And I like bourbon, so I’ll pick out one I love — I’m drinking some Woodford Reserve Double Oaked right now — and pour some in a glass with one big ice cube and then I’ll go make dinner.

And I like bourbon, so I’ll pick out one I love — I’m drinking some Woodford Reserve Double Oaked right now — and pour some in a glass with a one big ice cube and then I’ll go make dinner.

Oaked Chardonnay is aged in oak barrels, whereas unoaked Chardonnay is aged in neutral oak barrels or stainless-steel tanks; the type of vessels affects the final flavor.

Descriptors like vanilla, pineapple, baking spice, and butter are clear indications that the wine is oaked; on the other hand, phrases like crisp, citrus fruit and white flowers are likely used to describe unoaked Chardonnay.

"Oaked Chardonnays tend to have rich, buttered popcorn flavors, while unoaked Chardonnays tend to be more fruit-forward with flavors of green apple and citrus," explains Lexi Jones, director of imports for Argaux & Amlière Imports.