Friday January 24, 2014 
 BRITISH COLUMBIA

"I was blown away by the two wines I tasted from Foxglove, Bob and Jim Varner's negociant label. The Varners clearly have the magic touch. These are among the finest values readers will find anywhere in the world." 

 

Wine Advocate
Issue #196
Today's Offer
Chardonnay 2011
Price $29.00
VarietalChardonnay
RegionCentral Coast, California
Format12 x 750 ml
Availability20 cases
Ageability
Now - 2020+
CSPC
+671511
 
91 points

"The 2011 Chardonnay is a beauty, as well as an absurd value. Very clean and lively, with classic Chardonnay notes of juiced apple, citrus and minerality, it is clean and focused on the palate with the richness of the variety, yet also beautiful precision and focus. Classy and well-made, without any apparent oak, it should be purchased by the case and consumed over the coming 2-3 years. Drink now-2016.

These superb values are made by Brothers Jim and Bob Varner, who in addition to these high- quality efforts, release brilliant Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs under their Varner and Neely labels."


Issue #208
About the Varner Bothers

Bob and Jim Varner are twin brothers behind the wines of Varner, Neely and Foxglove. Jim Varner studied oenology at UC Davis in the 1970s and went on to work at Chateau Souvrain after graduation. Seeking a cool climate site to establish his own vineyard he found a beautiful plot 15 km from the sea in the Portola valley in the northern part of the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA.  In 1980 he and his brother Bob, who took academic leave from a PhD program in genetics, planted the Spring Ridge Vineyard with Chardonnay and later Pinot Noir.  The two brothers have been working together ever since.  

 

Foxglove is the small negociant business Bob and Jim set up sourcing grapes from a variety of vineyards throughout Santa Barbara County, Paso Robles and Monterey County seeking out beautiful, balanced fruit. The Foxglove wines have been recognized as delivering great value year over with Antonio Galloni recently praising the wines as "among the finest values readers will find anywhere in the world."

How to order ?

Simply by replying to this e-offer or by contacting Neil Punshon at neil.punshon@trialto.com
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