Now that the Chowder is ready, your buzz from hitting the flask is beginning to wear off, and you've popped some Lactaid Ultra, you'll need some vino to compliment the fruits of your labor. Not just any old wine but one that brings out the best of your Chowder filled bread bowl, and I've got just the answer. While it might not be the most fashionable wine out there these days, a big ol' buttery California Chardonnay is just the ticket to have you freestyling to some 80's music and dancing like GaGa in a frenzied state of Food & Wine nirvana. The creamy, weighty texture of these wines will stand up to the rich, intense flavors of clam, crab, milk and old bay. Here's a couple of options that will have your pants off in no time!
2008 Rombauer Carneros Chardonnay
2008 Buehler Vineyards Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Jon Troutman
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