Channing Daughters 'Scuttlehole Chardonnay' 2021 Long Island, New York

Style 😋: Bright, crisp, and coastal. This unoaked Chardonnay is all lemon curd, green apple, and pear, with a plump creaminess and a streak of salty minerality. Dry, medium-bodied, and mouthwatering, with a perfect balance of roundness and acidity.

Producer: Channing Daughters

Grape 🍇: 100% Chardonnay

Place 🌎: Long Island, New York

Story 📖: Channing Daughters is a standard-bearer for Long Island wine, with winemaker Christopher Tracy crafting expressive, food-friendly wines from estate-grown fruit on the South Fork. Their focus on sustainable farming and minimal intervention brings out the best of the region’s maritime character.

Scuttlehole is their cleanest, freshest Chardonnay. Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed, it’s fermented in stainless steel without malolactic fermentation. A Long Island staple with a broad pairing range.

Pairing 🍽: Clam toast with lemon and herb butter