Although a longtime critic of Venge's white wines, I have gradually been moving toward more favorable reviews. I enjoyed the 1996 Pinot Blanc a bit more than the 1996 Chardonnay, largely because it is a lusher, medium to full-bodied wine with expressive, soft, orange, and buttery apple-like flavors. With excellent purity as well as copious quantities of fruit, it should be drunk over the next year.Tel. (707) 944-1305; Fax (707) 944-1325