Another California winery that has continued to improve the quality of its wines, Santa Barbara's three new Chardonnay releases - the 1991Chardonnay Lafond Vineyard, the 1992 Chardonnay Santa Ynez, and the 1992 Chardonnay Reserve - are noteworthy. It is hard to argue with the quality/value ratio of the 1992 Santa Ynez Chardonnay. It is a big, rich, fleshy wine with excellent purity, gobs of fruit, great balance, fresh acidity, and lovely length. Drink it over the next 12-18 months.