Drew Mendocino Chardonnay

Jason and Molly Drew started Drew in 2000 with a clear pursuit in mind: to craft cool climate wines that express site distinction and traditional varietal character. Their moment came when they stumbled upon an old 26 acre apple orchard within the Mendocino Ridge Appellation. While others saw a daunting project in this old forgotten orchard, Jason and Molly saw ancient oceanic soils, south facing slopes that sit just above the fogline and a true coastal climate, with the ocean a mere 3 miles away. They took the leap and the Drew estate winery at Faîte De Mer Farm was born.

A new Chardonnay bottling from Jason and Molly Drew, highlighting the cooler zones of Mendocino County. The wine is composed of 58% estate fruit from Drew’s Faite de Mer Farm in the Mendocino Ridge and 42% from Clow Ridge Vineyard in Anderson Valley. Both sites are farmed organically on decomposed sandstone and shale soils. The wine was fermented and aged for 10 months in neutral French oak before bottling. The 2024 Chardonnay is dintinctive in style with great freshness and acidity, showing green apple and pear notes and a clear saline quality.