Aug 20, 2008  RUFFINO  Chardonnay Toscana Libaio 2007 (86 points, $13)
Bright and fruity, with lemon and fresh apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and a medium finish. Always fresh and delicious. Drink now. 50,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

Aug 20, 2008  CUSUMANO  Insolia Sicilia 2007 (87 points, $15)
Aromas of apple, lemon and mineral. Medium- to full-bodied, with good fruit and a long, flavorful finish. Drink now. 30,000 cases made.
- James Suckling

Aug 20, 2008  KISTLER  Chardonnay Sonoma Valley Kistler Vineyard 2005 (93 points, $80)
Rich without being overblown, with smoky, toasty oak joining ripe pear, melon, citrus, honeysuckle, mineral and fig flavors that are notably elegant and refined, keeping a tight focus and ending with a lingering aftertaste. Drink now through 2011. 1,830 cases made.
- James Laube