California 2018 86 $17
Chardonnay Chalk Hill 2017 90 $22
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Reserve 2016 89 $40
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Blue Wing Vineyard 2016 89 $25
Upshot White California 2018 86 $28
TALBOTT
Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Sleepy Hollow Vineyard 2017 85 $45
TALLEY
Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley 2017 89 $34
Chardonnay Arroyo Grande Valley Rosemary's Vineyard 2017 90 $48
Chardonnay Edna Valley Oliver's Vineyard 2017 88 $48
TAMBER BEY
Chardonnay Yountville Deux Chevaux Vineyard 2017 90 $60
Chardonnay Yountville Sans Chêne 2018 88 $36
THREE STICKS
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard 2017 92 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Gap's Crown Vineyard 2018 89 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Gap's Crown Vineyard 2017 90 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Origin Durell Vineyard 2018 87 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain One Sky 2018 91 $55
TOAD HOLLOW
Chardonnay Mendocino County Unoaked Francine's Selection 2018 88 $15
TOLOSA
Chardonnay Edna Valley Poletti Edna Ranch 2018 89 $93
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard 2018 92 $93
TRIG POINT
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Signpost 2017 89 $24
TRUCHARD
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2018 87 $33
UNDER THE WIRE
Sparkling Chardonnay Mendocino County Alder Springs 2015 83 $55
VALDEZ FAMILY
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Valdez Vineyards 2017 92 $35
VAUGHN DUFFY
Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2018 89 $36
THE VICE
Chardonnay Napa Valley Los Carneros Single Vineyard 2018 89 $29
VINE CLIFF
Chardonnay Los Carneros 2018 90 $50
Chardonnay Los Carneros 2017 90 $50
Chardonnay Los Carneros Proprietress Reserve 2018 92 $65
VINEYARD 7 & 8
Chardonnay Spring Mountain District Estate 2017 88 $125
VINUM
Chardonnay Monterey 2017 85 $15
WALT
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast 2017 89 $40
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Bob's Ranch 2018 93 $70
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Bob's Ranch 2017 93 $80
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Sangiacomo Vineyard 2018 92 $55
Chardonnay Sonoma Coast Sangiacomo Vineyard 2017 92 $55
WAYFARER
Chardonnay Fort Ross-Seaview Wayfarer Vineyard 2018 94 $80
J. WILKES
Chardonnay Santa Maria Valley 2018 85 $25
WILLIAMS SELYEM
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Allen Vineyard 2017 91 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Drake Estate Vineyard 2017 89 $65
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Williams Selyem Estate Vineyard 2017 88 $65
WINE CUBE
Chardonnay California 2017 86 $$18/3L
White California Bubbles NV 81 $$NA/250ml
WOOD FAMILY
Chardonnay Livermore Valley Para Mas Amigas 2018 88 $30
WRATH
Chardonnay Monterey San Saba Vineyard 2017 90 $49
WREN HOP
Chardonnay Russian River Valley Planet Ritchie 2017 91 $68
ZIATA
Chardonnay Napa Valley Carneros 2017 89 $55
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