Hey guys and girls, my wife's cousin's wedingis next month and they have asked for my help choosing a wine. They arent allowed to serve red at this venue because all the furniture is antique and nice. They want a good cheap chard and the whites I drink are mostly Reislings and Sauv blanc. Any recs would be appreciated, especially stuff thats widely available. Thanks in advance.

jburman82;
The '07 J. Lohr Riverstone Chardonnay is really nice - retails here in the ATL for $9.99 before discounts, and I've (well, Mrs. K and I actually!) gone through a couple cases this summer. This is available at most of the area grocery chains and through several of my LWS, so I don't think you'll have trouble finding it.

Foxglove chard is pretty good for the price.

jb- should be easily found and a good QPR:

2007 Hess Monterey
2007 Columbia Crest Horse Heaven Hills

I second the Columbia Crest H3 but think its closer to $15 normally. I'm also a big fan of Four Vines' Naked Chard.

07' Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay

from the winery $15, can find retail $10-12... winemaker is from LaFond, and if the vintage is good (as 07' was for SBC), they usually put out decent wines on the cheap

2007 Souverain Chardonnay

If you come across any, let me know. It is all gone here.

"Mirth" Chardonnay from an Owen-Roe second label will fill the bill.

Clean apple and citrus, only a bit of oak.

K Vintners puts out one that is a bit richer and less structured under the Charles Smith label.

Both should be under $12, maybe $10 with case discount.

Souverain Chardonnay at $12 would be an even better deal, but I think that is $2-$3 lower than the bottom price.

Covey Run.
Don't laugh. This is one of the better buttery-style chards I've had in quite a while. Picked up a few on a half price sale for $5, so it's right in that target range and widely available.

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Originally posted by Zonk:
I second the Columbia Crest H3 but think its closer to $15 normally. I'm also a big fan of Four Vines' Naked Chard.

this is a good chardonnay for the price (usually $10)...I'd pick it over the J. Lohr Riverstone

Kali Hart chardonnay made by the Talbott family is awesome for $10-$12.

"They aren't allowed to serve red at this venue because all the furniture is antique and nice."

Huh? They fear that you will spill red wine on the furniture and damage it, but they think that white wine will not damage the furniture if spilled thereon? Wacky.

Anyway, a good chard for $10? No idea.

I second the Varner Foxglove.

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Originally posted by irwin:
"They aren't allowed to serve red at this venue because all the furniture is antique and nice."

Huh? They fear that you will spill red wine on the furniture and damage it, but they think that white wine will not damage the furniture if spilled thereon? Wacky.

Anyway, a good chard for $10? No idea.

I thought the same thing but its not my wedding so I keep my head down and my mouth shut.

i drink frei brothers reserve chard when i have non wine drinking friends around.

Columbia Crest Grand Estates Chard - under $10 around here (Delaware, not PA).

Another vote for the Varner Foxglove.

Also, the aussie Trevor Jones "Virgin" Chardonnay is quite good for the price.

Kendall Jackson Vintner's chard is awesome at 10-12 per bottle

Dreyer Sonoma chard is a great value.

IW

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have passed a good number to the bride and will let her make the final choice.