PORTHOS INSIDER SCOOP: Only 3 barrels of this micro-production Chardonnay were hand crafted from the famed Durrel vineyard rows in between Patz & Hall and Kistler ($119/bottle).

THE WINE INSIDERS "CLASSIC 95" Rating: A blockbuster new Chardonnay in all senses of the word, this wine may have been vinified and raised like a Burgundy, but this is pure California fruit!!! Primary flavors include hazelnut, caramel, and toasty almonds but also include delicious lemon and orange liqueur characteristics, an elegant texture, and big, yeasty brioche notes all make for a stunningly proportioned thriller. After already aging 2 – 3 years, this wine has become a dazzling example of full-flavored, pedal-to-the-metal Chardonnay with gorgeous tropical fruit flavors. Drink now through the next 5 years. Hurry because we're putting a few in our personal cellar so not many bottles remaining!”