I'm getting away from those wood-logged wines as well. I'm leaning towards Australia and New Zealand. I'm finding that I actually like the flavor profile of the chardonnay varietal.
Add bonus: Non-oaked wines are cheaper since they're not sitting in inventory for six to 18 months waiting to mature.
Sorry, I meant to hit the post reply button to the California Chardonnay post; instead I hit New Thread.
Time is money too! 
