2025 Picnic Chardonnay
This stainless-steel Chardonnay has aromas of honeysuckle and citrus with flavors of gala apple and lemon meringue and a palate that lingers with a full mouthfeel and bright acidity. The wine serves as an enticing aperitif or paired with an arugula and gorgonzola salad, but it is quintessential for an outdoor picnic on a sunny day.
This stainless-steel Chardonnay has aromas of honeysuckle and citrus with flavors of gala apple and lemon meringue.
This stainless-steel Chardonnay has aromas of honeysuckle and citrus with flavors of gala apple and lemon meringue and a palate that lingers with a full mouthfeel and bright acidity. The wine serves as an enticing aperitif or paired with an arugula and gorgonzola salad, but it is quintessential for an outdoor picnic on a sunny day.
Made in the “naked” or non-oaked style, stainless steel Chardonnays are finding increased favor with consumers.
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| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Chardonnay |
| Appellation | Paso Robles |
| Acid | 0.127 g/100ml |
| PH | 3.52 |
| Aging | 7 Months Stainless Steel |
| Residual Sugar | 0.2 g/100ml |
| Alcohol | 13.40% |
| Wine Style | Non-Oaked |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/10/2026 |
| Cases Produced | 1720 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | California |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Jim Shumate, Winemaker
A native of Southern California, Jim's first wine job was working in the barrel room at Meridian Vineyards, where his budding career was greatly influenced by legendary winemaker Chuck Ortman. After several vintages with Meridian as Senior Lab Technician and Senior Barrel Technician, Jim moved on to become Cellar Master and Consulting Winemaker at Templeton Wine Services (where he first met Pomar Junction CEO, Dana Merrill). From 1999 to 2008, this full-service processing facility afforded Jim the opportunity to work with a wide range of varietals, styles and volumes – from small, high-end lots to several-thousand-case productions.
While making wine for Templeton Wine Services, Jim was also busy working toward a degree in Enology at Cal Poly University. His involvement at Cal Poly eventually led to an invitation to develop and manage the Cal Poly pilot winery which opened in 2008. As Cellar Master, Winemaker, and Lecturer for the new campus winery, Jim instructed students on procedural operations of all winery equipment, demonstration of lab analysis and interpretation of results. Additionally, Jim co-taught advanced enology classes, operated and repaired all winemaking equipment, and established a new bottling line for the campus winery. After several vintages of hands-on teaching from fruit to bottling, Jim took the position of Winemaker at Pomar Junction in July 2011.
He lives in Paso Robles with his wife and children.
