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This wine represents the best of grapes grown in Monterey County. Our Chardonnay exudes flavors with grace and...
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750ml
Bottle: $22.08
A straightforward white, with fruit cocktail flavors and a short finish. Drink now. 6,000 cases made.
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750ml
Bottle: $22.08
Candied cherry aromas and flavors are fresh and direct, with a juicy finish. Drink now. 2,700 cases made.
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750ml
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Dark ruby color. Light to medium bodied with aromas and flavors of raspberry, tart cherry, spice with a touch of...
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Frankly ripe, with a wave of jammy plum and blackberry preserves flowing through, laced with sweet toast and...
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750ml
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Frankly ripe, with a wave of jammy plum and blackberry preserves flowing through, laced with sweet toast and...
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White
750ml
Bottle: $26.71 $29.68
12 bottles: $22.53
Subtle flavors of pear, apple and white melon make for a pleasant nose on this countywide cuvée. The palate is...
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Red
750ml
Bottle: $25.94 $28.08
12 bottles: $25.42
Clean lines of black raspberry, dank forest floor and light mint show on the nose of this bottling. The palate lands...
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750ml
Bottle: $11.11 $11.70
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750ml
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Winemaker-sommelier Chris Miller uses this sub-brand to test out new vineyards, and this one is a winner. Crisp...
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750ml
Bottle: $20.59 $22.88
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The 2022 Chardonnay is a fresh and vibrant wine with stone fruit aromas and tropical citrus flavors. Rich and...
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750ml
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Our 2021 Monterey Pinot Noir has bright cherry aromas that are layered with notes of wild strawberries and black tea....
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750ml
Bottle: $27.43 $30.48
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Focused aromas of white flower, cashew cream and coconut flesh doused in lime juice show on the nose of this bottling...
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750ml
Bottle: $18.33 $19.30
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Chloe Pinot Noir is an elegant, yet complex wine that delivers supple structure, ripe fruit flavors and robust...
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This elegant wine opens with aromas of black cherries, raspberries and plums. Medium-bodied with soft tannins, the...
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750ml
Bottle: $13.85 $15.59
District 7 Chardonnay is a focused, elegant wine that strikes the perfect balance between rich and refreshing. Aromas...
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750ml
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Appearance: Shimmering light-straw gold. Aroma: Honey, tropical fruits with hints of orange and pineapple. Flavor:...
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750ml
Bottle: $13.87 $15.41
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APPEARANCE: Ruby red. AROMA: Appealing floral notes of violet and lavender, intertwined with fruit aromas of cherry...

Chardonnay Hondarrabi Zuri Pinot Noir United States California Monterey County

Of all the white wine grape varietals, surely the one which has spread the furthest and is most widely appreciated is the Chardonnay. This green skinned grape is now grown all over the Old and New Worlds, from New Zealand to the Americas, from England to Chile, and is one of the first varietals people think of when considering white wine grapes. Perhaps this is because of its huge popularity which reached a peak in the 1990s, thanks to new technologies combining with traditional methods to bring the very best features out of the Chardonnay grape, and allow its unique qualities to shine through. Most fine Chardonnay wines use a process known as malolactic fermentation, wherein the malic acids in the grape juice are converted to lactic acids, allowing a creamier, buttery nature to come forward in the wine. No grape varietal is better suited to this process than Chardonnay, which manages to balance these silky, creamy notes with fresh white fruit flavors beautifully.

Regularly described as being the grape varietal responsible for producing the world's most romantic wines, Pinot Noir has long been associated with elegance and a broad range of flavors The name means 'black pine' in French, and this is due to the fact that the fruit of this particular varietal is especially dark in color, and hangs in a conical shape, like that of a pine cone. Despite being grown today in almost every wine producing country, Pinot Noir is a notoriously difficult grape variety to cultivate. This is because it is especially susceptible to various forms of mold and mildew, and thrives best in steady, cooler climates. However, the quality of the fruit has ensured that wineries and vintners have persevered with the varietal, and new technologies and methods have overcome many of the problems it presents. Alongside this, the wide popularity and enthusiasm for this grape has ensured it will remain a firm favorite amongst wine drinkers for many years to come.

Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.

California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.

Monterey County is located within the state of California, and whilst it may not be the most renowned wine producing region in the state, recent decades have proven that the wineries situated there are dedicated to raising their profile, and producing wines of singular quality and distinction. The warm, sunny summers which Monterey County enjoys help the wine-makers of the region cultivate an impressive array of grape varietals, mostly of French and Italian origin, including fine varietals such as Barbera, Cabernet Franc and Dolcetto, amongst many others. It is a center of viticultural experimentation, and also features many sustainable, organic and biodynamic wineries which are producing superb wines, packed with distinctive local flavors and characteristics.