Three Sticks, Durell Vineyard Chardonnay, Sonoma Valley, USA, 2017

Holy hell. Forget “one of the best Chardonnays I’ve ever had from Napa” this is one of the best Chardonnays I’ve ever had… from the planet… ever.

Aromas of fabled artisan Marmalade (thick cut, of course) spread upon sourdough toast with the abandon of Withnail as he enters his 49th hour without sleep.

If you can concentrate amidst the din emanating from the newly installed juke box you’ll delight in freshly squeezed butterscotch icing, honeyed walnuts, banana bread, fermented pear cream and lime peel.