Rombauer winemaker, Richie Allen, is very proud of this Sauvignon Blanc, which was bottled just before Christmas. We would have to wait until later in the day to sample the Chardonnay. ![]() Our tour began with a glass of 2015 Rombauer Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, surprisingly, not their Carneros Chardonnay. Helena and while their production was still small it also operated as a custom-crush facility to several now well-known Napa Valley vintners. By that time the Rombauers had built their own winery in St. The first wines released by Rombauer Vineyards in 1984 were their 1980 Cabernet Sauvignon and 1982 Chardonnay. Following the winery tour, wine tasting and lunch, my response to the above question is not just Chardonnay. Helena winery as part of a group invited to attend a Media Lunch. We recently visited Rombauer Vineyards’ St. I admit my answer to the above word-association game would also have been Chardonnay - up until just a few weeks ago that is. Possibly it’s the generously-oaked style of Rombauer’s Chardonnay, one you either love or hate. Maybe it’s because Rombauer’s Carneros Chardonnay has made Wine Spectator’s Top 100 Wines four times over the years and is consistently very highly rated by Wine & Spirits Magazine. ![]() It could be because the winery produces over 100,000 cases of the varietal wine annually. There are any number of reasons Rombauer Vineyards is so closely associated with Chardonnay. Even Rombauer Vineyards’ winemaker, Richie Allen, jokes that some people think Chardonnay is all that Rombauer produces. If someone says Rombauer Vineyards to you, what is the first thought that comes to mind? I’d be willing to bet it’s Chardonnay.
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