Chardonnay is the white wine most likely to get oak treatment, yet I found one that's all about juicy fruit -- and it's from Napa Valley grapes, a rarity at its $10 price.

The 40-year-old winery produced this with grapes from vineyards in Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. Oak rating: 7. Info: $23, natural cork, landmarkwine.com , 2012.

This week's buy: St. Supery Oak Free Chardonnay 2012. Chardonnay comes in many styles, from rich, buttery products of California to leaner offerings from France's Chablis region. Most chardonnays ...

Making Chardonnay without aging it in an oak barrel is like making an omelet without eggs. You can do it, but the result can be boring. Chardonnay is a grape variety without a great deal of flavor.… ...

You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Jackson Triggs Black Series Chardonnay 2011 VQA Niagara Peninsula $10.95, LCBO #526251, 88 points There ...

I’m referring to the relationship between oak and Chardonnay wine. It seems that during the 1980s and 1990s, Chardonnay began a period of transformation, especially in California.

Oak Wine Club members receive a case of 12 bottles twice a year. Oaks also receive a 20% discount on tasting room purchases and complimentary tasting flights of five wines for up to two guests.