2025 Fess Parker - Chardonnay Santa Barbara County (750ml)

Fess Parker, the actor known as TV’s Davy Crockett, founded his winery in Santa Barbara County’s Santa Ynez Valley in 1989. His children, Eli Parker and Ashley Parker Snider, still run it today, and Blair Fox makes the wine. This Chardonnay draws on cool-climate sites around Santa Barbara County, where Pacific fog and breezes keep the fruit bright. Expect lemon cream, green apple, pear and a touch of pineapple. Gentle oak adds honey, vanilla and a toasty, almond-biscotti note, all balanced by fresh acidity and a hint of minerality. Rich but easygoing, it’s a great value for roast chicken, crab cakes, creamy pasta or grilled shrimp.