For Kushman by the Bottle this week, we're getting back back to the basic notion of, "don’t let wine be scary." And don’t let the wine media/profession make you think it should be, and often they do because they’ve forgotten how little most people know about wine, or care to know about wine.

Here are five potential house whites for Chardonnay drinkers that consistently hit their mark. In ascending order of price, ranging from $7 to $16ish:

Steelbird Unoaked Chardonnay. There are more fruit flavors, like apples and pears, but still a depth to it. Because there’s no oak, it’s also on the lighter side for a chard, but only a little.

Chateau St. Michelle Chardonnay, fresh and well-balanced, but still some richness. You’ll get a sense there’s oak in it, but also finishes refreshingly crisp. One of the terrific underpriced chardonnays on the market

Bogle Chardonnay. Round, ripe easy to drink but still refreshing and clean with a solid backbone of oak.

Cupcake Chardonnay. Balanced and fruity but with richness and something of a buttery tone. It still finishes clean.

Wente Riva Ranch Chardonnay. It’s a bit bigger than the others, with a layer of vanilla mixed through fruit and the light buttery notes. It’s finish has a touch of sweet oak, but it’s mostly fruit.