Chardonnay is America's best selling white wine variety. The Chardonnay grape, adapts to a number of different climates and grows well almost anywhere. Because of this, Chardonnay grapes yields high volumes of quality wine for less than $15 a bottle. Chardonnays are offered in a variety of flavors, from the fresh fruit flavors of apple, pear, tropical fruit, citrus, and melon to richer buttery, oak notes.
Chardonnay pairs well with pork, poultry dishes, seafood, or any recipe with a cream or butter base. Unoaked or lighter Chardonnays also pair well with guacamole, garlic, salads, grilled shrimp and exotic curry dishes. For those looking for a more robust wine, choose a big, buttery Chardonnay that has been through malolactic fermentation, which poduces the compound diacetyl, a rich, buttery note.
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