Monica, I too wrestled with this question and still do occasionally. I was a regular drinker of wine and beer all my adult life and always loved it. (your Shirazes are wonderful... sigh...)

My RO told me in no uncertain terms: don't drink; you can have a glass of champagne on new year's eve but dot's eet! (she doesn't drink)

My MO told me: there's no reason you shouldn't enjoy wine if you don't go overboard. (he's a wine drinker and at one point we discussed Cabernet vintages)

My decision: sadly, I'm siding with my RO. Not because I think she's smarter than the other doc (they're both great) but because I figure why take the chance? Since I much prefer breathing to drinking it's not that tough a decision. Making it easier is the fact that when I've taken the tiniest sip of red wine - once a year ago and again at Thanksgiving - it tasted bitter, horrible. (haven't tried a beer because I have a feeling I'd like it too much...)

Meanwhile my friends are making out like bandits with the remains of my modest cellar.

I'll follow this thread with interest!

David 2