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2021 Chardonnay | New Mexico's Wine of the Year
Rio Grande Winery's 2021 Chardonnay has been named Best In Show at the New Mexico State Fair Wine Competition, beating out 218 entries to take home the Premier Vitner's Gold Award for New Mexico. The Chardonnay grapes used in the wine are grown in the Mesilla Valley in front of the winery's tasting room. The wine boasts aromatics of honeydew, orange blossom, cantaloupe, lime zest, and vanilla, with a full rounded palate featuring flavors of pear, white peach, papaya, citrus zest, and honey and a soft, elegant finish. Richard McDonald, partner and winemaker at Rio Grande Winery has been recognized...