james laube's wine flights

What's a Food Fight Without Wine?

The issue of high-alcohol wine is ripe for debate
Posted: Nov 4, 2009 2:42pm ET

There’s a debate playing out in the press, and in the wineries, over how ripe is too ripe. Wine Spectator senior editor James Laube observes that the trend toward riper and riper wines has more than reached its saturation point. But there is room for all styles.

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