Ménage à Trois, California (United States) Chardonnay 2017

 This wine is a bit of a throwback in terms of style, with lots of smoky, vanillin oak on the nose, a rich palate with a buttery accent, and lots of overall heft for $14.  The market still has a lot of demand for wines of this type, even though critical fashion may not currently hold them in the highest regard.  At this price, this will make a lot of tasters happy, and will work very well with scallops, grilled swordfish, or boudin blanc.  A Double Gold Award winner at the 2019 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.