National Drink Wine Day is held on February 18 each year. No one knows who chose this day to specifically drink wine, but it is nice to know that there is a special day of the year set aside to enjoy it (assuming you are over 21, of course).
The origin of Drink Wine Day is unknown, but it was probably created by either a winemaker or a wine connoisseur.
Benefits of Drinking Wine
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Drinking wine has benefits beyond the fact that it tastes good.
Wine in moderation has health benefits for your heart and in lowering the risk of certain kinds of cancers, diabetes and liver disease.
Other benefits include enhancing the flavors of spices, fruits and sauces when paired with the right meal.
A glass of wine helps us relax and learning about wines keeps our minds sharp.
How to Celebrate National Drink Wine Day
- Have a memorable evening by sharing wine with friends or that someone special.
- Attend a wine-tasting event and try out different kinds of wine.
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Go on a winery tour. Two wineries reviewed here on this Review This Reviews! site include:
- Sculpterra Winery in Paso Robles, California - review written by BarbRad
- Tycoga Vineyard & Winery in Dewitt, Iowa - review written by Wednesday Elf
Related Holidays
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Happily, there is more than one day of the year set aside to enjoy wine. They include:
Open That Bottle Night – Dorothy Gaither and John Becher created this day to encourage people to reconnect with each other over a good bottle of wine or champagne. It is held on the last Saturday in February each year.
National Wine and Cheese Day - A day to celebrate pairing wine and cheese, providing an opportunity to sample some of our favorites. This holiday is held on July 25th.
Drink Local Wine Week - The second full week in October brings us this annual event that hopefully encourages bloggers and wine columnists to write about their local wines.
International Merlot Day – On November 7th we can celebrate one of the world's most popular red wines. It is also a day to encourage those who have never tried Merlot to give it a try.
Wine Tourism Day – This day, held on the second Saturday in November, features wineries and wine-related events all over the world.
Summery
If you enjoy drinking wine, pop the cork on your favorite bottle of wine and celebrate National Drink Wine Day this February 18th.
A Wine Chuckle
“I cook with wine. Sometimes I even add it to the food" :)
~ W.C. Fields
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*Holiday Review of National Drink Wine Day written by Wednesday Elf
Love this review. I will celebrate with friend tonight over wine and cards. Lol
ReplyDeleteSounds like a fun evening, Mary Beth - wine and cards. I love playing cards! Thanks for your visit to my 'Drink Wine Day' review.
Deleteroflol at that quote by W.C. Fields! We have a few family members who need that on engraved a plaque for their kitchens. I have always thought the grapes on the vines were so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGrapes on the vines ARE beautiful, Mouse. I've seen vineyards in the Napa Valley of California and at a couple wineries I've visited over the years. Thanks for your visit to my 'Drink Wine Day' review.
DeleteI'm very guilty of not waiting until the "national day" - in fact, I think I celebrate a national wine day many days of the year, lol - One of these years I'm going to go on the Niagara Wine Tours in our area!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Barbara. ANY day is a good day to drink wine! The Niagara Wine Country is one of the best areas (along with the Napa Valley in California) to tour wineries and see lovely vineyards. Thanks for your visit.
DeleteAlthough I don’t love drinking wine, I do love to cook with in (and not in the sense W. C. Fields was referring to, lol). Maybe we need a Cook With Wine Day! I toured a vineyard in California Wine Country as part of a company outing many years ago and it was absolutely beautiful.
ReplyDeleteCooking with wine is just as much fun as drinking a glass of wine, Margaret. I agree that the Napa Valley wine country is gorgeous.
DeleteWhile we rarely drink we do like a glass of good wine on special occasions, so am on board with a National drink wine day ! Love the W.C. Fields quote
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