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Title: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: 240 is Back on May 22, 2008, 05:30:15 PM
If so, what's your choice?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Zaphod on May 22, 2008, 05:31:18 PM
I'll have wine everyone in a while. A little cheap cab' can be pretty tasty.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: BayGBM on May 22, 2008, 05:46:40 PM
I do.  I almost always have a glass of Chardonnay with dinner.  Often it's 2 buck Chuck, but if I have company or want to treat myself I'll open a bottle of the good stuff. 

I also enjoy dessert wines.  I try different ones and repeat on the bottles I like.  Currently have a bottle of Rutherglen Muscat by Campbells.  It's funny, I don't mind spending $150 on a good bottle of Chardonnay, but I wince at dessert wines in the $60-$100 range.  I prefer to stick to dessert wines under $50.

For red, I love the Zin, but I'll settle for CigarZin if I have to.   :P

About two years, ago a few of us here exchanged quite a few private messages about wine with a number of recommendations.  I've said it before and I'll say it again: the best exchanges on this board occur via PM.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Original Sin on May 22, 2008, 06:36:49 PM
Bourbon count?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: njflex on May 22, 2008, 08:01:34 PM
if your gonna spend a bit jordan cabernet run 50.00 or so its excellent...i drink pleny of cabs 15 to 20.00 that are very good.chianti and sangiovese if italian.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on May 22, 2008, 08:14:50 PM
I have two drinks every night.  I think going through a rotation of high quality beers (hoppy or stout-ish), red wines (i'd stay away from whites, big link between whites and lung cancer), vodkas, gins, whiskeys and tequilas gives your body a wide range of health benefits, allows for better sleeping and makes for a nice reward at the end of the day.  As long as you keep it cool except for special occasions, alcohol is good for you, really good.  If you use too much, like most things, its bad for you.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Luv2Hurt on May 22, 2008, 08:34:50 PM
I have two drinks every night.  I think going through a rotation of high quality beers (hoppy or stout-ish), red wines (i'd stay away from whites, big link between whites and lung cancer), vodkas, gins, whiskeys and tequilas gives your body a wide range of health benefits, allows for better sleeping and makes for a nice reward at the end of the day.  As long as you keep it cool except for special occasions, alcohol is good for you, really good.  If you use too much, like most things, its bad for you.

Whats an average drink?  About 200 calories, thats maybe wine or a beer.  2x200=400x7=2800 empty calories per week. 11,200 per month.  1 lb fat is aprox 3500 calories extra.  At that rate your gonna be putting on about 3.2 lbs of lard a month, unless you cut back somewhere else or spend about 15-18 hours on the treadmill just for the alcohol per month.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 22, 2008, 08:39:12 PM
I don't drink much wine anymore, but I had some port once and it was best tasting stuff ever.  ;D

I have some beers on the weekends now. Heard it has good health benefits, and plus who doesn't mind a drink?

I think drinking is one of the worst things ever. All the harms of drinking outweigh the benefits. For one, it's addictive if done too often. Alcohol also contains tons of calories. And the loss of water isn't good for the body. I also noticed that curbing and stopping drinking helped me pack on a lot more size and improved my memory. I think the benefits are overplayed quite a bit because alcohol just happens to be such an important part of our society.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Palpatine Q on May 22, 2008, 08:40:29 PM
Strictly Expensive wine for me.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mussolini on May 22, 2008, 08:41:24 PM
Whats an average drink?  About 200 calories, thats maybe wine or a beer.  2x200=400x7=2800 empty calories per week. 11,200 per month.  1 lb fat is aprox 3500 calories extra.  At that rate your gonna be putting on about 3.2 lbs of lard a month, unless you cut back somewhere else or spend about 15-18 hours on the treadmill just for the alcohol per month.

Your a tool. I drink 8-10 beers a night and my weight doesnt ever change.

You burn two drinks worth of calories taking your dog for a walk.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: fathead on May 22, 2008, 08:41:41 PM
ripple
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: benz on May 22, 2008, 08:42:07 PM
don melchor on weekends only here  ;)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 22, 2008, 08:43:16 PM
Your a tool. I drink 8-10 beers a night and my weight doesnt ever change.

You burn two drinks worth of calories taking your dog for a walk.

I don't think alcohol will make you gain weight, but it's still just mostly empty calories.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mussolini on May 22, 2008, 08:44:16 PM
I don't think alcohol will make you gain weight, but it's still just mostly empty calories.

yah your right, but this tool shed makes it sound like your going to get fat from having two drinks a night.

