I had stopped drinking Chardonnay for  quite awhile; got sick of the oaky aftertaste, the overwhelming melon, and the pungent vanilla.  It grew boring, and soon every bottle tasted the same.  So I moved to other wines....

Yes, I'm on a diet but I can put these calories in my app and cut them somewhere else; I want a glass of wine.  But not in the mood for a dry red I decided to open a bottle that was given to us by a friend.  At first I cringed....it was a chardonnay.  But something on the label caught my eye...unoaked.  So I'm trying this Steelbird and I must say it is really quite nice.

First of all the color is a soft lemon yellow hinting of the citrus to come.  The nose is full of green apple and lemon with a subtle hint of green, like mint.  A crisp full-bodied wine with a surprisingly short finish, it's one downfall.  I would prefer the flavor to linger a bit longer, but having such a short finish makes you want to take another sip, possibly drink the bottle quicker.  As for the price, I have no idea what it costs but I imagine it's between $8 and $12.  It's a great wine.

I think I'll make scallops and pasta for dinner.  This would go beautifully with the flavors here.   Mmmmm, yes I look forward to dinner!