With a 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast and a Platinum medal from the Sommelier Challenge

and pasta in a light cream sauce bridges the wine's richness and acidity

Budget-conscious entertaining for large groups or holiday parties

Backed by a 96-point Wine Enthusiast rating and a Whisky Advocate Top 10 selection

whose creaminess balances the dry finish

Beringer Private Reserve Chardonnay other-wines With a 90-point score fromBeringer Private Reserve Chardonnay is a 100% Chardonnay from Napa Valley's Oakville AVA, bottled at 14. 9% ABV in a standard 750ml format. Awarded 97 points by James Suckling and a landmark 1997 Wine Spectator "Wine of the Year," this expression remains one of the benchmark luxury Chardonnays produced in California. Quick Facts: ABV: 14. 9% Origin: Oakville AVA, Napa Valley, California Style: Full Bodied, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay Vineyard: Gamble