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It’s Always Very Merry Aboard the Sherry Ferry! 05/30/11

 

Lately I’ve witnessed a lot of debate through the online grapevine about rising alcohol levels in wines – a trend that actually seems to be global in scope. But if you’re anything like me (i.e. smart), you know that alcohol is but a piece of the puzzle – a single variable in the balance equation – and that the % ABV listed on a given bottle, be it high or low, should not by itself be taken ...

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