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07-13-2008, 04:31 AM | #11 |
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I'm not disputing that, I'm simply trying to put to bed some misconceptions. Price seemed to be a concern which is understandable as his only experience has been restaurant pricing. I just wanted him to know that he shouldn't let what liquor costs in a restaurant deter him from drinking on his own as you can get quality wine/booze/beer at very reasonable prices.
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I agree with you that there is a ton of bias and multiple confounding factors associated with those studies, though. People who drink moderately, especially those that drink wine, are self-selected to be healthier and to have superior socioeconomic profiles that cannot be adequately adjusted for no matter how hard people try. I was mostly just egging on SU with my post, although the idea that alcohol may protect against coronary artery disease doesn't bother me at all. |
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It's not mine but I think mostly that moderate wine consupmtion doesn't hurt you.
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My doctor said the rule is you can't drink more than your doc. He said I'm well within the range.
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07-13-2008, 05:08 AM | #17 |
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What if your doctor is a drunk?
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07-13-2008, 06:23 AM | #19 |
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I am completely with SU on this one. I wish we were given a green light on wine.
I read Spectator casually. I am sort of a phony closet oenophile, at least amongst the Mormon ranks. I was taught by a superior of mine at work who is a fairly hard-core wine collector (several thousand bottles in his cellar).....he taught me about soils, different regions around the globe, woods, wine caves, barrels, you name it. I actually think it is a fascinating science. We were capping off a large project (over a year long venture) in the Bay Area and treked up to Yountville to eat at the French Laundry to celebrate (to this day, the best meal I have ever eaten). I told the Partner that I wanted to act as wine host--ridiculous given that I do not drink. Since he has been to the Laundry several times and it was only a few of us (no clients), he didn't care. I did a pretty decent job....checked the label, made sure the vint was correct....I even made sure I didnt rook out and smell the cork. I did check to make sure the cork matched the label (I played it cool). When the sommelier poured and let it decant, my time at the plate had arrived. I had to tell him that I do not drink. He gave me a weird look and then laughed a bit. It just is not common to have a non-drinker act as wine host. I don't think he cared too much because he busted out his tastevin and had a few tastes with my permission. I have to admit, I was WAY tempted to try wine that night. I didn't. I am glad I didn't because I would have been too drunk to enjoy the marijuana later on....
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