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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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Parton’s Pinot noir joins Dolly Wines’ already impressive selection of chardonnay, rosé and prosecco.
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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.
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Julie Creswell, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
Their single vineyard malbec wines, in particular, are exceptional and their use of chardonnay is quite versatile from smooth and buttery to crisp and un-oaked.
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Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Trader Joe's Thanksgiving Wine Selections Trader Joe's Insider recommends a chardonnay for your Thanksgiving white wine and pinot noir for your red.
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Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
French
First Known Use
1886, in the meaning defined above
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“Chardonnay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chardonnay. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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