Wine Country: America

Wine Subregion: California

Wine Sub-subregion: Russian River Valley

Wine Varietal: Chardonnay

Location, location, location! We discovered not too long ago that Sonoma-Cutrer’s top-quality Russian River Ranches cuvee is largely sourced from the Chardonnay vines planted on either side of the driveway that runs up to the hill to the very Winner’s Circle-Vine Hill Ranch vineyard that has produced some of the Russian River’s most iconic wines, including those from the likes of Kistler, Kosta-Browne and PRIMA’s own much-revered Reserve Chard. That’s some very classy real estate! No wonder the wine is so good! And while Sonoma-Cutrer does produce far more of a Sonoma Coast Chard from other sites around the Valley, it’s the classy Russian River Ranches that truly raises the bar for quality and value. It appeals to both lovers of a more restrained Burgundian-style of Chard and those who prefer more horsepower, oak and panache in their wine. Utterly delicious, it’s our largest selling Chardonnay for a reason- it’ll please everyone in your crowd.