Monterey County plants more Chardonnay than any other California county so no wonder it is treated like royalty.
Monterey – Where Chardonnay is King
by
Laurie Daniel
May 14, 2007
Pinot Noir is the up-and-coming player in Monterey, but the appellation long ago established a good reputation for Chardonnay. Perhaps that’s one reason Monterey County has more Chardonnay planted than any other California county, with more than 16,000 acres.
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