Hendry Barrel Fermented Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 051426OFFER It has always been something

It has always been something of a luxury -- if a generally affordable one -- though pricing has climbed steeply over the last decade

The working-horse vermouth for many a bar

it pairs excellently with rich meats and traditional Spanish dishes

olive brine

Hendry Barrel Fermented Napa Valley Chardonnay 2023 051426OFFER It has always been somethingThe Hendry family has been farming this ranch in the Mayacamas foothills west of Napa since 1939, and for decades they simply sold their fruit to the valley's famous names, only starting their own label in 1992. They still farm like growers, which is why they bottle two very different Chardonnays from the same estate. This is the rich one: fermented and aged in French oak barrels, worked for texture rather than restraint. Expect a broad, creamy palate