Wayfarer • Sonoma Coast, California
Wayfarer is a small, high‑end estate on the remote western edge of the Sonoma Coast, in the Fort Ross‑Seaview AVA. Napa…Wayfarer is a small, high‑end estate on the remote western edge of the Sonoma Coast, in the Fort Ross‑Seaview AVA. Napa vintner Jayson Pahlmeyer acquired the former organic farm in the late 1990s and, working with viticulturist David Abreu,…Learn More »
$100
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
95
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Cool-vintage tension shapes Wayfarer Chardonnay 2023 into a coastal, shimmering style, layering lemon cream, green apple and pear with gentle tropical notes and a savory, sea-breeze snap. The palate feels plush yet tightly focused, with a subtle nutty salinity and a long, bright finish that keeps pulling you back for another taste. This is a serious, ageworthy Chardonnay that still feels graceful and lifted.
Butter-poached lobster; Roast chicken with lemon and thyme; Seared scallops with corn and fennel
