Schug Chardonnay 2018, Sonoma Coast, California, USA

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  Neyers Vineyard Chardonnay 2016, Carneros, Sonoma County, California, USA

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  The 2016 vintage was great for Chardonnay, giving us
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  Teeter Totter Chardonnay 2017

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