[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Columbia Crest Grand Estates ChardonnayThis wine starts with big fruit flavors of green apples and pears, with a nice creamy feel, and proceeds into mild vanilla and oak. The finish is clean and crisp with a slight lemon zest flair...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Robert Mondavi Napa ChardonnayThis chardonnay is as fresh as spring to the nose, and backs up its abundant bouquet with swirling flavors of pear and pineapple. The finish is fresh and clean with a slight citrus note...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Rodney Strong Reserve ChardonnayThis is a big full-bodied Chardonnay with bold fruit, tinged with mild citrus notes, and all of the typical apple and pear flavors of Chardonnay...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Beringer Napa Valley ChardonnayThe aroma of the Napa Chardonnay literally leaped out of the glass with an abundance of fragrant tropical scents. The flavor was true to Chardonnay, with lots of apple and pear, but there was also a wonderful spiciness...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2007 Louis Latour Grand Ardeche ChardonnayIt has a fragrant nose with a slight citrus overtone. The flavor is the typical apple and pear taste found in many good Chardonnays, but what I like most is the crisp steely finish...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Toad Hollow Francine's Selection ChardonnayThe 2008 Francine's Selection is bright and clean on the palate. The nose is of pineapple and tropical fruit, which flows on into a taste of apple and pineapple, and finishes clean and crisp with no cloying aftertaste. Another great summertime selection...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: Napa Cellars ChardonnayThe flavor contains the tropical fruit domination, with hints of melon and a slight citrus flirtation in the finish. This is a lush, well rounded Chardonnay, with gobs of flavor accompanying the crisp clean finish...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Butterfield Station California ChardonnayThis is a good solid bottle of Chardonnay, which has citrus and pear flavors backed by a toasty finish, surrounding a nice creamy texture. It is very refreshing and a good "sipper," but also pairs well with light fish and fowl dishes...
[ In Wine ]Norm's Tasting Notes: 2008 Rodney Strong Chalk Hill ChardonnayThis is a big rich and creamy Chardonnay with gobs of big fruit up front which explodes in your mouth at the first sip. The finish is long and clean with a toasty vanilla oak trailer...