Chardonnay can be a bit of ... On the one hand you have the big, buttery style of wines that undergo malolactic fermentation ...

Luckily, we’ve consulted with wine pros to reveal the wine styles that work best. Martin Jezek ... wines that are less likely to be aged in oak and preferably originating from warmer climates ...

I cover the world’s best hotels, restaurants and wine. The colloquial comparisons ... never have spent any time in an oak barrel. With reds, two years is the age on the label most of the time.