{"product_id":"florez-star-drops-mendocino-chardonnay-2024","title":"Florez \"Star Drops\" Mendocino Chardonnay 2023","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePress 4 White • April\/May 2026 Direct Press Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of our favorite Californians of late has been James Jelks of Florez. He is a native son of Santa Cruz, went to UC Davis for winemaking school, and makes his wines in Santa Cruz in the same space as Megan Bell of Margins, another of our faves. James only works with vineyards that are dry-farmed, not irrigated, and he works with farmers pushing them gently towards more natural viticultural practices if they aren't already working organically. His wines always have a levity and joyful quality, which matches his vibe in person. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\"Star Drops\" Chardonnay shows off his ability to nail the classic details that people love about Chardonnay from Santa Cruz Mountains but he also isn't afraid to let the wine feel alive, with the little extra edge of danger that working natural wine can sometimes bring. Not funk, exactly, just a suggestion of volatility and a sizzle of attitude. The is made in old barrels and has some butterfat and roasted cashew notes; however there are Alpine notes from the colder mountain climate that adds herbal spice, minerals, and the sensation of fresh snow. The tension between the citrusy acid and the creamy body is dialed in to delicious perfection. Small sulfur addition at bottling. \u003cem\u003eJonathan Kemp\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JENNY \u0026 FRANCOIS 2:30 4cs\/$400","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":48033348747499,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1270\/3173\/files\/5AD8BBA4-CE11-40FA-B736-D8C3D9CBEB3B.jpg?v=1775074326","url":"https:\/\/vwm.wine\/products\/florez-star-drops-mendocino-chardonnay-2024","provider":"Vanderbilt Ave Wine Merchants | 573 Vanderbilt Ave | Brooklyn NY","version":"1.0","type":"link"}