My goal vintage after vintage is to make the Columbia Valley Chardonnaya pleasurable, food-friendly Chardonnay. This 2006 bottling is a fresh,soft Chardonnay with appealing sweet citrus fruit character with subtleoak nuances. I work with vineyard lots from all over the Columbia Valleyto make this a complex, interesting wine. This is a versatile food winethat can work with many foods including chicken, pork and white sauce pastas. - Bob Bertheau, Winemaker

Rating: 92/100 - As reviewed by Wine & Spirits Magazine on 10/08