Lettie Teague at the Wall Street Journal included 2013 Varner Santa Barbara Chardonnay in her article "Why White Wine Is More Than Alright in Winter".
2013 Varner Chardonnay El Camino Vineyard Santa Barbara $30
Anti-Chardonnay drinkers have likely never experienced the well- balanced examples from Varner Wine. Their El Camino, produced from a cool-climate site in Santa Barbara, is full-bodied but vibrant, with a tropical nose and a hint of oak.
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