The 2004 Chardonnay Anden Vineyard bursts from the glass with white flower aromas. It is medium-bodied, silky-textured, and lively. This wine’s vibrant personality offers citrus-laced minerals that are intermingled with pit-fruit flavors. Drink it over the next 3-4 years. It is heartening to see that Mark Vlossak, St.-Innocent’s winemaker and co-owner, has maintained reasonable prices even after having received considerable praise for his wines over the years.www.stinnocentwine.com; tel. (503) 378-1526

Revealing a gorgeous nose of hazelnut-laced ripe pears, spices, and candied minerals, the 2003 Chardonnay Anden Vineyard is a soft, sensual, and spicy wine. Medium-bodied, it seductively slithers across the palate, unveiling waves of creamy hazelnuts. Enjoy this fine effort over the next 4-5 years. It is heartening to see that Mark Vlossak, St.-Innocent’s winemaker and co-owner, has maintained reasonable prices even after having received considerable praise for his wines over the years.www.stinnocentwine.com; tel. (503) 378-1526