Ahh, there is nothing better than sipping a glass of cold Chardonnay on a warm summer night. The weather in Los Angeles has been satisfyingly warm during the day, and hints of Summer are beginning to show {till these April showers, of course}. Sometimes, on the weekends one of my favorite things to do with my girlfriends is to sit outside, people watch {European style}, and sip on a glass of cold white wine. I used to lean towards the lightness and crispness of Pinot Grigio, but have recently developed a taste for a buttery yet oaky Chardonnay. People tend to shy away from the heaviness that Chardonnay's are known for, but when I stumbled across La Crema's Sonoma Coast 2009, which many of my Pinot Grigio drinking friends have converted to, it was love at first sip! I'll add one ice cube {shocking!!} in to dilute it and make it a bit colder and the result is perfection. The description on the website reads "The 2009 vintage of Sonoma Coast Chardonnay opens with an intriguing interplay of lively citrus and subtle toasted oak, laced with just a kiss of butterscotch. The palate is round and nutty, with flavors of yellow apple and orange adding lushness, while well-balanced acidity creates a lovely vibrancy. Hints of vanilla and caramel add richness and texture to a long, fresh finish." That makes me want a glass right about...now.
What are YOUR favorite Chardonnay's??
Never been a chardonnay girl (Pinot Grigio is my favortie kind of white), but will definitely give this a try!
ReplyDeleteOne of my absolute favorite wines is La Crema's Pinot Noir. It's a must try!
Thanks Mary, we will definitely check that one out and we hope you enjoy our selection this week!
ReplyDeleteMary: Thank you for your support of La Crema. You might be interested to learn that La Crema is launching a Pinot Gris from Monterey this summer. Which is also a great people-watching on the front porch summer sipping wine. Again, thank you for sharing our wines with your friends!
ReplyDeleteKelly Keagy
La Crema
Public Relations
Kelly,
ReplyDeleteThanks for reaching out to Vogueandvino! We are very excited to hear the news of the new Pinot Gris, and will definitely check it out and feature it on our blog!
Thanks for the visit!
Gabrielle & Noelle, thegals@vogueandvino.com
I will pick up a bottle soon!
ReplyDeleteLOVE La Crema chardonnay!! Santa Margherita and Chateau St. Michelle whites are my go-tos as well. Salut! :)
ReplyDeletehow funny! i just had this in NYC for the first time--although it was a pinot noir--but it was literally fabulous! So fab I wrote down the name to remember to buy some :)
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