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A charmed winemaking life: WAG magazine

A charmed winemaking life: WAG magazine

Dec 8, 2016 | 40th anniversary, Violet Grgich

By Doug Paulding “I don’t drink Chardonnay,” a smart lawyer- friend of mine told me not long ago. I asked her why and she told me, “It’s too oaky.” I replied, “Oh, you don’t like oaky Chardonnay.  Neither do I.” Most wine people today don’t like or drink oaky wines....