Founders' Estate Chardonnay

This Chardonnay perfectly complements grilled chicken or fish, or can stand up to rich risotto with its ripe, clean flavors and lingering finish.

Beringer Founders’ Estate Chardonnay is from select vineyards throughout the Central and North Coasts as well as the California Delta. The coastal fruit is cooled by maritime influence, which bring bright flavors to the wine. The interior vineyards experience warm sunshine during the day and cool nights, which allows for steady ripening during the day. The combination of these results in an ideal balance of acidity and ripe fruit flavors.

The Beringer winemaking team worked with the viticulture department to determine when each vineyard reached full maturity. The wine was aged on seasoned French oak for four months to create depth of flavor and a lush, rounded mouthfeel.

Passion has the wonderful power to turn mere objects into an obsession to transform everyday tasks into art. At Beringer we have been living our passion for over 141 years. Our history dates back to the year 1868 when Jacob Beringer enticed by the opportunities of the new world sailed from his home in Mainz Germany to New York. However after hearing that the rocky hillside soil and fertile valley floor resembled that of vineyards back home in Germany Jacob made his way to the Napa Valley. Jacob and his brother Frederick purchased 215 acres of land in 1875 and became one of the first wineries in Napa Valley. Beringer is known for establishing many 'firsts' as leaders in the wine industry. We were one of the first gravity fed facilities and among the first to operate using hand-dug caves and cellars. We were the first to give public tours in 1934 starting a Napa Valley hospitality tradition. We are the first and only winery to have both a red and a white wine named #1 Wine of the Year by Wine Spectator Magazine. We have honed deepened and expanded the art of winemaking. We pursue balance between modern technology and time-tested winemaking traditions resulting in wines of global recognition