skymama 37 #1 July 27, 2005 In the future, do you think we'll be shouting "wine" instead of "beer" for first offenses? From The Orlando Sentinel: Beaujolais has beaten the Busch. For the first time since the Gallup Poll began keeping track in 1992, more Americans say their alcoholic beverage of choice is wine, not beer. According to Gallup, 39 percent of U.S. drinkers said they imbibe wine most often, while 36 percent said beer is their favorite. The rest prefer liquor, and a small percentage rate all three equally. Technically, the pollsters said, wine and beer are statistically equal, considering the margin of error. Why the shift? Experts say wine is more affordable and more available than it used to be. They also cite the quality of California vintages, studies indicating that moderate wine drinking can have health benefits, and even wine's featured role in the film Sideways. The change is dramatic: Beer led wine 47 percent to 27 percent in 1992, and 39 percent to 33 percent last year. In sheer volume, beer easily reigns. About 2.8 billion cases of beer were sold last year, compared with nearly 270 million of wine. But the under-30 crowd is drinking far less beer, a bit less wine and more spirits in the form of sweet drinks such as the cosmopolitan. Jim Koch, who stars in commercials for his Samuel Adams beer, is unbowed: "I've been to these wine tastings, and they actually spit it out! We beer people actually enjoy drinking."She is Da Man, and you better not mess with Da Man, because she will lay some keepdown on you faster than, well, really fast. ~Billvon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #2 July 27, 2005 Well, I know I prefer wine over beer. I say we change it, right here, right now! Get AggieDave to write out the "wine rules" ASAP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #3 July 27, 2005 I second that...isnt it a rule that when someone seconds that everyone has to buy her wine then share it with who brought it up?Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katiebear21 0 #4 July 27, 2005 Scandalous!!! I think they're referring to (dare I say) casual drinkers!!! Katie Get your PMS glass necklace here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #5 July 27, 2005 define casual.... that word confuses me....Sudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
repeter 0 #6 July 27, 2005 i say both has its place.. i'm a wine lover but it would feel a little odd carrying a wine glass around a dz.. i say beer for the dz, and wine for home etc.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelel01 1 #7 July 27, 2005 What's wrong with wine in a plastic cup? I do it all the time! Mainly at work. Ok, just kidding about the work thing - but not the plastic cup part! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #8 July 27, 2005 Its mostly due to the medical community touting wine as being good for you. I know thats the reason my dad started drinking wine. JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #9 July 27, 2005 I'm a wino as well as a ..BEERO??!! I heard some VERY disturbing news about japan. apparently they are making wine out of fish parts and oils now. I'm the type of person who will try it to see if its any good, but I am not going to act lilke i am NOT scared about this stuffMy photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #10 July 27, 2005 QuoteIts mostly due to the medical community touting wine as being good for you. I know thats the reason my dad started drinking wine. Jen Same for me. Instead of drinking 3 or 4 bottles of beer an night, now I drink 3 or 4 bottles of wine. And I'm doing fabulous baby! Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mailin 0 #11 July 27, 2005 That would explain alot JenArianna Frances Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumpchikk 0 #12 July 27, 2005 I absolutely love wine... and I do my wine drinking straight from the jug... no seriously, I will drink it however I can get it.. plastic cup, coffee mug... doesn't matter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy9o8 2 #13 July 27, 2005 Note that "wine" rhymes with "whine". Not a coincidence, IMHO. Pass me a Sam Adams, please. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lisamariewillbe 1 #14 July 27, 2005 lol Im gonna bring us that fancy wine in a box to the farm, that way me and you can just let it flow while were tormenting the boys , much easier and bigger then the bottles lolSudsy Fist: i don't think i'd ever say this Sudsy Fist: but you're looking damn sudsydoable in this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #15 July 27, 2005 Hey now, they said that Liquor was above all of those others. I think we should have whiskey rules! Jack Black Label is a good solution, atleast a 5th for a whiskey offense.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
