no oak barrels

[Innkeeper]

The only American and other New World whites that see a lot of oak are Chardonnay and to a lesser extent Sauvignon Blanc. Californians in particular used to over oak SB to make it a "poor man's" Chardonnay. Now that splendid SBs from New Zealand, South Africa, and the Lorie Valley in France midout wood are doing so well in the U.S., American producers are making more and more that way. Sometimes, but unfortunately not usually you can tell from what's written on the bottle. Reislings, Chenin Blanc, and other white wines almost never see oak.

Red wines are a problem. Can't think of anything other that Beaujolais that you can hang your hat on.