Alcohol level contributes to the 'balance' of a wine

By Chuck Furuya

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Nov 07, 2012

~~<p>I was in New York recently, where one of the more controversial topics in the winemaking world reverberates. It centers on high alcohol levels in wine.</p>
<p>One of the professionals questioning this seemingly growing trend is Rajat Parr, wine director of the Michael Mina Restaurants and RN74. Parr started the organization In Pursuit of Balance, or IPOB, with Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards. One of IPOB's goals, as stated on its website (inpursuitofbalance.com), is "to promote dialogue around the meaning and relevance of balance in California pinot noir and chardonnay."</p>
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I was in New York recently, where one of the more controversial topics in the winemaking world reverberates. It centers on high alcohol levels in wine.

One of the professionals questioning this seemingly growing trend is Rajat Parr, wine director of the Michael Mina Restaurants and RN74. Parr started the organization In Pursuit of Balance, or IPOB, with Jasmine Hirsch of Hirsch Vineyards. One of IPOB's goals, as stated on its website (inpursuitofbalance.com), is "to promote dialogue around the meaning and relevance of balance in California pinot noir and chardonnay." Login for more...