This big, powerful lush velvety red from California is made from one of the most popular grapes in that vast, warm wine region, namely Zinfandel. 

Also known fondly as Zin, it's one of California's most successful red grapes, which thrives in the hot dry climate and makes beautiful full bodied wines, such as this. 

The Zinfandel grape is also widely grown in southern Italy where it's known as Primitivo because it is one of the first to ripen (hence, 'primi' for first) and it is grown in eastern Europe where it's called, variously, Tribidrag,  Crljenak Ka?telanski and Krato?ija. DNZ analysis has shown that the grapes known by these names are all genetically identical to the Croatian Crljenak Ka?telanski and Italian Primitivo.

Clay Creek Vineyards is part of a family owned winery which has been growing grapes since 1924. Sustainable farming practices are central to the family's firmly held belief that they are responsible for tending the earth using environmentally sensitive farming techniques.

The vineyards are predominantly located in the Lodi region of California wine country. Positioned between San Francisco Bay and the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the Lodi appellation, while relatively far inland, is able to maintain a classic Mediterranean climate featuring warm, sunny days and cool evenings.

Chardonnay lovers will adore this wine, which is new in store and fresh off the boat from California where the warm dry climate provides ideal growing conditions for grapes to develop flavours of peachy stone fruit, apricot and tropical notes. A balance of fresh acidity adds a lingering finish to this full bodied dry wine.

Located in the Sonoma wine region of California, the name Chalk Hill comes from the unique volcanic soil of chalky white ash, which is a near perfect match for the planting of white wine varieties, like Chardonnay. The vineyards quest for quality has always been the basis for all their winemaking decisions.

This wine is balanced and bright with concentrated flavours of creamy lemon custard, poached pear, almond, and spice. Pair this Chardonnay with grilled salmon in a garlic butter sauce.

100% malolacitc fermentation - nine months on the lees in Hungarian oak 10% of which is new and 20% is one year old.

Chardonnay is king and queen at Bogle in California and it invests enormously in ensuring the Chardonnays meet up with market demand for big, buttery, vanilla and cedar flavours in the wine. All Chardonnays at Bogle are aged in oak and this wine, the flagship, spends eight months in new American oak barrels to gain creamy richness to enhance its ripe tropical fruit flavours and sweet toasted coconut finish. 

If you're a big buttery Chardonnay fan, come and get it.

Durif, also known as Petit Sirah is a red wine grape variety known for making juicy, plummy, tannic wines. The McManis Petite Sirah is bright, yet deep purple colour. The nose is ripe and fruity, with aromas of blackberry, toffee and a touch of clove. On the palate the wine is rich with dark berry flavours. This is a great example of a lesser known grape variety.

Chardonnay is king and queen at Bogle in California. It's the only varietal this winery makes so it invests enormously in ensuring the Chardonnays meet up with market demand for big, buttery, vanilla and cedar flavours in the wines. 

The Reserve Chardonnay from Bogle is the biggest, creamiest Chardonnay we have from this producer in store at Regional and it's made from ripe grapes, which have spent significant time in new American oak barrels to gain creamy richness as well as spicy, cedar notes to add depth.

If you're a big buttery Chardonnay fan, come and get it.

Chardonnay is the world's favourite white grape and makes many of the best whites on Earth, including in the Dunnigan hills in California, a little slice of winemaking paradise situated north west of Sacramento.

This is a big rich wine with full, broad aromas of ripe tropical fruits and stonefruits entwined with creamy barrel ferment characters combined with nutty lees and toasty oak flavours, which are harmoniously intermixed with subtle lemon-curd malolactic fermentation notes. 

The palate is full and mirrors the nose in terms of flavour. Drink now or keep in the cellar for two to three years and match with pork, veal and chicken dishes.

Typically made with around 75% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah, 9% Carignan and smatterings of Alicante Bouschet, Cinsaut and Counoise.

The wine offers a nose of red and black raspberry, white pepper, fennel, sage, dark chocolate and sarsaparilla. The palate is full bodied with notes of blackberry and ripe plum with juicy acidity. A weighty wine with a lengthy finish.

In 1972, Ridge made its first Lytton Springs from vines that were planted on the eastern half of the vineyard at the turn of the century. Both the eastern and western portions of the vineyard were purchased in the early 1990s. The vineyard is planted to zinfandel and its principal complementary varieties.

The Bogle family are said to believe there is a phantom in the winery, hence the name of this big, buttery, full throttle Chardonnay from California. This wine is aged entirely in French oak barrels (no cutting corners here). It's an in your face style that works well with its caramel, popcorn and creamy notes. 

Bogle produces over 1 million cases of wine every year, all of it Chardonnay and all aiming to please those who like their Chardonnays big, buttery and rich in taste. 

If you're a fan of creamy Chardonnay, come and get it.

Nestled alongside the Columbia River in eastern Washington, Columbia Crest winery opened its doors in the heart of the acclaimed Horse Heaven Hills in 1983.

This wine is 100% Chardonnay of which 36% of the blend was fermented in stainless steel tanks with no malolactic fermentation to showcase the bright acidity in the wine. The balance underwent weekly stirring in barrel allowing the wine to build complexity and structure.

Opens with fresh fruit aromas of baked apples and pears, joined by signature characters of cr?me brulee and caramel. Ripe orchard fruit flavors are joined by creamy, buttery notes and balanced by lively acidity.

Pair with chicken salad with apples and brie cheese, crab cakes, and herb crusted pork chops.

Super full bodied Californian Merlot, taking this popular smooth red grape to new heights of greatness.

If you're looking for an impressive complex red from a warm climate and with drink-me-now appeal as well as great ageing potential, try this beauty.