Category Archives: Chardonnay

A Family Made, Sustainable Hidden Gem

2021 Hoopes Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay The 2021 Hoopes Vineyard Napa Valley Chardonnay is an exceptional discovery at $35 a bottle. Vibrant, yet gracefully balanced, it offers a palate-pleasing experience that defies its price tag. Winemaker Aaron Pott is the brilliant mind responsible for the 2021 Hoopes Vineyard Chardonnay. Aaron’s journey reads like a love […]

Capturing the Russian River Valley – Arista RRV Chardonnay

2019 Arista Russian River Valley Chardonnay Have you ever gone to a wine tasting, and to your surprise, your favorite wine on the flight was the first one you tasted? Despite knowing that the flight is designed to start with the affordable wine they make the most of (you know, the one that you would […]

BYDAND’s Spectacular 2018 Cabernet, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay

BYDAND Estate Wines from Wine Spectrum on Vimeo. Wine Spectrum has been a big fan of Bydand’s limited-production wines for many years. Our team loves the wines and jumped at the opportunity to video Colin Gordon and Tim Beranek on their estate vineyard in Napa Valley. Bydand not only produces a delicious Napa Valley Cabernet, […]

Agnitio means recognition and knowledge

AN-YEE-TSEE-O THE STORY AGNITIO, A LATIN WORD MEANING RECOGNITION AND KNOWLEDGE, EXISTS SOLELY FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING PREMIUM WINES THAT HONOR THE TRUE SPIRIT OF THE LAND: THE WORKERS. WITHIN EACH VINEYARD ARE ENDLESS STORIES OF DEDICATION, PERSEVERANCE AND A LOVE OF EACH UNIQUE PLOT OF LAND. “A place belongs forever to whoever claims […]

Top 10 Chardonnay’s of 2015

 Oh Chardonnay, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Here they are, our Top 10 Chardonnay’s of 2015. The best of the best. Whether you love Chardonnay or are a firm believer in ABC (Anything But Chardonnay), these are all wines you should try. On this list you’ll find some names you may […]

#3: The 2006 Remoissenet ‘Le Montrachet’ Grand Cru, White Burgundy

Wine Spectrum’s #3 Wine of 2015 2006 Remoissenet (Inquire HERE) White Burgundy  |  ‘Le Montrachet’ Grand Cru Wine Spectrum Rated 98, Wine Advocate Rated 94: Intense citrus, peach and pineapple aromas on the nose with some cedary oak still jutting-out. Supporting notes of chalk dust, burnt match, oatmeal, butterscotch and ginger. Opulent palate boasting a full body […]

2012 Maldonado Chardonnay ‘Los Olivos Vineyard’

Forty-four years ago, Lupe Maldonado moved to California from Atacheo, a small farming community in Michoacan, Mexico. Lupe spent many years working in vineyards throughout Napa Valley. He settled down in the small town of St Helena. In 1971 Lupe was working for Sterling Vineyards when Peter Newton offered Lupe the opportunity to join him in the creation of a new winery in the Spring Mountain District of St. Helena. Lupe’s dedication and hard work were beginning […]