Low or No Oak Chardonnay

Mark Oldman visits "weird and wonderful" Portland, Oregon to discuss why Chardonnay need not always be the vinous equivalent of a Voodoo donut or a Tibetan Mastiff. He recommends low/no oak Chardonnay, a crisp, vivacious style that is not saddled by oaky strangulations. Featured wine: Chehalem Chardonnay INOX 2009 (Oregon, $18) Other Lovable Low/No Oak Chardonnay: Drouhin Vaudon Chablis 2008 (France, $25) Kim Crawford Chardonnay 2009 (New Zealand, $19) Morgan Chardonnay Metallico Un-Oaked 2009 (California, $20) Plantagenet Chardonnay Unoaked 2009 (Australia, $20) William Fèvre Chablis Domaine 2008 (France, $24) Visit www.MarkOldman.com for more free wine lessons and more about Oldman's Brave New World of Wine. "Poosh It"

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