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chardonnay

[shahr-dn-ey, shar-daw-ne] / ˌʃɑr dnˈeɪ, ʃar dɔˈnɛ /


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Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the Brut Reserve is creamy and lush yet fresh, with bright notes of citrus and orange peel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

The organization’s Chief Executive Angelica de Vere Mabray notes that the idea of transforming the estate — which specializes in single-vineyard Pinot Noir and Chardonnay — took shape slowly.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025

In the lineup of award show season, the Golden Globes stands out for some stars — in part because it’s not the kind of show with lukewarm Chardonnay on the table.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

The formal dinner in a pavilion on the White House South Lawn will feature music from Jon Batiste, Chardonnay from the Napa Valley and cheeses from Oregon, California and Wisconsin.

From Reuters • Dec. 1, 2022

I apologize and do what she asks while she struggles to open a slippery bottle of cold Chardonnay.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson