Church Creek Chardonnay | Steel
Estate-grown on Virginia's Eastern Shore, unoaked, crisp, and one of the Old Dominion's finest whites.
Church Creek Steel Chardonnay is made with a deliberate philosophy: no oak, no butter, no compromise. The fruit comes from Chatham Vineyards' estate on Virginia's Eastern Shore, where maritime influence, sandy loam soils, and a long, cool growing season produce Chardonnay with natural freshness, mineral character, and the crisp, clean profile that the unoaked style demands.
The wine is fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, allowing the fruit and terroir to express themselves without any masking influence from wood. The result is a wine of genuine clarity: bright green apple, citrus, and pear on the nose, with a fresh, mineral-driven palate, clean acidity, and a crisp, direct finish. It is food-friendly by nature, a natural partner for seafood, shellfish, and the coastal cuisine that defines Virginia's Eastern Shore.
This is one of the top-performing wines in the TASTE portfolio and a perennial customer favorite.
Pairs well with: Oysters, Blue Crab, Grilled Shrimp, Seared Scallops, Light White Fish
Virginia Chardonnay done honestly. This is the bottle that earns its spot on the shelf every year.
Product Details
Varietal: Chardonnay
Bottle Size: 750ml
Producer: Chatham Vineyards on Church Creek
Country: United States
Region / AVA: Eastern Shore, Virginia
Winemaker: Jon Wehner
Soil: Sandy loam, Eastern Shore Virginia
Farming: Family-farmed, high-density European-style planting
Fermentation: 100% stainless steel, no oak
Meet The Maker
Chatham Vineyards on Church Creek is one of Virginia's most distinctive wine estates, located on land farmed continuously since 1640 on the Eastern Shore peninsula between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. Winemaker Jon Wehner has made the Steel Chardonnay a flagship expression of the Eastern Shore terroir, a wine that proudly forgoes the oakiness common in many American Chardonnays to let the vineyard's coastal character speak for itself. It is among the most recognized Virginia white wines in the TASTE portfolio.
Quick Facts
Estate-grown on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Unoaked, crisp, food-friendly, and one of the Old Dominion's finest whites.
- Best For: Oysters and coastal seafood, a summer aperitif, or a gift that represents the best of Virginia white wine
- Style: Crisp, Unoaked Virginia Chardonnay
- Tasting Notes: Green apple, citrus, pear, and mineral freshness with crisp acidity and a clean, direct finish
- Pairs Well With: Oysters, Blue Crab, Grilled Shrimp, Seared Scallops, Light White Fish
- Body: Medium, crisp, and bright
- Rating: One of TASTE's top-selling whites; check for recent Governor's Cup or WineAmerica competition results
- Fermentation: 100% stainless steel
- Region: Eastern Shore AVA, Virginia
- Grape: Chardonnay
- Alcohol: See label
- Serve Temperature: 45-50°F
No oak, no pretense, no compromise. The Eastern Shore in every sip.
Shipping Restrictions
WINE SHIPS ONLY TO THE FOLLOWING STATES: California, Connecticut, Florida, Louisiana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington D.C., West Virginia, and Wyoming.
A 21+ signature is required upon delivery.
Orders of 4 bottles or more: Please expect to confirm availability of an adult on premises to sign for your order. We will not ship without email or phone confirmation.
