Word to the Wise

If you aren't a fan of Chardonnay (and granted, very many suck-- I won't touch a reasonably priced Australian Chardonnay with a ten foot pole), I urge you to give French Burgundies a chance. They tend to be citrusy rather than sweet. Grapefruit is very often a key note. For beginners I would recommend a Macon-Villages, maybe in the $12-15 price range.