i honestly can’t remember the last bottle of chard i had. it was probably a pouilly-fuisse– at least i think that’s a chard. but mostly, i’ve probably been a bit of a snob about it. and now that you bring it up, i’m probably going to have to pick up a few bottles and reacquaint myself. thanks gary.
jq

Stumbled on your twitter about that award show and see you are on the ballot. Make sure you vote for GV: http://www.bravotv.com/alist/2008/cewebrity//index.php

QOTD: I only drink the cheep chard, they cant afford the new oak. Oak monster is high dollar stuff. My last one was 9 bones from Chile, not sure the winery.

QOTD: 2004 Muir-Hannah Estate Napa Valley Reserve Chard. I got a good deal on this one; about $14. I really enjoyed it. I’d put it in the 87-89 range, depending on aeration, my mood, etc.

Love the Broken Lizard t-shirt!!!

The last bottle of Chardonnay I had was Rombauer (not sure what vintage). It’s my favorite, but runs almost $30 a bottle, so I’ve been looking for a value-driven recommendation. Gonna check out the A by Acacia. Thanks!

Love the Broken Lizard t-shirt!!!

The last bottle of Chardonnay I had was Rombauer (not sure what vintage). It’s my favorite, but runs almost $30 a bottle, so I’ve been looking for a value-driven recommendation. Gonna check out the A by Acacia. Thanks!

qotd – something at a wedding that was not memorable…

I’ve been trying more Chards, trying to find a 90+ in my budget. Honestly, the Chards are just not bringing the thunder for me. I know what you say about not condemning a varietal based on only a few wines, but I find myself being often disappointed with the Chards i’m drinking. I really prefer a nice dry Riesling, or a Pinot Gris. That said, the last Chard I had was Chateau St. Jean (Sonoma) 2006. It sucked. The best recent Chard I’ve had was the J. Lohr 2006. It was very textbook & I am partial to this winery. I only gave it an 88, the lowest score I have given any J. Lohr. Was still good, but a little pricey at $14.

I think it was a Leeuwin Estate Art Series 2001.

I do believe it was a Beringer Founder’s Estate 2006, which was probably on clearance. Wait, I take that back, but I don’t remember the one I had more recently than that. Love the show this time, want to see more of this for other varietals as well!

Relurking…

It was a 2005 Bernardus Chardonnay, I thought it was great!

QOTD: 2006 Bourgogne La Burgette Chardonnay

QOTD: About 3 weeks ago (I’ve been on a bit of a Riesling kick recently) — 1984 Houghtons “Show Reserve” While Burgundy. This wine, now called “Houghton White Classic”, is made in Western Australia. It is an iconic Aussie brand and represents great “value” drinking. A small portion of the regular label is held back for 4 or 5 years to go on the wine show circuit. This wine was stunningly successful on the show circuit in the early 90’s.

This was a really interesting wine and at 24 YO, was well past the “use-by” date set by all the wine writers here. I love older wines and I thoroughly enjoyed this wine – sadly I am now into the dreaded “1 bottle remaining” syndrome. I hate that!!!

I should post my tasting notes for this wine on corkd.

Mike

QOTD: Hunt Country 2006 Chard – $12 from the Fingerlakes, NY. It was DELICIOUS! Tried it at my Wine Club when the vineyard came to present, and actually bought two bottles (among others from the same vineyard), which says a lot since i’m not a big chard fan.

QOTD: An unremarkable Chard at a friend’s house a month or two ago, don’t remember what it was.

Your ‘interview’ that aired on NPR this past Saturday was a hoot! Thanks! Made our road trip even more enjoyable. Maybe you could have a weekly NPR spot – 5 or 10 minutes before or after ‘The Splendid Table’ ? Now that’d be sweet!

I’m visiting my mother in law right now and we had a bottle of Barefoot Chardonnay. It was OK, not great, but drinkable. Thanks for doing a show with wines I can get in my local market!

A very green episode today…the shirt, bottles, jets jersey, chalkboard 🙂

I have not had a bottle of chardonnay this year, but i did cook with some Crane Lake the other day…..

QOTD: 2005 Chatto Cloud Swing Chardonnay.

Gary I’d love to see you review this wine, its one of my favorite Chardonnay’s in the $12-$14 Range.

I have always liked Stonehedge, always a solid wine for the money. Gary said he stocked up on the 92 Cab. I stocked up on the 97 Stagecoach Vineyard and even got a couple of the 5 liters at Aroma Thyme Bistro.

Marcus Guiliano
http://www.aromathymebistro.com

I just had a 2004 Buena Vista Carneros Chard. Very nice and balanced.

QOTD: Rombauer 2006 Carneros Chardonnay — creamy, smooth, well-balanced, just yummy albeit pricier than today’s selections. I’ll try the Acacia A. Thank you Gary, I lurk no longer!

Dehlinger Chardonnay 2006 – OAK MONSTER; rich full, buttery; the kind of chardonnay that got the ABC movement going… It’s a guilty pleasure!

QOTD: Last chardonnay was New Year’s Eve. Garlic sauteed shrimp, a salad, and boiled lobster with butter. Went wonderfully alongside the 2006 Bollini Chardonnay Barricato 40, at CDN$14.

QOTD: Evans & Tate Chard from down under.

Nice move Piper!

Last bottle of Chardonnay? Macon-Milly-Lamartine â??Clos de Fourâ?? 2005 from Les Héritiérs du Comte Lafon :o) Perfect small Burgundy 🙂

Last Chard: 4 Vines Naked, its put Chard back in my roatation