Satay, Chardonnay, and Why Wine Does Not Have An "Old People Problem"

What the pairing of Indonesian skewers and low-end Burgundy can teach us about the real reason why California wine is struggling.

The other night, I had dinner at one of my favorites in Philadelphia, D'jakarta Cafe, a neighborhood Indonesian spot that sits on a quiet corner in Italian South Philly. D'jakarta Cafe is BYO and so I brought along a few bottles of what I believe to be the best pairing with real satay: affordable chardonnay from Burgundy.

I say “real” satay only to disti…