Cheap Good Chardonnay

This Australian blending of Semillon and Chardonnay results in a refreshing wine with creamy lemon and pear notes. Pairs well with salmon.

Winery: Quelle Estates
Vintage: 2010
Type: White
Variety: Semillon Chardonnay Blend
Region: South Eastern Australia

Lemon and peach notes distinguish this Australian chardonnay from its usual buttery American counterparts. Pairs well with white fish.

Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: South Eastern Australia

Leaning towards a Sauvignon Blanc, this Chardonnay has pear and vanilla notes, with a light buttery oak finish.

Winery: Mercer Estates
Vintage: 2007
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Yakima Valley, Washington

The blending of Semillon with Chardonnay leads to a non-oaky, sweet Chardonnay that makes a delicious dessert wine.

Winery: Bloomside Cellars
Vintage: 2010
Type: White
Variety: Semillon-Chardonnay Blend
Region: South Eastern Australia

Anything from Chestnut Peak Cellars is usually a safe bet, and this Chardonnay is no exception. A light body with a smokey aroma, and lemon and pear notes.

Winery: Chestnut Peak Cellars
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: Mendocino County, California

This incredibly smooth, delicious chardonnay has pear and mango notes with hints of oak aging. Pairs well with pork and shellfish. You’ll definitely want to buy more than one bottle!

Winery: Crawford Canyon
Vintage: 2008
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California

A great wine for the money, this chardonnay is light and creamy with citrus, vanilla and spice on the nose.

Winery: Cupcake Vineyards
Vintage: 2009
Type: White
Variety: Chardonnay
Region: California

Late winter/early spring must be Chardonnay season, because there’s been so much of it recently. This Eight Legs Chardonnay is different because it’s blended with Semillon, which is traditionally a sweet dessert wine. Combined, the two create a very fresh, medium bodied wine that’s perfect for seafood. (Try it with king crab dip.)

Vintage: 2010
Type: White
Variety: Semillon-Chardonnay
Region: South Eastern Australia