I used to enjoy an occasional bottle of Chardonnay with friends or family, but I haven't for
a long time. My wife, who is excellent at pairing wines, got tired of its omnipresence as
a cheap party wine, and also the over-use of oak aging and flavoring, and we haven't had
any in years. Now we're having guests who like it, so we bought two bottles at a good wine
store for a laughably low price. It claims it's not oaky at all, aged in stainless steel; I'm not
sure that's good. But I'm looking forward to a nostalgia tour with Chardonnay, which may
be helped by being paired with wild-caught salmon, a real and rare treat. If I can remember,
I'll let you know how it was. This is Australian, and I think there is a lot of good California
Chardonnay around. It just became oversold and had a drab image. Now it's tan and rested
and ready. I hope.
a long time. My wife, who is excellent at pairing wines, got tired of its omnipresence as
a cheap party wine, and also the over-use of oak aging and flavoring, and we haven't had
any in years. Now we're having guests who like it, so we bought two bottles at a good wine
store for a laughably low price. It claims it's not oaky at all, aged in stainless steel; I'm not
sure that's good. But I'm looking forward to a nostalgia tour with Chardonnay, which may
be helped by being paired with wild-caught salmon, a real and rare treat. If I can remember,
I'll let you know how it was. This is Australian, and I think there is a lot of good California
Chardonnay around. It just became oversold and had a drab image. Now it's tan and rested
and ready. I hope.
