I know, I know… another Chardonnay from Keri! But honestly, I just can’t help myself—I keep stumbling upon bottles that are too good not to share. And this one? Well, it’s something really special. Winemaker Greg Brewer describes Diatom as being “motivated by the pursuit of subtraction and refinement… with a sense of transparency and a purity of intent and purpose.” In other words, he’s stripping Chardonnay down to its core essence. No oak. No stirring. No fluff. Just stainless steel fermentation that lets the grape shine in its purest, most luxurious form. Now, you might be thinking, “Didn’t you give me a stainless steel Chardonnay before?” And yes, guilty! But I promise, this one hits differently. Diatom isn’t just crisp and clean—it’s bold, linear, and somehow both skeletal and bougie at the same time. It’s Chardonnay taken back to basics, but in the most elevated way possible. And can we talk pairings for a moment? I discovered the ultimate one by accident. Picture this: I’d had a long day at work, grabbed the Artichoke Ficelle sandwich from the cheese shop, cracked open this bottle, and suddenly—magic. The wine was already delicious, but with that sandwich? Fireworks. As my Tobin TaterTot likes to say, “OH BOY!” You know when two good things collide and make each other even better? That’s what we’ve got here. So, whether you’re sipping Diatom on its own or pairing it with something simple (or indulgent), this wine is proof that sometimes less really is more. Clean, powerful, luxurious—this is Chardonnay stripped down and dressed up all at once. -Keri Brown