Toasty, Buttery Whites

These heavily oaked wines will overwhelm delicate fish. They also don't seem to be able to compete with too much spice or acidity.

• Grilled or baked salmon and tuna (Best match)
• Creamy and buttery sauces
• Grilled or roast chicken and turkey
• Barbecues
• Pheasant or rabbit
• Spaghetti carbonara
• Seafood in a white wine and cream sauce
• Smoked fish
• Mildly spiced food (OK match)

Toasty, buttery whites include wines such as ...

Oaked Chardonnays from Australia, USA and South America. Note that these are oak fermented, as opposed to the oak-aged Chardonnays in the dry, nutty white style.