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Juggernaut Chardonnay
AJudges 2 competitions
ADrinkers 1,500+ ratings
$16about
The 2027 Wine PocketList · Whites
Straight A’s for white wine under $30.
8 whites that wine judges and everyday drinkers both rate highly. Each one graded A+ to B+. Fits in your pocket.
No snobs. No 100 points.-
AJudgesADrinkers
Judges: CA State Fair Silver, Houston Double Gold.
Drinkers: A, from 1,500+ ratings.
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 8 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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New to the PocketList this year. About Juggernaut
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AJudgesA−Drinkers
Judges: SF Chronicle Gold, CA State Fair Gold, TEXSOM Gold.
Drinkers: A−, from 4,800+ ratings.
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 9 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: Dry Creek earned 16 grades, 2001–2005. See them
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AJudgesA−Drinkers
Judges: SF Chronicle Double Gold, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: A−, from 1,600+ ratings.
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 12 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: Bogle earned 1 grade in 2001. See them
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A−JudgesA−Drinkers
Judges: CA State Fair Silver, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: A−, from 30,000+ ratings.
Track record: Medals 3 years running, 2024–2026; 4 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: La Crema earned 6 grades, 2002–2003. See them
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A−JudgesA−Drinkers
Judges: SF Chronicle Silver, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: A−, from 17,000+ ratings.
Track record: Medals in 3 of the last 4 years (2023, 2024, 2026); 4 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: Ferrari-Carano earned 8 grades, 2001–2006. See them
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AJudgesDrinkers so-so
Judges: SF Chronicle Silver, CA State Fair Gold, Houston Gold, TEXSOM Silver.
Drinkers: so-so, from 5,400+ ratings (it can’t grade above A−).
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 13 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: Rodney Strong earned 14 grades, 2001–2004. See them
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AJudgesDrinkers so-so
Judges: SF Chronicle Double Gold, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: so-so, from 3,600+ ratings (it can’t grade above A−).
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 9 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: St. Francis earned 4 grades, 2002–2004. See them
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AJudgesDrinkers so-so
Judges: SF Chronicle Silver, CA State Fair Double Gold, Houston Silver.
Drinkers: so-so, from 1,300+ ratings (it can’t grade above A−).
Track record: Medals 4 years running, 2023–2026; 8 medals in all.Look for this bottle. The vintage on the shelf may differ.
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In the original PocketList: J. Lohr earned 8 grades, 2002–2006. See them
Take it with you
8 wines on one card. Print it on one sheet and fold it to wallet size.
- Fits in a wallet or a shirt pocket, like the 1994 original
- A new list every year, updated as vintages change
- A good gift for the friend who always asks what to buy
Wine PocketList
The 2027 List · Whites · winepocketlist.comWhites
- AJuggernaut Chard$16
- ADry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc$21
- ABogle Chard$11
- A−La Crema Chard$18
- A−Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc$21
- A−Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauv Blanc$18
- A−St. Francis Chard$17
- A−J. Lohr Flume Crossing Sauv Blanc$14
How a wine gets an A
Two kinds of people taste a lot of wine: judges and drinkers. Each alone can mislead. When both agree, it’s a sure thing.
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The judges
Medals from five big 2026 competitions. A wine needs silver or better from at least two of them.
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The drinkers
What hundreds or thousands of ordinary people rated it. Low ratings knock a wine off, medals or not.
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One grade
A+, A, A− or B+. Anything lower doesn’t make the list. Every grade is dated.
Medals and drinker ratings as of November 2026. Prices are “about”: they vary by store and state. Find it links search Wine-Searcher; we don’t claim any store has a wine. Bottle and label pictures come from each winery’s own website.
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Juggernaut Chardonnay
$16Judges ADrinkers A
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Excellent!A
Dry Creek Vineyard Fumé Blanc
$21Judges ADrinkers A−
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Excellent!A
Bogle Chardonnay
$11Judges ADrinkers A−
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Very good.A−
La Crema Chardonnay
$18Judges A−Drinkers A−
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Very good.A−
Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc
$21Judges A−Drinkers A−
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Very good.A−
Rodney Strong Charlotte's Home Sauvignon Blanc
$18Judges ADrinkers ✓
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Very good.A−
St. Francis Chardonnay
$17Judges ADrinkers ✓
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Very good.A−
J. Lohr Flume Crossing Sauvignon Blanc
$14Judges ADrinkers ✓
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