Alcohol link to breast cancer recurrence

[Hopeful]

Vic,

For what it's worth, wine tasting and collecting are my hobby and my passion. Almost every vacation I take is centered around visiting a wine growing region and meeting with the wine growers, touring vineyards, etc. Through my SO, I also get to a lot of trade events. Mind you, at these mega events and on trips, you have to spit the wine out, not drink it down. I do have a sizeable cellar and have wine with dinner 2 to 3 times per week. All of my docs (internist, onc, rads onc, surgeon) are aware of it, and none have ever told me to do anything differently - they are all interested in the details of the places I have been and things I have seen.

I think this info, like a lot of other things we read about diet and supplements, is still a ways out from being a solid predictor for any one individual. I know it is an area of interest, so I make it a point to post any studies I see related to the topic. Don't beat yourself up over it. If you think these results are important enough to change your lifestyle, all you can change is what you do going forward.

Best of luck to you,

Hopeful

[Vic]

Thanks, Hopeful, I truly appreciate your personal experiences and advice. I won't beat myself up anymore, but simply use a bit more reservation with decision to order or have a glass of wine, respecting and appreciating my choice when I do.

What an awesome field of interest you have (what does "Through my SO" mean?) and I'm sure a very nice wine collection and a cellar to be coveted by many. I'm sure you've enjoyed some wonderful vacations, with the combination of the beauty of the vineyards, the great food and interesting people all a part of it. I live in California and have been to Sonoma and Napa. I also visited the Provence region of France, which was quite nice. Do you enjoy Paul Hobbs? There was wine we had recently from South America with a different label, but a Paul Hobbs connection, that was very good.

I appreciate your input in this area and plan to enjoy a glass once or twice a week, which I think will give me enjoyment and peace of mind. Thanks, Hopeful.

Vicki

[Hopeful]

Vic,

SO is shorthand for "significant other." I am almost 56 years old, and feel weird calling him my "boyfriend." We met through wine; he is in the retail wine and liquor business, and we enjoy doing this together. He is very lucky, in that his hobby is his work, and he enjoys it very much.

I do know of Paul Hobbs, and have tasted the wines a few times, but they are not on my regular list. I do love CA pinot noir and syrah, particularly Sonoma Coast. My area of expertise is in whites, with an emphasis on Germany, Alsace and Loire. I have visited Napa/Sonoma many times and always enjoy it. I have been to Germany 10 times, but not to France - when we looked into it, France was much more expensive to travel in. He has been there on business trips without me, and loved it. He has also been to Portugal and Italy for wine business. We are thinking about a vacation to northern Italy, to explore the wines there.

I think that Becky made some excellent points about the study in her response to you on the main board (she "gets" stats and surveys and is a good resource for their interpretation.) I am glad that you are feeling more relaxed for getting her input, and will continue to enjoy your occasional glass of wine.

Regards,

Hopeful