They call chardonnay the winemaker’s grape. It’s easy to grow in most climates, and its neutral character lends itself as a pliable winemaker’s playground. Chardonnay can flourish under any skilled winemaker’s influence. From an entirely hands-off approach, to extremely hands on. From sparkling to still, barrel to stainless steel, to skin maceration and lees aging, this grape has proven to be the most well-received platform to showcase regional styles all over the world.

Chardonnay has become the focal grape of our most famous wine regions. In northern France, chardonnay presents itself in a pure and pristine manner, cultivated from the beloved chalky soils of Chablis. Contrastingly, on the other side of the world in California, it can reveal a ripe and fuller-bodied profile from the sun kissed lands of Napa Valley.

However, there’s one wine region that is entirely understated when it comes to our world’s premium chardonnay – Ontario, Canada. With the correct formula of seasoned growers, winemakers and good vintages, Ontario has the capability to tap into every single factor that this magical grape can provide…Read the rest of the article here.