Wine descriptions often refer to “texture.” ... Chardonnay typically has a higher pH — lesser acidity, especially after malolactic fermentation and time in oak — so it has a rounder ...

This wine, the 2020 Waypoint Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay from Ritchie Vineyard, located in the iconic Russian River area of California, is one of these wines. Close Never miss a story ...

Pinot Noir put Northwest wine on the map, but chardonnay, its white-wine cousin, is having a moment. A new generation of winemakers is pushing the boundaries of what our region can do.