Matt Dees is considered among the wine cognoscenti to be one of the top winemakers in the United States. Previously winemaker at Staglin in Napa and Craggy Range in New Zealand. Businessman Stan Kroenke who owns Screaming Eagle and part owner of Bonneau du Martray in Burgundy also owns today’s wine and the same energy, expertise, zeal and reputation goes into making this insane Chardonnay value. Dees makes wine for Kronk at three wineries, two premium, highly acclaimed and expensive, The Hilt and Jonata. The third is The Paring which gets its grapes from The Hilt and Jonata depending on the type of wine being made. The Paring started in 2006 and was born out of a desire to explore, excite, without rules and to offer exceptional quality at a great price. The 2023 The Paring Chardonnay is one of the best value Chardonnay’s I have tasted from California in the last year. The wine is sourced from the same vineyards that go in The Hilt and Jonata Chradonnay’s from the esteemed Sta Rita Hills, famous for Chardonnay. Great for Summer and great for any reason or occasion you may be needing white wine.