# Flavor-Balanced Chardonnays J. Lohr's 'October Night Chardonnay' Combines Citrus with Chocolate By Riley von Niessen | Published 2018-11-27 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/october-night-chardonnay References: [jlohr](https://www.jlohr.com/wines/2016-october-night-chardonnay) [California-based winery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/californian-wine) J. Lohr recently expanded its vast offerings with the inclusion of the 'October Night Chardonnay,' which is available online and from select retailers for just $25 a bottle. The October Night Chardonnay has a beautiful straw-yellow color, which is visible from the transparent and elegantly branded bottle that is comes packaged in. Flavor-wise, notes of citrus and white peaches are at the forefront, while subtle hints of both [toasted oak and chocolate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-and-wine-pairing) work to balance it out while offering a unique finish. These flavors are further complemented by the sweet floral aromas that the October Night Chardonnay boasts, in addition to the scents of baking spices, orange blossom, and honey suckle that are also present in the mix. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.3/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Flavor-balanced Wines:** The rise of wine innovation with flavor-balanced wines offering unique finishes inspired by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. - **Transparent Packaging:** The exploration of transparent and elegantly branded wine packaging inspired by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. - **Citrus-chocolate Pairings:** The trend towards citrus-chocolate pairings in wine, following the unique flavor combination offered by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Wine:** The wine industry can explore new flavors and packaging strategies inspired by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can look to incorporate citrus-chocolate pairings in their menus for diners inspired by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry can explore transparent and elegantly branded packaging options inspired by J. Lohr's October Night Chardonnay. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco Luxury Boxed Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-boxed-wines.md) - [Autumnal Wine Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vineboxs-sweater-weather.md) - [Estate Chardonnay Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estate-series-chardonnay.md) - [Cabernet Salted Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/napa-noir.md) - [Grape-Infused Chocolate Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar.md) - [Lightly Crisp Blended Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-collection-shimmer.md) - [Wine-Infused Chocolate Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vine-to-bar-chocolate.md) - [Aromatic Non-Alcoholic Wines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/st-buena-vida.md) - [Freshness-Focused Boxed Chardonnays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/19-crimes-chard.md)