Do you drink wine every night?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No
Will make you fat too

Not necessarily.

I recently curbed a glass every night habit and have also gained 10 pounds. I didn't replace it with a ice cream habit, either.

I am feeling healthier, though, and definitely sleep a lot better.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you people who only drink a glass two days a week ... do you only drink out? If I buy a bottle of wine, it’s 4+ glasses and DH doesn’t drink. Leads to me drinking a glass 4 nights on a row and then not for a while. I wish the half bottles had better wine.

I think this kind of highlights how off these discussions get when focused on "glasses." If 750 ml bottle is 4+ glasses for you, you are pouring more than 6 ounces per glass of wine. A standard pour is around 5 ounces (5 glasses per 750 ml bottle). My pour is 2 ounces (tiny antique glass). So three of us could all say we are having two glasses of wine, but one of is us drinking 4 oz and one of us is drinking 12+ oz and everyone else is somewhere in between.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not every night because sometimes I run out.

I like you!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, and it is super tacky

And you are super boring.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you people who only drink a glass two days a week ... do you only drink out? If I buy a bottle of wine, it’s 4+ glasses and DH doesn’t drink. Leads to me drinking a glass 4 nights on a row and then not for a while. I wish the half bottles had better wine.

I toss a fair bit of wine out...even pretty good bottles. If I'm home and want a glass, I will open a bottle and drink a glass. If it turns out the bottle turns before I can finish it, so be it. DH doesn't prefer wine, so he rarely helps out...but I wouldn't drink more than I wanted ever. It's not uncommon for me to not finish a glass either. I pour a glass of wine for myself more often than some people here seem to think is healthy, but I'm not too worried about it since I also have no problem leaving it unfinished or throwing extra wine away. I also rarely drink cocktails and can't drink beer (gluten sensitivity).

In terms of craving beverages and it affecting my functionality, I'm much more concerned about my addiction to caffeine.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All you people who only drink a glass two days a week ... do you only drink out? If I buy a bottle of wine, it’s 4+ glasses and DH doesn’t drink. Leads to me drinking a glass 4 nights on a row and then not for a while. I wish the half bottles had better wine.

I think this kind of highlights how off these discussions get when focused on "glasses." If 750 ml bottle is 4+ glasses for you, you are pouring more than 6 ounces per glass of wine. A standard pour is around 5 ounces (5 glasses per 750 ml bottle). My pour is 2 ounces (tiny antique glass). So three of us could all say we are having two glasses of wine, but one of is us drinking 4 oz and one of us is drinking 12+ oz and everyone else is somewhere in between.

Nope, not pouring 6+ ounces of wine in my glass! I actually measure 5 oz because I count Weight Watchers points. Just guessed a bottle was more than 4 glasses for me but didn’t remember exactly.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:All you people who only drink a glass two days a week ... do you only drink out? If I buy a bottle of wine, it’s 4+ glasses and DH doesn’t drink. Leads to me drinking a glass 4 nights on a row and then not for a while. I wish the half bottles had better wine.

I have a Coravin.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:All you people who only drink a glass two days a week ... do you only drink out? If I buy a bottle of wine, it’s 4+ glasses and DH doesn’t drink. Leads to me drinking a glass 4 nights on a row and then not for a while. I wish the half bottles had better wine.

I have a Coravin.

DP here. I have used vacuvin in the past. It causes the wine to last a bit longer, but not much. I am in the same situation as the PP - my DW does not drink (almost never, anyway) and I don't want to have more than one drink on a weeknight, or two on a weekend night. That was one motive (not the only one) for switching to craft beer - while there are some beers available only in 22oz or 25oz formats, most of the beers I am interested in are available in 12 oz or 16ozs - and have an abv of 5% to 8%, not 11% to 14%. (Yes, there are high concept craft beers with 10% abv available only in 22oz, and I drink those rarely)

Note, more generally, I have drink anywhere from 2 nights a week to 6 nights a week. Usually more like 3 or 4 nights a week.

[Anonymous]

No. Because I'm not a functioning alcoholic. Maybe two or three glasses a week at most.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not every night because sometimes I run out.

Oh can we be friends??

For those saying a glass of wine a night means you have a problem with alcohol, just stop.

[Anonymous]

No. Rather, I drink a cocktail or two every night. I'm not fat. I have a great job. My family is intact. My kids are going well (thriving! But I hate that word so...ugh).

I have nothing to apologize for.

[Anonymous]

No. I have two Manhattans, however.

[Anonymous]

No, I like wine but drink very little. I’ve noticed that when I do drink it my sleep is worse, and my anxiety is worse. Which means I avoid it all but once or twice a month, and then I only have one glass.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not every night because sometimes I run out.

Oh can we be friends??

For those saying a glass of wine a night means you have a problem with alcohol, just stop.

Another who will hang with you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No. Because I'm not a functioning alcoholic.

Don’t go to Europe.