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Whole Bunch Wines Guide to Chardonnay
It's the Whole Bunch Wines Guide to Chardonnay. Often, it is one of the world's most maligned grape varieties, but it is also the most planted and arguably, the most versatile.
We love the stuff and we want to teach you a bit more about this wonderful grape variety.
A Crash Course in... Oak Influence!
Oak Influence
Let's break down some barriers, dispel some untruths & get chatting about oak influence in wines! There's a lot of misconceptions around oak in wine, especially white wine, what with the ABC (anything but Chardonnay movement) stemming from poorly oaked wines that once flooded the market. Whereas in terms of red wine, oak is often seen as desirable, if not essential in some cases!