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While it is a tricky grape to grow, and the way it is grown and the soil it grows in all impact the taste of the wine, there is no denying that Chardonnay is a favorite among fans of the single varietal white.

Many of the local vineyards and wineries in the Okanagan cultivate and produce a Chardonnay as it is almost a formal rite of passage for a wine producing region to produce this wine in order to be seen as a player on the world stage.

Chardonnay is also an important component in many sparkling wines.

A small sample of some of the local options is pictured below, escallating in value from left to right

  • Okanagan Vineyards
  • Inniskillen
  • Gray Monk
  • Meyer

Grab a bottle of each and do a brown bag tasting! See how they compare and the differences in taste within the different wineries!

Cheers!

Brell

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