2024 Kendall Jackson - Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve California (750ml)

Kendall-Jackson traces back to 1974, when San Francisco attorney Jess Jackson and his wife converted an old pear and walnut orchard in Lakeport into a vineyard. A downturn in the grape market in 1982 pushed them to start making their own wine rather than selling fruit, and Kendall-Jackson was born. Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay quickly became the winery's signature bottling and has remained America's top-selling Chardonnay for decades.

Vintner's Reserve is sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards along California's cool coastal regions, with grapes drawn from over a thousand individual lots. Each lot is fermented and aged separately in oak barrels before the winemaking team assembles the final blend, a labor-intensive process meant to capture consistency and complexity across every vintage. The result is a Chardonnay built for broad, reliable appeal.

The 2024 vintage offers up pineapple, mango, and papaya alongside bright citrus, with aromas of vanilla and honey adding depth. A hint of toasted oak and butter rounds out the long, lingering finish. It's a crowd-pleasing white that pairs nicely with spicy Thai curry, baked brie, or honey-glazed ham.