Two serviceable, solidly made Chardonnays include the generic 2008 Santa Barbara County. This wine possesses unbuttered popcorn, crisp white peach, and a hint of honeyed citrus in a tart, fresh, medium-bodied style meant for drinking over the next 1-2 years. Tel. (805) 688-1278; Fax (805) 686-1508

A beautiful, lush Chardonnay, made in the ripe California style. Rich and creamy, marked with brisk acidity, it shows wonderful flavors of pineapples, roasted marshmallows, buttered toast and vanilla, with a tart, spicy scour of lime. Brilliant and complex. The vineyards were a combination of Sierra Madre and Bien Nacido.——S.H.(8/1/2010)—— 94