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A treat for the senses - the excitement is palpable as the grapes are picked throughout the night, crush pads are buzzing with activity and winemakers are walking vineyards in the early morning fog, visualizing this next vintage.

Plan your visit, reserve your tasting experiences, book your room, don't miss out on the most exciting time of the year to visit along the Wine Road. Even a drive along the Wine Road can be energizing this time of year. Treat yourself to a change of scenery.

Chardonnay is one of the world’s most planted white grapes. Its many styles, from creamy to bright, oaked or unoaked, make it a versatile choice for a variety of pairings. Chardonnay is typically full to medium in body and acidity with low to no tannins. From bold and rich, to lean and lithe it’s guaranteed you’ll find a Chardonnay to suit your palette.

Here are capsule reviews of Chardonnay wines you may find along the Wine Road.

If you are not quite ready to go wine tasting, you can always order ahead, either online or by phone, then schedule a time to do a "drive-by" pick up. This is a list of wineries offering curbside pick-up.

Last month’s blog began this series on multi-generational family wineries along the Wine Road. We’ve had great feedback from so many folks who’ve enjoyed learning about the rich histories of these family-owned and operated businesses. Time now to explore five more multi-generational family wineries and their stories. 

Meet the Rafanelli, Kreck, Peterson, Davis, and Rued families     ...Continue reading