Wayfarer • North 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 »
$80
/750ml
2023 Retail Average
93
/100
2023 Pro Rating
Fresh mountain air comes to mind with the 2023 Wayfarer Waters Ranch Chardonnay, a high‑altitude Atlas Peak wine that combines zesty citrus and stone fruit with cool, chalky tension and a gentle halo of toasty oak. The palate feels both generous and taut, with juicy lemon, white peach and candied citrus peel riding over creamy lees texture, finishing long, bright and just a touch luxurious. An impressive first outing for this new label, it delivers California richness without losing its nervy energy.
butter‑poached lobster, roast chicken with lemon and thyme, seared scallops with corn purée
