February 18th was (apparently) National Drink Wine Day. For the record, I did indeed celebrate with a nice dry red.
Ok, go ahead. “Isn’t every day National Drink Wine Day?”
I decided I’d check www.nationaldaycalendar.com and www.winefollly.com to see just how many days are dedicated to wine. :) I found 17, and I’m not certain I’ve found them all.
February 18: National Drink Wine Day
March 3: National Mulled Wine Day
April 17: International Malbec Day
April 24 or May 4: Sauvignon Blanc Day
May 9: National Moscato Day
May 21: National Chardonnay Day
June 11 or August 14: National Rosé Wine Day
July 25: National Wine and Cheese Day
August 1: National Albariño Day (Spain)
August 18: National Pinot Noir Day
September 3: International Cabernet Day
September 18: International Grenache Day
October 6: National Orange Wine Day
November 7: International Merlot Day
November 12: International Tempranillo Day
November 19: National Zinfandel Day
May 25: National Wine Day
I thought I’d posted about wine for this blog on more than a few occasions; as it turns out, it’s been only twice. How terribly remiss of me! Here’s the text from my original post, which was also my very first Wine & Wellness Wednesday.
Cheers!
Wine & Wellness Wednesday 12/9/15
It's Wednesday and I have a glass of wine; let's talk about wellness! I'm fond of alliteration, and the wine-wellness-Wednesday combo tickles my funny bone. :) For starters, since I have a glass (and anyone who knows me knows I have a ridiculous number of bottles in the house), let's talk about the benefits of wine!
You may have heard that tannins are good or bad, resveratrol is good, red wine is always better, etc., etc., etc. Let's be honest. The science is always evolving and it can be super confusing. (Also? The benefits in wine can be found in other foods as well.) So at the end of this I'll add one interesting link.
Wine is a lovely thing to share with friends, and friends are lovely to spend time with. Laughter and good conversation are good for the soul!
Wine can be fun to cook with, and often enhances the flavor of food. (I’m a fan of cooking with what I’ll be drinking, too. Or drinking what I’ll be cooking with!)
To be clear, while it might occasionally be entertaining to over-indulge, I'm not advocating getting drunk. That will tend to negate the health benefits! And wine has a fair number of calories, which is also a good reason not to over-indulge.
Also, if you aren’t a wine drinker, there’s no reason to start. You can find some of the health benefits from wine in Concord grape juice (or just eating red or purple grapes), or possibly in other foods, such as blueberries. (Again, the science can be confusing; give me a call & we’ll chat about it sometime!)
For now, here’s more reading, and…cheers! Here’s to your health!