Love Cork Screw Wines
2025 Lampley Chardonnay, Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Fennville, Michigan
Some wines are made from grapes. This one is made from love, loss, and legacy. The Lampley Chardonnay is the elevated flagship line of Chrishon Lampley — accomplished entrepreneur, négociant, and the trailblazing Black woman founder behind Love Cork Screw Wines. The Lampley collection is deeply personal: it is dedicated to her late father, and a portion of all sales directly supports encephalopathy (CTE) research in his memory. Working closely with Fenn Valley Vineyards in Michigan’s Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Chrishon oversees every detail of production, bottling, and fulfillment to ensure each bottle meets the standard his name deserves. The result is a rich, full-bodied Chardonnay that balances bright fruit with creamy elegance — a Black woman-owned wine built from purpose, poured with meaning, and worth every sip.
Wine Details & Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes: Rich and full-bodied with inviting aromas of crisp golden apple, ripe pear, and lush tropical fruits that carry seamlessly onto the palate. Subtle aging in vanilla oak introduces notes of toasted almond and baking spice, giving the wine a velvety texture. A clean, lingering finish of vibrant citrus acidity cuts through the richness, making it both layered and highly refreshing.
- Origin – Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Fennville, Michigan, USA (produced with Fenn Valley Vineyards)
- Producer – The Lampley / Love Cork Screw Wines; Black woman-owned; founded by Chrishon Lampley — entrepreneur, négociant, and founder; collection dedicated to her late father; portion of sales supports CTE/encephalopathy research
- Varietal – Chardonnay (100%)
- Style – Dry white wine (oak-aged; full-bodied; creamy and fruit-forward)
- ABV – 12.0%
Food Pairing
The golden apple, ripe pear, tropical fruit, toasted almond, and vanilla oak character of this Lake Michigan Shore Chardonnay make it a beautifully versatile companion for a wide range of dishes. Pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, lobster, and creamy pasta dishes. The oak-aged richness and velvety texture make it a wonderful match for butternut squash soup, mushroom risotto, and herb-roasted pork. Also excellent alongside aged white cheddar, brie, and soft rind cheeses. A natural for holiday entertaining, Premier Wine Club selections, and any occasion that calls for an elegant, full-bodied white wine with a story worth telling. Serve at 48–52°F.
Occasion
This is your go-to Michigan Chardonnay — the bottle for Premier Wine Club selections, holiday entertaining, meaningful gifting, and sharing with the Chardonnay lover who appreciates oak-aged elegance, American cool-climate character, and the powerful story of a Black woman-owned brand built on love, loss, and the determination to leave something lasting. A 2026 Summer Shades of Vino selection that delivers genuine depth and purpose in every glass.
Wine Producer / Historical Notes
The Lampley is the elevated sister line of Love Cork Screw Wines, founded by Chrishon Lampley — an accomplished Black woman entrepreneur and négociant based in the Midwest. Working in partnership with Fenn Valley Vineyards in Michigan’s Lake Michigan Shore AVA, Chrishon curates, produces, and bottles a portfolio of wines that reflect her personal story and her commitment to representation in the wine industry. The Lampley collection is dedicated to her late father, and a portion of all sales goes directly to supporting encephalopathy (CTE) research in his memory — making every purchase both a wine choice and a meaningful act of support. As a prominent Black- and woman-owned brand, Chrishon Lampley is building something that goes well beyond the bottle: a model for what purpose-driven, mission-aligned winemaking can look like when it is led by underrepresented voices who refuse to be overlooked.
Shipping
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