A winemaker has a lot of tools at his or her disposal to make something good out of the crushed grapes, but there is probably ...

Chardonnay ripens well in California’s warm ... hits an ideal balance between the rich-and-oaky and lean-and-crisp schools of Chardonnay, with a mix of tropical and orchard fruit flavors.

Pay attention to the non-oaky part, however, as a white wine aged in wood such as a California chardonnay will have a strong flavor that will not work in place of the milder rice wine. What you're ...