Chardonnay: rich and complex white
With complex fruit flavors and often a rich, creamy texture; the most popular white wine in the U.S. to date.
Swirl and taste: Green apple, pear, melon, creamy lemon, and sometimes pineapple, rounded out with butterscotch and vanilla.
Pair with:
Sweet shellfish
White-fleshed fish ― halibut, black cod (sablefish), sturgeon, mahimahi, tilapia
Chicken and turkey
Pork
Veal
Legumes
Winter squash
Corn
Nuts
Risotto and pasta
Cream and butter sauces
Mild Caribbean dishes with tropical fruit flavors
Find your style: California winemakers have traditionally made Chardonnay in a rich, buttery style by fermenting and aging it in oak barrels. Too much oak can cover up the fruit, so some winemakers are starting to substitute stainless-steel tanks for a leaner, crisper style.
Perfect recipe pairingsFor oaked styles
Mendo Crab Cakes
Golden Squash with Sautéed shrimp
Caramelized Fall Fruit Salad with Chicken
Lemon-Oregano Chicken
Roast Hens with Golden Vegetable Hash
For unoaked styles
Chicken Fettuccine with Mushroom Brie
Dungeness Crab and Winter Citrus Salad
Mango-Shrimp Tostadas
Tequila-Marinated Chicken Fajitas
Caesar Salad with Fried Ginger
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