Looking back over the last 3 months of searching and tasting.....
The Original List:
Chardonnay
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Trader Joe’s
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Ralph’s
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Bevmo
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Bernardus
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n/a
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n/a
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$21.99/$20.99
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Blue Fin
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$3.99
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n/a
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n/a
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Bogle
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$8.99
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$12.99/$9.99/$6.99
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$7.99/$8.99
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Butterfield Station
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n/a
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n/a
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$6.99/$5.99
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Chateau St Michelle
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$7.99
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$12.99/$9.99/$6.99
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$11.99/$8.99
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Edna Valley
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n/a
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$18.99/$14.27/$9.99
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$14.99/$9.99
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Fetzer
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$5.99
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$10.99/$7.99/$5.57
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$7.99/$6.99
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Geyser Peak
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n/a
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n/a
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$11.99/$10.99
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Gnarly Head
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n/a
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n/a
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$13.99 ($.05 sale)
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J Lohr
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$9.99
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$13.99/$12.84/$8.99
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$13.99/$10.99
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Kendall-Jackson
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$11.99
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$19.99/$14.27/$9.99
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$11.99/$10.99
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La Crema
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$15.99
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n/a
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$17.99/$14.99
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Meridian
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$5.99
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$10.99/$6.99/$4.89
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$9.99/$6.99
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Rombauer
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n/a
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n/a
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$33.99
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Sonoma Cutrer
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n/a
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n/a
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$24.99/$21.99
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Stags’ Leap
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$22.99
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$35.99/$34.27/$23.99
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$25.99/$22.99
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Stonestreet
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n/a
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n/a
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n/a
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Toad Hollow
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n/a
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n/a
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$12.99/$11.99
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Toasted Head
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$9.99
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$10.99/$7.99/$5.59
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$11.99/$9.99
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Turning Leaf
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n/a
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$16.99/$12.84/$8.99
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n/a
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Wente
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$14.99
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$18.99/$15.70/$10.99
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$12.99/$11.99
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What I actually tasted:
Meridian Chardonnay - $6.99
39/100
Nope, never again. A waste of money in my opinion.
Charles Shaw Chardonnay- $2.99
50/100
Why, dear God why...I use to drink this ALL the time. Now that I compared it to things, never again.
Edna Valley Chardonnay- $12.84
53/100
A very drinkable wine, but lacked a solid finish and bouquet, plus it is too pricey for my tastes. Won't be buying for myself again, but would gladly receive it as a gift.
Turning Leaf Chardonnay - $9.99 ( for the BIG bottle)
56/100
Better than Charles Shaw, still has a hot finish, but a decent choice for the blind bottle for party and during an especially rough week.
Gnarly Head Chardonnay - $13.99
61/100
Decent, but not worth the price for day to day drinking.
Blue Fin Chardonnay - $3.99
64/100
Very good wine for the price. Charles Shaw doesn't hold a candle to it. Affordable
Bogle Chardonnay -$6.99
64/100
A great glass of wine that doesn't need food to hide anything about it.
Smoking Loon - $8.99
65/100
Very good wine with a great bouquet, but not as cost effective as I would prefer for a daily wine.
Bonterra Chardonnay- $14.99 (Got it on sale at $2.99)
70/100
Too expensive for daily consumption, but an excellent choice for a hostess gift.
Fetzer Sundial Chardonnay - $5.99
72/100
Husband thoroughly enjoyed this wine as did I. A great price and will be present for dinner parties for sure.
J Lohr Chardonnay - $9.99
74/100
I love this wine. Totes worth the price. Not for daily drinking, but perhaps once or twice a month.
Toasted Head Chardonnay - $11.99 (on sale for $9.99)
76/100
When this is on a sale, this is winning. I loved it and the other gals liked it as well.
Chateau Ste Michelle Chardonnay (not from California, missed that somehow) - $8.99
78/100
This wine makes me want to explore all the wines of the Colombia Valley.
Tasting Outcomes:
Blue Fin and Turning Leaf win as the cheap and daily choices depending on where I am shopping.
Smoking Loon and Fetzer Sundial tie as the special dinner with Husband!
Toasted Head and J Lohr for the most special of occasions!
and Chateau Ste Michelle as the odd ball wine that slipped in accidentally.
all in all this was a very good experiment. Now to try it with a red.
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