J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey, California) Chardonnay 2016

 This rich and voluptuous offering from J. Lohr is always a welcome treat focused as it is on tropical fruits intermingling with caramel, toasty oak, and a hint of vanilla.  Because it is weighty yet graceful, and intricately flavored yet well balanced, it can be a tasty accompaniment to a variety of foods, from rich and creamy (mac ‘n cheese, for example) to simple chicken dishes (I was surprised, recently, by how good it was with a straightforward chicken Caesar salad).