With suggestions of grapefruit and apple plus a gentle lick of oak, this bright and versatile Chardonnay is easy to love and easy to pair with a variety of foods. One of the things I served it with recently was grilled salmon, which was a stupendously successful pairing thanks to the wine’s gentle yet persistent flavors that stood up to the richness of the lightly charred fish without overwhelming it.
Steele, Santa Barbara County (California) Chardonnay 2017
By Marguerite Thomas