May Featured Varietal - Chardonnay

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - Saturday, May 31, 2014



Each month, Livermore Valley Wine Country highlights a varietal in our region.

VISIT, LEARN, TASTE and PAIR from one of our 50+ wineries!

Chardonnay
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"Chardonnay Chic"

Visit:
3 Steves Winery, AuburnJames , Bent Creek Winery, Big White House Winery, Bodegas Aguirre Winery, Caddis Winery, Charles R Vineyards, Concannon Vineyard, Crooked Vine Winery, Dante Robere Vineyards, Darcie Kent Vineyards, Eckert Estate Winery, Elliston Vineyards, Fenestra Winery, Garré Vineyard & Winery, John Evan Cellars, La Rochelle Winery, Las Positas Vineyards, Little Valley Winery, Longevity Wines, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, Mitchell Katz Winery, Nella Terra Cellars, Nottingham Cellars, Occasio Winery, Page Mill Winery, Retzlaff Estate Winery, Stony Ridge Winery, The Singing Winemaker, The Steven Kent Winery, Wente, Westover Vineyards and Winery, White Crane Winery, Wood Family Vineyards

Learn:
Chardonnay, California's most widely planted grape, is a green-skinned varietal used to produce white wines all over the globe.

Taste:
From unoaked and fruit-forward with hints of minerality, to rich and toasty with vanilla and butter, the  spectrum of flavors and aromas is very diverse.

Pair:
Try Chardonnay with white fish, shellfish and chicken - especially with creamy, buttery sauces.

To learn more, visit LVwine.org or discovercaliforniawines.com © Wine Institute