Wine

Since I quit smoking, I've given up beer and have switched to wine. Let me just say -- wine is fantastic. I think my new favorite sound is the pop when one pulls the cork from the bottle. (Although many of the wines I drink feature twist off caps, because I ball pretty hard.) I don't much care for white wine, although, trust me, I'll drink it. Red wine is really where it's at. Pinot Noir, Cabernet, Merlot, it really doesn't matter, I'll drink them all.

Last night, my evening ended with my drinking the wine straight from the bottle, because the glasses were in another room and really, what's the point (to be fair, at this point, I was quite drunk). Today, I was treated to a massive hangover. Beer never did that to me. But I think this just proves wine is the more adult beverage. She's telling me, "Straight from the bottle? Come on now. Are you hobo? Do you carry all your possessions in a handkerchief tied to the end of stick that you unpack each night when you sleep in your Hooverville? No, you don't. Get a glass." Beer simply allows you to chug with no repercussions. Well, guess what, buddy? Life ain't like that. Vino... she's a tough ol' broad, but damn if I don't love her.