(Picture taken of the Michelle Schlumberger Winery in Healdsburg, CA. Obligatory coffee cup, no winemaker is ever complete without morning coffee).

Mendocino County AVA Chardonnay. I love Mendo County wines, I think they are often overlooked, mostly because it’s simply a long drive to get there and most people never go.

Clear color, delicate nose, well balanced, not super buttery, not super dry.

This is a delightful chardonnay capable of standing on its own. I did not pair with food, simply enjoyed while listening to some Radiohead.

Tells a lovely story with a beginning and middle; slightly astringent finish but this is not a negative, simply an expression of a specific winemaking style which we can appreciate in this delightful bottle.

9/10 and I recommend.