{"id":7320689541156,"title":"Sandhi Wines - 2020 - La Rinconada Chardonnay - 750 ml.","handle":"sandhi-wines-la-rinconada-chardonnay-750-ml-2020-wb","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: \u003cstrong\u003eUSA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRegion: \u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubregion: \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Barbara County\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarietal: \u003cstrong\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVintage: \u003cstrong\u003e2020\u003c\/strong\u003e - Size: \u003cstrong\u003e750 ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e - Type: \u003cstrong\u003eWhite\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first certified organic vineyard in Santa Barbara County, Rinconada is immediately to the west of Sanford \u0026amp; Benedict. I love Rinconada for the textural wines it produces. 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