In debates about the health effects of moderate wine drinking, the psychological and intellectual benefits of wine are seldom discussed. In an essay entitled “You’ll
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Wine, Health, and Complexity
The trajectory of the status of wine in discussions about health has been remarkable. Beginning in the 1970’s, data from numerous studies showed that wine,
In Defense of Moderate Inebriation
To live well we have to believe we can overcome obstacles that seem insurmountable. We must believe problems have a solution, our companions are beneficent,
Wine and Health Redux
This article by Tim Requarth in Slate is one of the better articles on wine and health that I have come across. It tells the
The Association of Wine and Health Just Took a Hit
Since the so-called French paradox emerged in the 1980’s, wine writers with rosé-colored glasses have been extolling the positive health effects of wine. The French
Health and the Aesthetic Approach to Wine
The writing’s on the wall. Wine is in danger of succumbing to the new prohibitionists. The health industry has declared war on alcohol. Silicon Valley
Exploring the Philosophy of Food and Wine 