chardonnay
noun
char·don·nay
ˌshär-də-ˈnā 
often capitalized
: a dry white table wine typically made from a single white grape variety originally grown in France
also
: the grape
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Jordan only makes chardonnay and cabernet sauvignon, so the lavish lunch from chef Jesse Mallgren allows diners a retrospective of recent releases of these varietals.
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1976, a wine-tasting event took place in Paris, with blind tasting for chardonnays and red wines.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The vineyard grows a half-dozen grapes on-site, including chardonnay, cab franc, and pinot gris.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
But the Hamptons has its own small but growing wine country, producing crisp sauvignon blancs, bright chardonnays and Bordeaux-style blends.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
In 1976, a wine-tasting event took place in Paris, with blind tasting for chardonnays and red wines.
—Mark Weinstein, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Apr. 2025
The vineyard grows a half-dozen grapes on-site, including chardonnay, cab franc, and pinot gris.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
But the Hamptons has its own small but growing wine country, producing crisp sauvignon blancs, bright chardonnays and Bordeaux-style blends.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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