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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Are you overweight, OP?[/quote]

As opposed to people who only drink wine with dinner.  That’s like saying “are you an alcoholic?”

The DC area seems to drink a lot of alcohol and just serving wine and water at a formal dinner shows how normalized it is.  Some people don’t like alcohol and that is ok.  Telling them the only other option is water is pushing alcohol in my opinion which is irresponsible when you have guests that are driving.

We always serve wine, water (sparking and still) and Italian sodas.  It truly is no big deal to keep a 6 pack in the house for guests who don’t drink but don’t want to be stuck just drinking water all night.[/quote]

I agree with you that a lot of people in this area seem to abuse wine and alcohol, and over-consumption has been normalized.

But let's review just this thread--we're talking about wine at a dinner party. So let's assume most people here are consuming wine on a special-occasion or at least not-everyday basis.

Then OP comes along and says she "needs" sugary drinks like soda, juice and lemonade not only every day, but with every meal.

Now, can you defend that as normal, healthy, non-addictive behavior? Or would you question and be worried about that, just as you see abnormal wine consumption in this area?[/quote]

I’m the PP. if people like you and me enjoy wine with a good meal why wouldn’t you want to ensure your guests who don’t drink wine have something more interesting than water?  If there preference happens to be juice instead of wine who cares?  There is a weird sentiment on this thread that wine is sophisticated so it’s OK and juice/soda isn’t.  I find it odd to be judgemental about a beverage.  Life is too short to criticize friends about their drink preferences.  If it makes you feel better serve grape juice.

That said, i’m off to Easter lunch where we will have mimosas and wine.  Life is good.
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I do offer more—during cocktail hour. If you want to carry your glass of Diet Coke into the dining room, feel free. But my food and wines have been specifically paired. Water and sparkling water are also available. That is more than adequate hospitality.[/quote]

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