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Source: VinePair · August 4, 2026

9 California Chardonnays You Should Try if You Don’t Like Big, Oaky Wines

Chardonnay is a much-maligned grape. With a reputation tarnished by descriptors like “butter-bomb” and “oaky” many drinkers write Chardonnay off as a variety that only produces rich, overbearing wines. But the grape itself is not to blame for those qualities. Chardonnay is known…

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