It's highly unlikely that Chardonnay will go out of favor as one of the country's favorite white wines. Napa, Sonoma and Carneros are perhaps the best-known California footholds for Chardonnay. Here, we’ve rounded up a handful of examples from recent tastings that demonstrate those regions’ range with the grape, most priced $40 or less.
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