Each vintage, Katherine’s Vineyard Chardonnay is a single-vineyard expression that captures our estate’s “refrigerated sunshine”— aka Santa Maria Valley's ocean influence, warm sun, and cool breeze. This layered, elegant, and distinct wine is crafted exclusively from the fog-swept vines of Katherine’s Vineyard, named after our proprietor Katie Jackson in 1986, and planted within ancient soils consisting of fossilized seashells, shale, limestone and sand. Food pairing: with grilled chicken and mango salsa, roast salmon and gruyere mac and cheese, or fish tacos. Serving temperature: 10-12° C. Taste: The oak inuence creates a nice mid-palate, the wine shows a balanced acidity that carries through in the long finish. Appearance: Pale gold. Aroma: Toasted oak, vanilla, and crème brûlée characteristics complemented by notes of citrus and baked apples. Grape variety: Chardonnay