On January 12, 2025, Editor-in-Chief Kevin Day (@openingabottle) hosted a question-and-answer session for wine lovers on alcohol and its effects on our health with Registered Dietian Kymberly Wroble (@wrobkymb). In the talk, Kevin and Kym discussed the latest research as well as important gaps in public health messaging regarding alcohol-related health news, as well as the media’s black-and-white coverage of it.
Sommelier Scott Thomas (@_scott_thomas_wino) also joined us to talk about what he looks for when selecting non-alcoholic wine options for his restaurant’s wine list, as well as pairing mocktails with food.
The aim of this broadcast conversation is to alleviate some of the confusion, especially surrounding the Surgeon General’s new decree on warning labels. We focused on balancing the pleasures of wine with the demands of good health. Below is a time code and jump links for specific portions of the discussion:
- Alcohol and Cancer. How Big is the Risk, Really? – 0:50
- Dry January: How Beneficial Is It? – 14:27
- Non-Alcoholic Wines & Mocktails: Tips from a Somm – 20:58
- The Mediterranean Diet: How Wine Plays Into Everything – 29:42
- Questions from the Audience – 40:28
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Note: It goes without saying, but then again, in this world it does not: please drink responsibly and consult your health provider to deem what levels of alcohol and alcohol risk you are willing to take. Opinions expressed within this video are those of the individuals featured.
