Chardonnay Revolution

There is a growing sense of excitement, change & experimentation when it comes to wine in the Brisbane food and wine industry. Wine Bars are popping up all over town and we’re just as likely to order a Pet Nat and a Tempranillo over a Prosecco or Sav Blanc these days. There is still however, a sense of tradition when it comes to the Queen of White Grapes!

Thankfully, wine drinkers are discovering Chardonnay is no longer the big rotten fruit style it was in the 90’s. Winemakers are churning out delicious, buttery, complex, wild Chardonnays that can be drunk alone or with cheese, (or with a big roast chicken).

How to paint a picture of a typically good Chardonnay? A great palate length and texture with complex aromas and almost a ‘European’ style aroma.

Bridget Jones has lot to answer for why Chardonnay fell out of fashion (& her questionable views on body image).

In 1995, the New York Times reported on the ABC – "Anything But Chardonnay" movement and by 2001 when a character on an amazing show called Footballers Wives was called Chardonnay, the poor grape was cactus.

Like fashion, wine can fall victim to trends (Merlot, skinny jeans) and also like fashion, they keep coming back!

Chardonnay is a mirror of its climate & location, and unlike Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant's character) Chardonnay should never let you down.