PSA: I'm having a dry February, and honestly it's a good thing

[Oswaldo Costa]

I, too, have a hard time drinking alone, which is why it's absolutely vital for me, when interviewing candidates for significant other, to weed out those who are not ready and able to drink half a bottle every evening (and stop there).

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by Oswaldo Costa:
I, too, have a hard time drinking alone, which is why it's absolutely vital for me, when interviewing candidates for significant other, to weed out those who are not ready and able to drink half a bottle every evening (and stop there).

Same here, O. Our courtship consisted of many dinners in NYC in which I opened a bottle from the two cases I’d brought with me from CA (Cabs and Zins from the ‘77 and ‘78 vintages). But Jean has lately cut back her consumption owing to sleep issues, so we have many more partially opened bottles these days (and an active vinegar crock). So far (knock on wood) my sleep and overall health don’t seem to be adversely affected by my wine consumption. I count myself very lucky in that regard.

Mark Lipton

 

[Peter Creasey]

While not my preference, I don't consider drinking wine by myself with dinner to be drinking alone.

. . . . . . Pete

 

[Ian Fitzsimmons]

originally posted by maureen:

originally posted by Ian Fitzsimmons:

If I recall correctly, Maureen does not drink alcohol during the week at all, only on weekends. Total respect to her; I've tried this regime but lack the strength of character to stick with it.

Well, not accurate. I just don’t drink by myself and as I live alone and don’t go out or entertain all that often it means I don’t drink very often. When i drink good wine, it encourages me to eat too much (unusual I know) - so i decided years ago not to open a bottle unless I had someone to share it with.

It's an accurate account of what you told me the last time we spoke on the subject, which, admittedly, was many years ago. We all evolve, and, granted, there's no reason for me to suppose that your regime now is exactly the same as it was then.

 

[Jayson Cohen]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

While not my preference, I don't consider drinking wine by myself with dinner to be drinking alone.

. . . . . . Pete

Your dinner must speak to you.

 

[Oswaldo Costa]

originally posted by Peter Creasey:

While not my preference, I don't consider drinking wine by myself with dinner to be drinking alone.

. . . . . . Pete

Not a solipsist, I take it.

 

[Jeff Grossman]

I'm with Pete on this one. (I'm a Pot Roast Whisperer but when it's Carbonara we shout....)

 

[Peter Creasey]

Definitely not a solipsist, I can't wait to hear the discourse this evening with the EIEIO Yates Conwill Chardonnay '18 before dinner followed by the fried chicken quesadillas with the Le Vieux Donjon Chateauneuf du Pape '13. (I can't recall there ever being any shouting during my repasts.)

. . . . . Pete

 

[MLipton]

For those concerned about alcohol’s effect on sleep, here is an article from the paper of record.

Mark Lipton

 

[Peter Creasey]

Mark, it requires a NYT subscription.

On the subject, I have tested sleep patterns after no wine and after wine and don't see any difference given my customary 2-glass limit per evening with dinner.

. . . . . Pete

 

[Jonathan Loesberg]

Depending on how large the glasses are and how many hours between dinner and sleep, that could well be since the body absorbs something like 1/2 oz. of alcohol an hour. Giving you copious pours, 2 6oz. glasses, or half a bottle, of 14% alcohol wine would take you a little over 3 hours to absorb. If your glasses are smaller or your wine is more AFWE (given the wine you report drinking, I don't think this will be the case), it might be less time.

 

[Peter Creasey]

Yes, Jonathan, all the parameters you mention come into play...and pretty much explain the probable reason for wine apparently not impacting my sleep patterns.

By design, I might add! (Exclamation mark intended.)

. . . . . . Pete

 

[Jeff Grossman]

I think this reprint is open to view.

 

[Zachary Ross]

"Sustained nightly drinking can establish worrying patterns that can persist even after people have stopped drinking, she and other experts say." Yup, that's me.

 

[Florida Jim]

When I drink nightly I never worry. Who are these experts?

 

[fatboy]

originally posted by Florida Jim:
When I drink nightly I never worry. Who are these experts?

worriers.

fb.

 

[robert ames]

mark twain said, "if you can't make 70 by comfortable road, don't go."

a very good doctor friend of mine is quick to point out that he has never saved a live. he states that the best he does is postpone a dying.

so every person for them self, but however wine (booze) intersects with your life, don't lose sight of the fact that no one gets out of here alive. seize the day. make it a comfortable road.

 

[MLipton]

originally posted by robert ames:
mark twain said, "if you can't make 70 by comfortable road, do go."

a very good doctor friend of mine is quick to point out that he has never saved a live. he states that the best he does is postpone a dying.

so every person for them self, but however wine (booze) intersects with your life, don't lose sight of the fact that no one gets out of here alive. seize the day. make it a comfortable road.

And let’s not forget the old quip that there are more old wine drinkers than there are old doctors.

#statisticsmatter
Mark Lipton

 

[Jeff Grossman]

originally posted by MLipton:
And let’s not forget the old quip that there are more old wine drinkers than there are old doctors.

#statisticsmatter

As does pickling.

 

[Steve Edmunds]

words of comfort, kindly spoken