ABC – Anything But Chardonnay? Not Any More!
By Paul Gregutt, Paul Gregutt's Northwest Wine Guide May 1st, 2025
Veteran wine reviewer Paul Gregutt offers a look into the fresh takes of the Burgundian-inspired wines from select PNW producers, among which is our very own Bryn Mawr Vineyards.
"If you have given up on Chardonnay you are missing out on what, in the right hands, can be the greatest white wine in the Pacific Northwest. Time to jump back in!"
Bryn Mawr 2022 Estate Chardonnay - 93/100 Tart, tangy, loaded with bright citrus and wonderfully full-bodied despite its low alcohol, this elegant wine saw 15% new French oak for 16 months. It’s definitely an acid-lovers’ wine, and count me in when that acidity makes for such a lively, concentrated and delicious Chardonnay. Meyer lemon, fresh cut pineapple and a twist of lime; all good.