Next month I am switching to GHB do give my liver a break,
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: mitchyboy on May 22, 2008, 08:44:28 PM
Your an alcoholic tool 8)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mussolini on May 22, 2008, 08:45:17 PM
Your an alcoholic tool 8)

I just like beer, keeps me lean and improves endurance.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Luv2Hurt on May 22, 2008, 08:50:20 PM
Your a tool. I drink 8-10 beers a night and my weight doesnt ever change.

You burn two drinks worth of calories taking your dog for a walk.

Hhahahah resorting to name calling "tuff guy" Are you drunk now? 
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: BroadStreetBruiser on May 22, 2008, 08:52:24 PM
I recently gave wine one more chance. I hate the shit. It tastes like a shit. Beer all the way!
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mussolini on May 22, 2008, 08:53:29 PM
Hhahahah resorting to name calling "tuff guy" Are you drunk now? 

I dont get drunk, what do you compete in? Your natural right?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: candidizzle on May 22, 2008, 08:54:04 PM
OH MAN ALCHOHOL IS TEh WORST

did you know you HAVE to burn up the calories from the alcohol before you can burn up the carbs in that bruski ?? true. also, it kills testosterone, and increases catabolic genes!

you want to get fucked up may i suggest some shroomage or some weed  ;)

Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Luv2Hurt on May 22, 2008, 08:58:55 PM
I just like beer, keeps me lean and improves endurance.

Oh Brother, Intelligent statement.  ::)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: rocket on May 22, 2008, 09:17:56 PM
Got drunk once.  It was crap.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: The Coach on May 22, 2008, 09:57:55 PM
1-2 5oz glasses of Chardonay everynight for the past 20 years. Usually Blackstone or Coppola.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Dballn247 on May 22, 2008, 09:58:46 PM
2 pints MD 20/20. 8)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: G o a t b o y on May 22, 2008, 10:09:19 PM
I do.  I almost always have a glass of Chardonnay with dinner.
 
I also enjoy dessert wines. 

For red, I love the Zin



Well, at least no one will mistake you for a heterosexual.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Benny B on May 22, 2008, 11:01:38 PM


Well, at least no one will mistake you for a heterosexual.
;D
no kidding
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: PANDAEMONIUM on May 22, 2008, 11:05:40 PM


Well, at least no one will mistake you for a heterosexual.

hahahah
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Matt C on May 22, 2008, 11:07:20 PM
Got drunk once.  It was crap.

Same.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Benny B on May 22, 2008, 11:23:23 PM
Same.
pussy
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: TrapsMcLats on May 22, 2008, 11:25:39 PM
Whats an average drink?  About 200 calories, thats maybe wine or a beer.  2x200=400x7=2800 empty calories per week. 11,200 per month.  1 lb fat is aprox 3500 calories extra.  At that rate your gonna be putting on about 3.2 lbs of lard a month, unless you cut back somewhere else or spend about 15-18 hours on the treadmill just for the alcohol per month.

well i get up every morning at 430 to walk my dog for an hour, so that easily covers it.   My weight does what i want it to.  when i want to gain, i gain.  when i want to cut, i cut.  When i cut, i usually cut back the alcohol to one drink a nite.  I don't think the health benefits of alcohol are overrated in the slightest.  
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: JasonH on May 22, 2008, 11:45:43 PM
I'm not a fan of wine - it's usually too dry for my tastes.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Tombo on May 23, 2008, 04:23:35 AM
i most definitely prefer beer with dinner, none of this nancy 2% alcohol stuff either, something full and dry.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: webcake on May 23, 2008, 04:40:33 AM
I don't drink alcohol. Perhaps im missing out...
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 05:14:27 AM
I don't drink alcohol. Perhaps im missing out...

no you're not.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: webcake on May 23, 2008, 05:33:16 AM
no you're not.

Good.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 05:41:37 AM
Good.

You're welcome.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: webcake on May 23, 2008, 05:44:18 AM
You're welcome.

Thanks again.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: CalvinH on May 23, 2008, 05:51:16 AM
This thread is useless without TA's advice :)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: KillerMonk on May 23, 2008, 05:57:41 AM
Stopped drinking Vodka and all alcohol when drunk it cost me a grand for a stripper for the night.Im to impulsive when i drink and cannot stop at 2 drinks.So im on the wagon.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: 240 is Back on May 23, 2008, 06:01:53 AM
I just started a little red wine each night.  I sleep like a baby and feel very relaxed during the day.  Just one glass.  I've been missing out!
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 06:03:16 AM
This thread is useless without TA's advice :)


bwaahahahahah ,TA wouldn't know white wine from dog piss.

Besides the empty bottles he stole from the backside of an italian restaurant, he has never seen some decent wine i guess.

Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Moosejay on May 23, 2008, 06:07:38 AM
About 7 years ago....we had a lawyer many of us in practice did business with.

