Can we also talk about the pleasures of good wine?

[Jackalope]

Wine is my entire life.

Can confirm.

[Foxaèr]

For me, wine is wine. I am not particular to any specific brand or taste.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

There are are slew of vineyards west of St. Louis. We have our choice of some very nice wines. I'm partial to a Seyval Blanc from the Augusta Winery.

[Dundee]

Yesterday I bought a fine Gewürztraminer.

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Wine tastes disgusting - as does beer; whisky; vodka - that's why there're alcoholics, in part. Our unconscious brains go: It tastes GROSS - yet is popular, oh boy! 

Sounds like you are one of those over-pious fanatical evangelical fundamentalists in the US - for whom any alcohol is pagan and satanic.
Is that so?

[Angrboda]

I'm still learning about wine varieties. I like sangria and Chardonnay. Rose is okay, too. I'm a cheap date. Target had 3 liter boxes of Rose for $12. I bought three.

I'm currently on a whiskey kick.

[Dundee]

I'm currently on a whiskey kick.

Whisky is the water of life! 

[Duty]

Yesterday  I bought a fine Gewürztraminer.

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Wine tastes disgusting - as does beer; whisky; vodka - that's why there're alcoholics, in part. Our unconscious brains go: It tastes GROSS - yet is popular, oh boy! 

Sounds like you are one of those over-pious fanatical evangelical fundamentalists in the US - for whom any alcohol is pagan and satanic.
Is that so?

Nope, British atheist and former (recent) heavy drinker. Alcohol actually tastes yucky and that's just a fact - compare it to coke or lemonade or hot chocolate etc etc etc to realise the truth. It's just habit and brainwashing which tricks people into thinking it tastes good.

[purplepurpose]

Alcohol isnt perfect. Its like liquid cocaine. Many people die because of it.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'm still learning about wine varieties.  I like sangria and Chardonnay.  Rose is okay, too.  I'm a cheap date.  Target had 3 liter boxes of Rose for $12.  I bought three.

I'm currently on a whiskey kick.

"Technically, sangria isn't wine."

[Duty]

Here are the (rubbish, but "hypnotic") reasons people drink with relish: 

Habit + escapism + brainwashing (society screams it's "normal and fun to drink" from every orifice/off licence, supermarket, bar, film, advert etcetcetc) + Suffering Yangs (there are so many big downsides to drinking it MUST have something really great about it or people wouldn't do it!) + forbidden fruit fallacy (we all know alcohol is a "bit" naughty)+ calorific gratification + association with good/party times (they even drink Champaign at birthdays and wedding in Star Trek FFS).

And here are some of the excellent reasons NOT to be an "enthusiastic" drinker:

Ruinous to health and puts oh so many in an early grave – good health!
Very fattening - you'll lose lots of excess weight!
Causes dermatitis – good complexion!
Costs an absolute FORTUNE - You'll be LOADS more wealthy!
Can't drive if drinking – You can get a lush car safely!
Heavy drinking looks ugly – You'll be way more attractive due to these factors!
Humiliating to drink - stable life – no more drunken antisocial behaviour and the fallout from that!
All the stress RE drunk deeds – no more "fuck, what might I have done last night?!" ANXIETY!
Feel lively and capable, not hungover!
Get good stuff done instead of being drunk!
No need to clear up after yourself every day!
VERY polluting - save the planet – consuming faaaaar less!
V painful acid indigestion - Freedom from acid indigestion and good sleep!
Consume delicious drinks instead of necessarily disgusting tasting alcohol!
Fabulous new found self esteem! 
Sets a great example to others!
Looks strong and awesome to be basically sober! No more humiliation!
No more STRESS and ANXIETY through drinking despite these huge reasons not to!!!