Misreading that reminded me that I've had a very nice, and distinctly
buttery, Fetzer on British Airways flights, although I don't recall the
label. But then, maybe it just tasted good because it was free.

"Bill Loftin" > wrote in message
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> Hunt wrote:
> >>I'am looking for a buttery Chardonnay. My wife loves the Kendall
> >>Jackson Vitners Reserve(KJ), but she mentioned that when she tried the
> >>2004 bottle that it was horrible, and the rest have went along the same
> >>line. I have tried to tell her that for the past few years that they
> >>have really been going downhill. Suggestions?
>
> > Talbot (made fortune in ties) and does several North & Central Coast,
CA/US
> > Chards that exhibit a buttery characteristic.
> > Shafer Red Shoulder Ranch Chard
> > Newton, both their "red label" and their "Unfiltered" are quite "big"
Chards.
> > As Ed points out, most of the really "big" ones will cost a bit and are
not
> > likely to be found at Costco, except for the Far Niente, which is still
~US$
> > 40/blt.
>
> Two of the more upscale buttery Chardonnays are Murphy Goode Reserve and
Chalk
> Hill anything. Chalk Hill even puts their SB through a malolactic
fermentation.
> (yuck)
> There are a lot of cheap buttery wines too. Bogle, Fess Parker, Seven
Peaks
> Chateau St Jean Sonoma, Berringer Founders Reserve and Ravenswood Vintners
Blend.
> B