Franciscan Chardonnay 2012

One of my favorite brands both for consistently great wines and price points that always give great value is Napa Valley's Franciscan Vineyards. Janet Myers and her team produce wines that are substantial, but not overwhelming, either in character or price and one of her latest, the 2012 Franciscan Chardonnay, makes for great tastes with a pleasantly long finish that can complement fresh fruit and cheese, chicken on the grille or linguine with white clam sauce, to name a few. (Jamie Driscoll, southbostontoday.com, April 3, 2014)