Long story short...he absconded with over 2 million dollars of personal injury settlement money.

I lost only about 20 thousand...one friend got hosed on 250K of patient settlement money.

He was forging patient sigs on settlement checks.

I confronted him...he said he "Didn't know what I was talking about..."

He signed his parent's house over to him...cashed in, blew the m,oney.

His own mother

He triend to do the same with his law firm's building...that is when he got nabbed.

Still, it was incredibly hard to disbar him. This is hard to do with attys...at least in CT.

He went to jail for a year or two.....now works as a PARALEGAL!

I had pateints literally comin g to me, crying...'where's my money'...etc.

Disgraceful
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Moosejay on May 23, 2008, 06:08:53 AM
Oops...just realized I popped the above on the wrong thread...so sorry! :-\
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: webcake on May 23, 2008, 06:10:49 AM
Oops...just realized I popped the above on the wrong thread...so sorry! :-\

I was gonna say, wtf does that have to do with wine ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 06:12:00 AM
I was gonna say, wtf does that have to do with wine ;D

he could have bought a lot of wine from that money.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Moosejay on May 23, 2008, 06:15:48 AM
he could have bought a lot of wine from that money.

Yes...instead...no sense in 'whining' about losing it....so sorry! ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 06:16:57 AM
Yes...instead...no sense in 'whining' about losing it....so sorry! ;D

Nevermind, just have another glass and relax.  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: jaejonna on May 23, 2008, 06:17:45 AM
I smoke that Sour Deisel, and I dont mean jeans or sneakers..
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Moosejay on May 23, 2008, 06:17:58 AM
Nevermind, just have another glass and relax.  ;D

Probably already posted here...but docs say a glass a day good for the heart.

I don't drink...maybe I should start?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 06:21:30 AM
Probably already posted here...but docs say a glass a day good for the heart.

I don't drink...maybe I should start?

No.

doctors say, one glass is good for you, but unfortunately it doesn't stay with one glass very often. You get used to it, so in the first 3 weeks you might drink only one glass, but then you end up with drinking more and more.

So people with a drinking habit should limit themselves to one or two glasses of red wine per day, but with people who do not drink, it's safer to stay away from it and not make it a habit.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Moosejay on May 23, 2008, 06:22:16 AM
No.

doctors say, one glass is good for you, but unfortunately it doesn't stay with one glass very often. You get used to it, so in the first 3 weeks you might drink only one glass, but then you end up with drinking more and more.

So people with a drinking habit should limit themselves to one or two glasses of red wine per day, but with people who do not drink, it's safer to stay away from it and not make it a habit.

agreed
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: jaejonna on May 23, 2008, 06:23:08 AM
I did the whole drink a glass before sleep thing too, all that made me get was a new addiction... one glass of wine turns into one bottle really quick.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: DK II on May 23, 2008, 06:24:03 AM
I did the whole drink a glass before sleep thing too, all that made me get was a new addiction... one glass of wine turns into one bottle really quick.

Yup, same here. I stopped the red wine when i realized i had been drinking half a bottle one evening.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: bigmikecox on May 23, 2008, 06:42:10 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Bruffy on May 23, 2008, 06:44:15 AM
Hey experts, correct me if I am wrong; but, doesn't alcohol slow your metabolism down?  
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Benny B on May 23, 2008, 06:45:35 AM
No.

doctors say, one glass is good for you, but unfortunately it doesn't stay with one glass very often. You get used to it, so in the first 3 weeks you might drink only one glass, but then you end up with drinking more and more.

So people with a drinking habit should limit themselves to one or two glasses of red wine per day, but with people who do not drink, it's safer to stay away from it and not make it a habit.
this is only true for those with addiction problems

When I decide to have 1-2 glasses of wine or champagne, it is pretty easy for me to stick to that. No way would I go on to drink a whole bottle after a nice dinner, because it would ruin the meal and make me feel like shit.

I have been addicted to other activities in life but alcohol has never been a problem for me. I can do with it or without it for months at a time depending on my mood. I'll probably do a little whisky damage while watching UFC 84 this weekend though.  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: dj181 on May 23, 2008, 09:04:29 AM
Your a tool. I drink 8-10 beers a night and my weight doesnt ever change.

You burn two drinks worth of calories taking your dog for a walk.
hey man! i'm curious... how big is one beer in your parts? here in poland 1 beer is 500ml and the average alcohol content is 5.6%, so if you're drinking 8-10 500ml beers at 5.6% you're pulling some booze ma man! i usually load up on friday and saturday nites, and then 2 or 3 days during the week i have 3 or 4 beers
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: SquatAss on May 23, 2008, 10:44:38 AM
A little whisky for me every day.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mark Kerr on May 23, 2008, 11:16:01 AM
I drink 8-10 beers a night and my weight doesnt ever change.


