High alcohol wines ... is this getting worse?

First, is anyone but me noticing this, that the high alcohols of the '90s are getting even higher and hotter in the '00s?

Sure ... plenty of us have noticed this. In fact, I listed this as my choice for the most annoying wine trend in a Forum Survey that ran earlier this year. I shudder when faced with a lighter red wine, like Pinot Noir, boasting almost 14.5% alcohol. At that level, I may as well find a fuller bodied Syrah that can handle that elevated ABV content.

-- Clark

Well....as long as we're putting screw caps on the wine seems like high alcohol content is a good thing, doesn't it?

First, is anyone but me noticing this, that the high alcohols of the '90s are getting even higher and hotter in the '00s?

Sure ... plenty of us have noticed this. In fact, I listed this as my choice for the most annoying wine trend in a Forum Survey that ran earlier this year. I shudder when faced with a lighter red wine, like Pinot Noir, boasting almost 14.5% alcohol. At that level, I may as well find a fuller bodied Syrah that can handle that elevated ABV content.

-- Clark

Well....as long as we're putting screw caps on the wine seems like high alcohol content is a good thing, doesn't it?

I fail to see the connection, Tim, unless you're going on about white port in a paper bag again.

If everyone hates high alcohol wines then put it to the test. Which wines do you like?
Put it in a bag and do the taste test and see.
I like the high stuff as long as it`s balanced. I like a full flavor Pinot.
I`m not fond of a 12% Pinot. No Flavor ....Whimpy
IMO

Victorwine and Robin,

Thanks for the welcome.

Ben