Alcohol and Breast Cancer The 800 lb. Gorilla in the Room Patrick Farrell, MD, MW Okay, let’s get the bad news out straight away. Alcohol, even wine, increases the risk of breast cancer in a dose dependent manner. That last bit means that the more alcohol one drinks, the higher the risk. As #winelovers, it’s important that we… Read more →
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Who is the most stylish #winelover in our community?
Picture by Fabien Laine during the Adegga Summer Wine Market 2013 The stylish wars: Vote for the most stylish #winelover in our community. Style may refer to: Fashion, a prevailing mode of expression, e.g., clothing Human physical appearance Hairstyle The way someone holds a glass or bottle of wine… or something else… Celebrating and promoting the ambassadors of the… Read more →

#winelovers and #winesnobs: What’s the difference?
I started this discussion on twitter yesterday: If a #winelover reads a large number of #wine books… will he become a #winesnob? Best answer so far: “The #winesnob is associated with #pretentiousness & not #knowledge.” Mia Anzola Then I asked on Facebook: “But what do you think?” I got many very good comments, so I decided to make it… Read more →