It’s called “Best foot forward” and it really seems to be. Not to sweet, not too dry, not to citrus, not any off notes, in other words, a nice drinking wine. It’s another one of my “field tests.” It was the white wine available on American Airlines at 34,000 feet.

It has a clear, bright, straw color with some structure to the wine. Mildly citrus (grapefruit) as well as some mild fruit (apple/pear), this wine has a nice balance with a short to medium finish. It’s not overly dry. As I’ve said before, it’s a “porridge” wine, not to sweet, not too dry, not a lot of citrus or fruit tastes. A nice drinking wine.

Grade: B Price: $10

Hayes Ranch
2005
Chardonnay
“Best Foot Forward”
Central Coast
California
Alcohol: 13.5% by Volume