Navarro Vineyards Chardonnay 2015

The wine was aged in seasoned French oak barrels and only half was put through the secondary fermentation; the resulting wine is dry and crisp with a panoply of ripe Chardonnay fruit unencumbered by strong oak flavors. It slides down easily with a meal of fresh cracked crab, roast chicken or even fish tacos.

When consuming a renowned (code word: expensive) wine that is celebrated by the pundits, they feel obliged to spend hours analyzing the elixir. Honestly, that's not the way most wine in their home is consumed. Typically, wine from our cellar is paired with their evening meal. After a hard day's work they aren't looking for a religious experience but rather they're seeking a relaxing evening at home which includes a good bottle of vino.