Have you thought about going to AA?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: alejandro_torres on May 23, 2008, 01:40:56 PM
I smoke that Sour Deisel, and I dont mean jeans or sneakers..

hobos do it here... a lot..
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 23, 2008, 04:40:08 PM
I smoke that Sour Deisel, and I dont mean jeans or sneakers..

I smoke OG Kush.  ;)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Camel Jockey on May 23, 2008, 04:49:12 PM
I did the whole drink a glass before sleep thing too, all that made me get was a new addiction... one glass of wine turns into one bottle really quick.

Yeah.. I was doing that shit until it started catching up with me and I could see it fucking with my health.

Now I have a few beers on the weekends and that's about it. Alcohol's addiction factor I think can be very high with certain people, so those people should never make a habbit out of it. It's just one of those things to keep as your pleasure, and not your habbit.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: michael arvilla on May 23, 2008, 04:59:48 PM
Whats an average drink?  About 200 calories, thats maybe wine or a beer.  2x200=400x7=2800 empty calories per week. 11,200 per month.  1 lb fat is aprox 3500 calories extra.  At that rate your gonna be putting on about 3.2 lbs of lard a month, unless you cut back somewhere else or spend about 15-18 hours on the treadmill just for the alcohol per month.

people want to convince themselves bad shit (drugs,booze cigarettes) are OK or actually "good for you".....
wine/booze also slows down your metabolism/has sugar/sugar alcohol in it and generally has no place in your diet!(except occasionally)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: michael arvilla on May 23, 2008, 05:04:57 PM
I just started a little red wine each night.  I sleep like a baby and feel very relaxed during the day.  Just one glass.  I've been missing out!


That's how it starts ("just one glass").............next thing your headed to jail or rehab

if you can .......stay away from booze (esp if you have an "addictive personality")

best advice ever
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Obvious Gimmick on May 23, 2008, 05:12:40 PM
I'll drink a beer or two on the weekends. Big occassion, maybe down a six pack.  thats about it. No wine though, gives me heart burn.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: CARTEL on May 23, 2008, 05:24:57 PM
Strictly Expensive wine for me.

I was waiting for that  ;D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: ozman on May 23, 2008, 05:26:37 PM
have a few

beer after work then wine after dinner

Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: G o a t b o y on May 23, 2008, 05:30:15 PM

That's how it starts ("just one glass").............next thing your headed to jail or rehab

if you can .......stay away from booze (esp if you have an "addictive personality")

best advice ever



Awwwww, you're a pussy. I just downed 4 SHiner Bocks and a shot of cuervo on a relatively empty stomach, amd I'm good to go. I have to pixk my wife up at the airport @ 9 something.. wOnder if ill be sober by them?
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: CARTEL on May 23, 2008, 05:35:09 PM
Wine is for pretentious pussies.

Shots are what is needed for a peaceful slumber.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: arce377 on May 23, 2008, 10:56:31 PM
Pinot  :D
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Tombo on May 24, 2008, 12:42:49 AM

That's how it starts ("just one glass").............next thing your headed to jail or rehab

if you can .......stay away from booze (esp if you have an "addictive personality")

best advice ever

kind of naive of you, alcohol is great when you're young :D alcohol has made me do some silly things, but im not a fucking stupid girl in the first place so i don't do anything that could land me in jail .... anymore.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Mobil on May 24, 2008, 12:44:49 AM
2 glasses of wine is a understate for me... 12 to 24 beers.. is the choice of gods
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: WhiteCastle on May 24, 2008, 08:16:00 AM
If you don't drink, you are not cool and are a pussy...period.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: alee on May 24, 2008, 08:53:34 AM
I did the whole drink a glass before sleep thing too, all that made me get was a new addiction... one glass of wine turns into one bottle really quick.

shut up boy. no one told you to speak.
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Tapeworm on May 24, 2008, 01:00:17 PM
Yes.  A glass if I'm eating a low carb meal which is usually the case.  Bless West Aussie wines!

BTW Arvilla, wine contains no carbs.  The sugars have fermented into alcohol.

Pinot  :D

Shiraz   :)
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: Marty Champions on May 24, 2008, 01:12:01 PM
wine gives you monster zits  :'(
Title: Re: How many of you have a glass of wine each night?
Post by: 240 is Back on May 24, 2008, 01:38:45 PM
last night, I downed a giant pile of roast beef and a big pita shell with a big glass of merlot in about 5 minutes.

Then I played a show 10 minutes later, jumping around on stage.

Worst heartburn EVER.  I didn't think wine would be so bad being burped up.  It was painful.