Saying Goodbye to Wine
Catching sight of the rows of bottles in my neighborhood wine store the other day—a holiday banner hanging merrily in the window—I felt a pang of sadness and regret. Each of the artfully displayed bottles seemed filled with the promise of sensual delight. I could almost taste the chilled chardonnays, the rich, tangy sauvignons. But even more than the imagined flavors, were the happy moments I associated with them: the festive gatherings with friends, the perfect pairings with multi-course meals, the solo glass at the end of a long day.
I admit it. I have really enjoyed drinking wine all these years. So why, why, at the age of 50, have I given it up?
Read the rest at Huffington Post Health.
By the way, Gina Misiroglu of Red Room put me in touch with the Huffington Post people, which is one of the great ways she's bringing traffic to Red Room and getting attention for Red Room's authors.
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Hello Zoe, your article
Hello Zoe, your article caught my immediate attention because like you, I am a wine lover. For many years I have enjoyed god wine with family and friends, sipping to many memorable occasions until late this year i felt I my love affair with wine was slipping. No particular health concern but maybe more "psychological/emotional"? I actually don't quite know what broke my vow to cherish good wine until death do me part :-)but for some strange odd reason, a glass that used to make me smile and lighten up now gives me a bad headache! At first I told myself, maybe it's the wine but coming from a wine family, I know we only savor the good wine so then maybe I thought it was a fluke. In truth, I don't enjoy it as much as I used to... I don't like the headaches and the heavy feeling I get after only a glass or two. In conclusion, I do miss the good ole wine days but maybe its age, that's subtly sending me signals to give it up :-)