With the cost of winemaking and vineyard management going up, we’ve see many Washington wines turn towards the ‘negociant’ style, meaning that the wine is made and sold to a third party who bottles the wine to sell under their own winery name. For the 2009 vintage, Substance is responsible for the oak aging, but the skillful winemaking and the juice comes from one of Washington’s premiere Chardonnay producers. Who? That’s classified... but we invite you to see what all the ‘buzz’ is about. Exceptionally expressive citrus notes with grapefruit and guava, while vanilla and nutty nuances accentuate the slightly toasted finish.