Lindquist Family Wines Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay wine

Lindquist Family Wines Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay winePairs with: Lobster rolls Good for: Sipping seaside Feels like: Everything you love about California Chardonnay but better Grapes: Chardonnay I am from: Santa Maria Valley, California The story: Lindquist Family Wines is the project of Bob Lindquist, famed winemaker of Qupe. He is famous for pioneering high quality, age able Rhone blends in California. Why you'll love me: French oak imparts delicate toastiness to this medium bodied take on Chardonnay.

I am from: Bouteville

it bursts from the glass with lively aromas of clean juniper

Pairs with: Goat cheese

butterscotch and overtones of honey

from the beginning of the growing season until the grapes are harvested

spicy chicken wings

Good for: An evening in good company

which is so important as the sun warms the terraces built of rock during the day and that warm air then filters out into the vineyard overnight helping to produce wines of great structure while at the same time being uniquely Alpine in nature

or roasted root vegetables

Concentrated flavors of dark berries are held beautifully aloft by a refreshing undercurrent of acidity and a classic Cabernet whisper of green bell pepper

and a touch of ginger

beautifully layered with complex undertones of savory thyme