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Wine Lovers!!!
We are a group of people who love wine, love socializing, making new friends and having a good time together. We do some wine education (tasting) activities as some wine drinking events. Lots of fun and a great group of people - come join us!
Join Wine Lovers and "Foodies" for some West Valley fun!! Our members are interesting and fun and we all share an enjoyment of wine. Sophisticated tastes or expertise on vintages or varieties are not required.
We will explore new places, enjoy some different wines and even learn a few things about choosing & enjoying wine.
Just bring a taste for good wine... good food... and a fun loving spirit!!!
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See all- Thursday Virtual Happy Hour: ChardonnayLink visible for attendees
Chardonnay is one of the most widely planted varieties. Although best known as the white grape of Burgundy and the cornerstone of Champagne, it is produced to a huge spectrum of wine styles. From a creamy, buttery, oak-aged to a lean and crisp sparkling wine, Chardonnay is versatile, approachable, and greatly revered.
Chablis shows the grape at its most mineral while Chablis Grand Cru wines will often show greater concentration to boot, often with a small degree of oak. Chablis Premier Cru wines strike a note between the two. In the Côte d'Or, the more northern Côte de Nuits subregion is broadly given over to Pinot Noir although white wines can be encountered in small areas such as Musigny blanc or Vougeot's Le Clos Blanc, or under the broader village appellations. But it is in the Côte de Beaune where Chardonnay really comes to the fore. Just north of Beaune town lies the famed Corton hill and the wines of the Corton Grand Cru (particularly the wines of Corton-Charlemagne). Other famed (and pricey) wines are found on the southern side of Beaune, including Meursault and the wines of Chassagne and Puligny-Montrachet. All are highly coveted, while the Grand Cru site Le Montrachet is the origin of some of Wine-Searcher's most sought-after still Chardonnays. Tucked in a valley immediately west of the Montrachets lies Saint-Aubin, often the source of excellent and affordable Chardonnay. Further afield, the Maconnais (where there is a village called Chardonnay), the Côte Chalonnaise and Pouilly-Fuissé are all known for producing good quality, affordable examples of Chardonnay.
Despite its global success, Chardonnay as a grape is relatively neutral and it is not considered an aromatic variety. Indeed, it is often dubbed "the winemaker's grape", for it is in the winery that many of its defining characters are amplified or reduced. Made in a variety of styles, Chardonnay wines can show fruit notes that run from citrusy and mineral to exotic and toasty. At its most basic, Chardonnay produces wines of a light golden hue, with notes of citrus, green apple, blossom and almonds or oatmeal. On the palate, Chardonnay has moderate acidity and moderate alcohol with a medium body. Climate, as well as viticulture and winemaking, play a major role in the aromas and flavors of the resulting wine.
## We have a choice of videos to watch including:
- https://youtu.be/aSpyylc5F20?si=3Bk5CTACwKg0fpj8 - Chardonnay (everything you need to know) - Wine Folly (5:44)
- https://youtu.be/K-syting8Ss?si=RoV0Sr60avYuc6dc - Chardonnay Wine 101: A Beginner's Guide - Julien Miquel (7:17)
- https://youtu.be/91A3NwclDhc?si=2tcUhbklz0Ic0q13 - Chardonnay Explained - V is for Vino Wine Show (2:02)
So, pick up a bottle and watch a couple of videos. Let us know what you’re drinking and eating, and, if possible, the region from which your wine comes. Do you have any comments (positive or negative) about the videos? And, as always, tell us what’s going on in your life - what's happening with you, how you're feeling about things, updates, successes, challenges - as much or as little as you’re willing to disclose. We are in this together. And - thank goodness - we have wine!
Cheers!!
