The best medical book in existence states that "a little wine for the stomach is no harm". My recommendation is all things in moderation.... My husband enjoys a small amount of Mogan David Blackberry Royal now and then, and we sometimes enjoy coolers with ginger ale, but we use more like a bottle and a half a year- not a day. I thought I caught the original letter about wine being beneficial in amount of one & one-half GLASSES/day.(I wondered what size glass? ha,ha.) I hope what I'm hearing discussed is mostly in jest - since alcohol, even wine, is the most destructive drug being used today- keep it in perspective people... Marie