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Premium Californian Chardonnay: Panel tasting results

This wide-ranging tasting showed the breadth of Californian Chardonnay styles, which reflects the differing palates of local and international drinkers, notes Stephen Brook...

Stephen Brook, Alex Hunt MW and Tim Jackson MW tasted 54 Californian Chardonnays, with 14 Highly Recommended.

Entry criteria: Producers and UK agents were invited to submit latest-release California Chardonnays with availability in the UK and/or US, priced above £40 or $50


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Top California Chardonnay from the panel tasting:


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