Quail Ridge Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005
Case of 12 750ml: $120.00

The Quail Ridge 2005 Chardonnay offers delicious flavors of green apples, peaches and pears. A complex framework of oak and spice supports the fruit, and the texture is rich and creamy. Brilliant straw in color this elegant Napa Valley wine ends in a long, satisfying finish. Enjoy with seafood, white meats or pasta.

Quail Ridge is located in CA 94574 St. Helena.
Quail Ridge portfolio consists of a number of impeccable wines, from the rich and luscious Chardonnays and more herbal Sauvignon Blancs, the svelte Merlots and spicy Zinfandels to the legendary Cabernet Sauvignons, the real basis for any Napa Valley producer.

Quail Ridge winery was founded in 1978, by Elaine Wellesley and her husband, Jesse Corello, but was operating to the west of the City of Napa, in the Mt. Veeder area. Wellesley is related to Richard Colley Wellesley (1760-1842), the first Duke of Wellington. Corello was a movie production manager.(5) She and her deceased husband had started their winemaking careers as home winemakers in the Los Angeles area. They then moved to Napa in 1976. She went on to UC Davis and earned a related degree.

In 1985, the White House presented Quail Ridge Chardonnay at a dinner honoring Prince Charles and Princess Di. And, in 1986, the U.S. Ambassador to Iceland purchased Quail Ridge Chardonnay for the superpower summit between Presidents Reagan and Gorbachev.

Chardonnay is America's most popular grape and with good reason. Made in styles that range from steely, mineral laced wines with crisp green apple fruit to buttery, rich, and laden with tropical fruits, there is a Chardonnay that will appeal to every palate. Chardonnay is mostly closely associated with France's Burgundy region and California's northern valleys though it has proven successful around the globe.

2009 Monterey Wine Competition Winners Mar 10, 2009
Quail Ridge Winery: Silver 2005 Chardonnay Napa Valley $12.99 - $15.49