Farrell Russian River Selection News Today

Chardonnay’s place at the pinnacle of popularity in the U.S. has lasted for nearly four decades. Its adaptability to different growing conditions and winemaking styles partly explains this.

I have been increasingly impressed with the quality of Oregon and California pinot noir in recent years. My recent tastings were so prolific, I decided to write two columns. The

#53-2020 The 2018 Russian River Chardonnay from Gary Farrell, might be called a “cross-breed” in that it seems to share some of the characteristics of both a Northern California Chardonnay, as well as some attributes normally associated with French White Burgundies. It does not have the big fruit of a lot of California wines, nor does it have the more austere qualities usually found in the big white Burgundies. However, it does have good fruit mixed with a somewhat mineral backed dryness....