Since when did CA chardonnay reach 18.5 abv?

[joejolesch]

And it’s not even a Hard Chard

[Michael_H2]

As an aside, pretty sure 18.5 isn’t really possible without adding spirits to it. Even Amarone doesn’t get that high, right?

Unless you’re picking at 35* brix and not adding Jesus Units.

Even then, won’t the alcoholic fermentation stop before 18.5 and result in a wine with RS? IIRC, once you approach 16-17 abv yeast just dies off and fermentation finishes regardless of the amount of sugar left.

[ToddFrench]

I think it says 78.5%, and as such, this is ridiculous. What has winemaking come to??

[David_Bu3ker]

Is it gold and white or blue and black?

[TomHill]

As an aside, pretty sure 18.5 isn’t really possible without adding spirits to it. Even Amarone doesn’t get that high, right?

Nope… it is possible… but rare. Takes alcohol-tolerant yeast strains.
Tom

[M_Meer]

Anyone perform a welfare check or point him towards the how to sober up thread?

[Brandon_R]

I’m flying on the wrong airlines! I’ve never had a granite tray table.

[Markus_S]

Brian Loring had a 17.5% Chardonnay in his early years IIRC

Scholium had some heavy hitting whites as well.

[Jason_T]

I’m flying on the wrong airlines! I’ve never had a granite tray table.

Looking at the background… bottle might have been handed out by flight attendant but pic doesn’t look like an airplane cabin.

[JDavisRoby]

I’m just glad to see the airlines handing out handcrafted, artisan wines.

[Chris_Blum]

Never mind.

[Paul_Jaouen]

I don’t know if it’s worse that I learned you can’t read or that I learned you drink airplane wine.

[Brandon_R]

I’m flying on the wrong airlines! I’ve never had a granite tray table.

Looking at the background… bottle might have been handed out by flight attendant but pic doesn’t look like an airplane cabin.

I had the same thought, but it appears to be an airline style cup!

[Chris_Crutchfield]

It looks like an airport lounge

[Victor_Hong]

Did he recycle the plastic cup?

[Chris_Blum]

Did you sit next to Oprah on the flight?

[Brandon_R]

Ramon is due for a surprise next time he logs into WB!

[Craig_G]

I don’t know if it’s worse that I learned you can’t read or that I learned you drink airplane wine.

You have something against handcrafted, artisan wines?

[Victor_Hong]

probably about the same time a certain someone hit 40 and didnt bring reading glasses on their flight.

or possibly after about bottle 5 of the 13.5% wine in the picture.

I am 62, and have kept my near vision for even very small type in normal light.

[Anton_D]

Is it gold and white or blue and black?

Oh, snap, you killed it!!!