Tag Archives: Chardonnay
Simply Divine Lemon-Thyme Bruschetta
Perfect Pairing with Chateau Montelena’s 2010 Napa Valley Chardonnay! What could be simpler than these fresh bruschetta? The creamy texture, delicate thyme, perfume of citrus and sweet honey are a match made in heaven for our Chateau Montelena 2010 Chardonnay! Ingredients 1 traditional French baguette; thinly sliced 8 ounces whole milk fresh ricotta cheese Zest [...]
Montelena Moments: Brennan and Lindsey Sheedy
We recently received a very kind email from Brennan and Lindsey Sheedy about their memorable first experience with Chateau Montelena wines. Bitten by the wine bug during the planning of their wedding, here’s their story… THE WINE THAT STARTED IT ALL – FOR US! by Brennan and Lindsey Sheedy This past November, Lindsey and I [...]
Hawaiian Ahi Avocado Poke
Looking to pair our new release 2009 Napa Valley Chardonnay with fresh fish? I love pairing this visually stunning first course of fresh ahi tuna and avocado with the luscious texture, citrus and tropical notes of the 2009 vintage. Traditional island style poke usually contains kukui or macademia nuts as an ingredient. Here, I’ve married [...]
Receiving Your Favorite Wine Directly May Be A Thing of the Past Unless..
There is another House of Representatives bill, being submitted (HR1161) , that will affect the direct shipping of your wine regardless of whether you are in a wine club, have a wine allocation or just occasionally order wine. This act was sponsored by the wholesalers and will bring us back about two decades on wine shipping. Read more [...]
May 24: Judgement Day
No, not referring to “The Rapture,” nor am I referring to The Governator’s Hollywood glory days; I’m talking about the famous day in Paris, 35 years ago today, when a few “kids from the sticks” beat the French at their own game. A tasting set up by Steven Spurrier, in Paris at the Intercontinental Hotel, [...]
Chateau Montelena at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Just this past Monday I had an opportunity to visit the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Specifically to see the How Wine Became Modern: Design + Wine exhibit. I was quite pleased to see the information on Judgment of Paris and of course a bottle of the 1973 Chateau Montelena Chardonnay in the exhibit. Have [...]
Bill Hanna
This is Bill Hanna. He grows some of the chardonnay grapes that go into our wonderful Chard. In fact, no less than 33% of every vintage of our Napa Chardonnay is made up of Bill’s fruit. The Hannas have been part of the Montelena family since 1972. Keep up the good work Bill!
