2021 Trail Marker Chardonnay Quink Vyd, Santa Cruz Mtns, USA Jerome Galeyrand the Northern section of the

the Northern section of the Rhône wine region in Southern France

The soils are austere: pink granite and quartz

this is a dry

They are singular wines

2017 Domaine Arlaud Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru

2021 Trail Marker Chardonnay Quink Vyd, Santa Cruz Mtns, USA Jerome Galeyrand the Northern section of theHistorically called Biagini Vineyard, this is one of the original Chardonnay vineyards in the southern area of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The site is approximately 800ft above sea level and in certain corners of the vineyard you can glimpse the waves of the Pacific. The uplift, Nisene soils are comprised of eroded sandstone and shale resembling coarse, white sand. The site was purposely planted to original Mt. Eden clippings, resulting in teeny, tiny