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...for the past few years the hot chardonnay around here has been Rombauer, at least among te women of the tennis set.
It's style is soft and buttery and it sells for about $30 a bottle.
In fact there is a development not far away of gated mcmansions in Danville called Blackhawk.
The developer has an amazing auto museum there, but that's another story.
When the new of shipment of Rombauer shows up at the Safeway nearby and wine shop across from it, the women from Blackhawk swarm and buy it out.
So locally, it's referred to as "Danville crack".
Lately there's rumoured to be a new contender - a wine comparable to the legendary Rombauer a little more than $10 a bottle.
It's 2008 Columbia Crest Chardonnay H3 Horse Heaven Hills - Parker gave it 89 points.
Has anyone tried it?
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That name rang a bell so I went back thru some past orders from a vendor in CA that we sometimes order from, JJBuckley. We bought the 2006 in July 2008 (2006 Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills Chardonnay H3 Chardonnay White 750ml WS91 -$10.99).
As I recall, it tasted better to me when quite cold in temp as opposed to closer to cellar temp which varies here from 53 in the winter to 65 in the summer months. The reason I even mention cellar temp is that some unoaked chardonnay's I prefer closer to cellar temp (in the winter at least) and not thrown into the fridge or ice-collar for chill down. Not so with the Columbia, it seemed most appealing when served a little dumb just because it was such a mouthful.
It was quite a good wine and if it's now competing with the likes of Rombauer, then once again great things have to be said about Columbia Crest wines and their methods!
Mike
You should definitely tell them this story! I'm still laughing!!!
I actually started to enjoy Rombauer back in the 80's. I feel their style has become a bit more commercial. Still one of my go to wines when there is nothing but the usual suspects on the wine list.
The Columbia Crest H3 wines are all good. Not going to stop you from buying your favorites, but good enough for company who doesn't really care/know, but you want to enjoy a glass of wine also.
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