What foods pair best with Peay Vineyards Chardonnay?

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What kind of wine is Peay Vineyards Chardonnay?

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Is Peay Vineyards Chardonnay a good wine for gifting?

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What makes Peay Vineyards Chardonnay unique?

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Peay Chardonnay Wine bottle with white background

2020 Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay

Name: 2020 Peay Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
Brand: argaux-wine
SKU: US-PAY-11-24
Price: 66.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$66.00

Responsibly Farmed

Classic in Style

Women Winemaker

Vanessa Wong learned to make superior Chardonnay at Peter Michael Winery before bringing that mastery to Peay Vineyards — located 4 miles from the chilly Pacific Ocean on the true Sonoma Coast. A consistent ocean wind produces Chardonnay of elegance, intensity and focus. Certified organic farming practices, woman winemaker.

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Description

Vanessa Wong learned how to make superior Chardonnay as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery. Peay Vineyards is located in the “true” Sonoma Coast, 4 miles from the chilly Pacific Ocean. A consistent afternoon ocean wind allows them to produce a Chardonnay of elegance, intensity and focus. Certified organic farming practices.

Why We Love It

Vanessa Wong worked at Château Lafite Rothschild and Domaine Jean Gros before joining Peay.

Sommelier Notes

Anniversary ,Dinner Party ,Milestone Moment

CHARDONNAY

As one of the most popular grapes for growing and consuming, Chardonnay can be made in a wide range of styles depending on where it is grown and how it is made. These styles can vary from a sparkling Blanc de Blanc, or fresh fermented in stainless steel, to rich and creamy white wine aged in oak barrels. While Chardonnay can flourish in many environments, in its homeland of Burgundy it can produce some of the most remarkable and longest lived examples. Whereas from California it can produce both oaky, buttery styles as well as leaner, European-inspired wines. A Somm secret: the Burguny subregion of Chablis, while typically using older oak barrels, produces a bright style similar to the unoaked style with high levels of acidity. Most people who do not like oaky/buttery Chardonnay may likely enjoy Chablis. Notable regions for this grape include Burgundy (and Chablis) in France, Central Coast, Napa, and Sonoma in CA, and Western Australia. When pairing with meals, consider the characteristics, flavors, and acidity of your food first. You always want to try to match the same characteristics and intensities with your wine. No brainer pairing options include seafood, salads, and white meat. Chardonnay, with its vast versatility, is everyone’s best friend.

SONOMA COAST, CALIFORNIA

Unknown to many, Sonoma County located in Northern California is actually bigger than its neighbor, Napa County. Sonoma has a famous gap region, known as the Petaluma Gap, that provides a break in the the coastal ranges and is Sonoma County’s newest AVA. The “Gap” is actually a wind gap named after a coastal mountain opening that stretches east from the Pacific Ocean to the south of the San Pablo Bay. Closest to the Sonoma Coast is the famous Russian River Valley AVA known for its high-quality, elegant Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. To the north of the Russian River lies the warmer Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley AVA’s producing a wide range of grape varieties including excellent Zinfandels, Sauvignon Blanc, Rhône varietals (Syrah, Grenache, etc), and Cabernet Sauvignon. Other vineyard areas to watch out for premium wine are Sonoma Coast AVA, Anderson Valley, and Mendocino County.

Food Pairings

Chicken

Seafood

Snacks

Pizza & Pasta

Vegetarian

Pairs Well With Grilled lobster, roast chicken, seared scallops, white fish, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses

Meet the Maker

A true frontier winery, Peay Vineyards is a family-owned estate perched on a remote ridge just four miles from the Pacific Ocean. We love their organically farmed, small-production wines because they capture the wild beauty of the West Sonoma Coast and the passion of the family behind every bottle.

Meet Peay Vineyards

Wine Profile

Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California,Sonoma County
Producer: Family-Owned ,Small Production ,Female Winemaker
Farming: Organic ,Sustainable

FAQs

Lemon zest, lemon meringue, apple, buttered brioche, crème brûlée, flint, and minerality. A consistent ocean wind from the Pacific produces Chardonnay of elegance, intensity, and focus — rich without being heavy, complex without being fussy.

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