Beer is my go-to alcoholic beverage, but when I was childfree, the stars aligned such that I was able to partake in wine appreciation sessions for free. A French wine distributor, eager to build up its reputation, would organise free wine tasting sessions and educate the participants on the salient characteristics of its signature wines. Coupled with cheese and other finger foods, these sessions were as appetising as they were informative. Bonus points if the wine came in cute little bottles.

Not that I became able to discern the difference between good wine and bad wine, but I look back at these wine indulgences with fondness.

Is wine a regular fixture at your dinner events? If so, does red wine or white wine knock your socks off? Drinking wine in moderation has been known to aid memory retention, so maybe I should reduce my reliance on beer!