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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Made with chardonnay and Sylvaner grapes from Spain, double fermented.
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Guests will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine from New Mexico, and each course comes with its own wine pairing: a chardonnay from Monticello, Virginia, a cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, California and a natural sparkling blend from Sonoma County, California, respectively.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Parton’s Pinot noir joins Dolly Wines’ already impressive selection of chardonnay, rosé and prosecco.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Consumers have been slowing their intake of chardonnay and pale ale for a while, and the tiny nonalcoholic beverage industry has been on a tear.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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Liz Thach, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Guests will be welcomed with a glass of sparkling wine from New Mexico, and each course comes with its own wine pairing: a chardonnay from Monticello, Virginia, a cabernet sauvignon from Napa Valley, California and a natural sparkling blend from Sonoma County, California, respectively.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
Parton’s Pinot noir joins Dolly Wines’ already impressive selection of chardonnay, rosé and prosecco.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Consumers have been slowing their intake of chardonnay and pale ale for a while, and the tiny nonalcoholic beverage industry has been on a tear.
—Julie Creswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chardonnay
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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