Top-Selling Wine, Now Top-Rated as Well

Business Wire, Dec 24, 2008

Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay Given 90 points by Robert Parker

SANTA ROSA, Calif. -- The nation's number one selling chardonnay is now among the top-rated wines in the world. Eminent wine critic Robert Parker, who just released his annual list of wine ratings, gave Kendall-Jackson 2007 Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay 90 points. The rating, based on a scale of 50 to 100, translates as "an outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character...terrific wines," according to the Wine Advocate rating system.

"The team at Kendall-Jackson is ecstatic and extremely gratified that our work is appreciated and recognized not only by consumers as America's number one selling Chardonnay but also by one of America's top wine critics," said Kendall-Jackson winemaster, Randy Ullom upon hearing the news yesterday. "Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay is the result of the Jackson family's commitment to quality in everything they do. It starts with the selections we make every day, all centered upon choosing the best cool, coastal locations for our vineyards, choosing the best grapes from those estates and handcrafting the best wines from those sources."

The good news for consumers in these challenging economic times is that the Jackson family remains focused on quality wines that always over deliver in the bottle. This rating puts Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay in a select circle of wines that are typically higher priced over Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay which retails at $15. The wine is 100% Chardonnay, 100% Jackson Estates Grown and is available on allocation at premiere retail outlets nationwide or on kj.com.

Family-owned Kendall-Jackson Winery has been crafting quality wines for nearly three decades. Kendall-Jackson Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay has been America's #1 bestselling chardonnay for the past 18 years; the 2007 vintage was rated at 90 points by eminent wine critic, Robert Parker. To learn more about Kendall-Jackson's wines, please visit www.kj.com.