Wente Riva Ranch Reserve Chardonnay

The Riva Ranch is from a reserve vineyard in Monterey. This full bodied wine takes you through a myriad of flavors in just under six seconds.

A rich, buttery vanilla starts you off strong while easing into a sweet guava. As the tongue starts to tingle, an edge of slightly-bitter mango rumbles through the throat and nostrils.

A truely satisfying indulgence at only 12.99 a bottle at Trader Joe's. Far more expensive wines have served with far less.

I give it a 8 on the Griffin Scale for Taste. An 8.5 for value! Learn more about Wente and their other wines here Wente Vineyards