The 2005 Chardonnay is made in a Chablis-like style, emphasizing its mineral and fresh fruit components. Drink this clean, pure, steely Chardonnay over the next several years. Importer: Jane Delaney, The Ravensvale Group, Greenwich, CT; tel. (800) 580-0052

The humorous caricatures on the Jinks Creek labels belie the serious juice inside. The 2004 Chardonnay offers passion fruit, white currant, orange rind, and white peach-like characteristics in a straightforward, ripe, medium-bodied format. It is best consumed over the next year. Importer: Jane Delaney, The Ravensvale Group, Greenwich, CT; tel. (800) 580-0052