Trefethen Chardonnay at The St. Regis in Atlanta, GA
February 6th, 2010
Me, Janet Trefethen, Carolyn O'Neil and Alison O'Neil all wearing dolma at the St. Regis in Atlanta
I’m not a wine connoissieur of any kind, but I will tell you that when it comes to Chardonnay I’d just rather a coke. I always heard that there were good Chardonnays, just like every other type of wine, but I think most people my age will agree that it’s hard to find one that you can drink without wanting to add sprite, or tons of ice, or ice cream, or even peanuts. I cringe when I think of even looking at Chardonnay-I assume it thick and yellow-green, almost like gasoline.
My mother’s generation drank Merlot and Chardonnay… and my generation drinks Shiraz, Cabernet, Sauvignon Blanc-now that I think of it, we really drink anything but Merlot and Chardonnay.
But one evening at the St. Regis with Janet Trefethen of Trefethen Winery and I will never turn my nose at Chardonnay again.
Well, first of all, the company was first class. I was with my dear friend Alison O’Neil (a medical aesthetician and owner of dolma’s favorite charity, Beauty Becomes Becomes You Foundation); her sister Carolyn O’Neil, (renowned dietician, foodie, and authority on anything really good); and of course, Janet Trefethen and her Director of Sales, John Harrington. We stayed up until the wee hours of the morning-talking about everything and anything-and drinking Trefethen Chardonnay.
Absolutely divinely perfectly unforgettably silky, I can only remember wanting to savor every last drop. And in combination with the atmosphere of the St. Regis and cordial company-a night I will always remember.
Oh! I went home and found this information on their website:
In 1979, Trefethen 1976 Chardonnay was named “Best Chardonnay in the World” at the Gault Millau World Wine Olympics in France, beginning our 30-year tradition of excellence with this most popular of white wines. Key to our success is our vineyard’s location in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley, where well-drained, loamy soils and a marine-influenced climate yield Chardonnay grapes with rich, balanced flavors.
One of those rare moments in life when you are surrounded by greatness, endulging in delicacies, but are too engrossed in the udder enojoyment to even recognize it. If you have a place to sit and a friend to share with, here’s a link to their website.
Also… I got so carried away in recalling the evening-I forgot to mention how proud I am to say that Janet is a dolma client!