Good screw-top Chardonnay?

[TravelingCircusof5]

I am not a wine snob, drink pretty moderately priced wines, but they are mostly corked. I am thinking that screwtops would be better to carry on for not spilling onboard/ storing. Recommendations? I like my chardonnay pretty dry and/ or creamy-ish.

[garyl62]

Unopened bottles will not spill in your carry on. Nor would I worry about spilling a re-corked bottle in your cabin unless you spill them at home.  I'd recommend carry on what you want to drink and don't worry about how it's sealed. 🍾

 

[cbfb]

Sonoma Cutrer my favoriteChardonnay!!! Not all years are screw top though. 

[TravelingCircusof5]

4 minutes ago, garyl62 said:

Unopened bottles will not spill in your carry on. Nor would I worry about spilling a re-corked bottle in your cabin unless you spill them at home.  I'd recommend carry on what you want to drink and don't worry about how it's sealed. 🍾

 

I am thinking about getting an opened bottle upright in a small beverage cooler- which are usually tiny. I don’t drink a whole bottle in one evening- especially when I will have a beverage package when out and about. I haven’t seen this ship’s fridges though. 
 

[Beachlover1989]

We really like Butter by Jam Cellars!

[Cajuntraveler]

52 minutes ago, TravelingCircusof5 said:

I am not a wine snob, drink pretty moderately priced wines, but they are mostly corked. I am thinking that screwtops would be better to carry on for not spilling onboard/ storing. Recommendations? I like my chardonnay pretty dry and/ or creamy-ish.

Two of my favorite Chardonnays are screw top. River Road -Russian River Valley (2019) or Unoaked and Buttercream (2019 & 2020). I always bring screw top wine on a cruise because they are much easier to open, especially if I forget my corkscrew!

[Jim_Iain]

More and more Vintners are flirting with the idea of screw top wines for their top end.   I don't think many would be disappointed with screw tops and may find them much more convenient.

 

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards, one of  California best Chardonnay brands began screw tops on their top of the line Founders Reserve Chardonnay with the bottling of their 1999 vintage.   Their Founders Reserve was originally only bottle in 3 and 5 Liter bottles for Investors and Donations to Wine Auctions.   With the release of 1999 Screw top they released only 950 bottles through their tasting room and specialty limited supply wine shops and restaurants.

 

 

[RichYak]

I enjoy Simi Chardonnay. I think they’ve gone to screw tops. 

[NevadaCruiser2023]

Hey I like the box of wine with the duck. 

[Reel Love]

Toasted Head is a very nice "buttery" Chardonnay, but my apologies as I cannot recall if it is screw top or not.

[luv2camp04]

If you bring corked wines, get these stoppers  the do not leak.  I keep them in my house and motorhome.

Rabbit Wine Stoppers

 

[mom says]

We will often have a recorked white wine on its side in the fridge. Haven't had one leak yet.

[XBGuy]

Mrs. XBGuy is a Chardonnay bigot.  She goes for the oaked buttery ones, and two of her favorites are these under screwcap.

 

 

• Sonoma-Cutrer Sonoma Coast
• Ferrari-Carano Sonoma County

[K32682]

Bonterra Chardonnay is a favourite. Comes with a screw top, not too oaky, organic, an easy quaffing wine. 

 

https://www.bonterra.com/tasting-notes/chardonnay/

 

 

[Aquahound]

21 hours ago, TravelingCircusof5 said:

I am not a wine snob, drink pretty moderately priced wines, but they are mostly corked. I am thinking that screwtops would be better to carry on for not spilling onboard/ storing. Recommendations? I like my chardonnay pretty dry and/ or creamy-ish.

 

Buttercream Chardonnay.  It's right in the name.  😉

 

[TravelingCircusof5]

Thanks everyone! These sound great! So many wines to try! 

[XBGuy]

1 hour ago, TravelingCircusof5 said:

So many wines to try! 

 

It's a full-time job for some of us.

[navybankerteacher]

On 3/2/2023 at 5:25 PM, TravelingCircusof5 said:

I am not a wine snob, drink pretty moderately priced wines, but they are mostly corked. I am thinking that screwtops would be better to carry on for not spilling onboard/ storing. Recommendations? I like my chardonnay pretty dry and/ or creamy-ish.

Try Yellow Tail - moderate priced Australian vineyard.  I like their Cabernet, but am tempted by their Shiraz because it comes with a screw cap -- I know they have a Chardonnay -- but prefer reds, so I cannot say how they are topped.

 

But, seriously -- corkscrews are not that hard to drive and there are lots of recaps which work perfectly well, horizontally as well as vertically.   Go for the wine you prefer, not the closure mechanism.

[cruisemom42]

3 hours ago, XBGuy said:

 

It's a full-time job for some of us.

 

Thanks for all you do. 😆🍷

[Corby114]

My wife loves Josh Chardonnay when it comes to white wine.

[ecs66]

We like Josh Chardonnay, by Josh Cellars.  Not wine snobs, either, but we like it well enough.  I think we get ours at Costco.

[PurpleHays]

Or don't worry about the top and take a 24 oz/750mL water bottle.

[slidergirl]

I've been serving a Castle Rock and a Cupcake Chard here at my Lodge all winter (we do wine & charcuterie every Fri and Sat apres ski) and the guests and owners seem to like it.  Both have screw tops.

You shouldn't have to worry about putting it in the fridge - just have your attendant fill you ice bucket and keep it in there.