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Lettin’ the kiddies toss a few back with dinner
Posted By katie allison granju
Knoxville writer and mama Gretchen Roberts has an essay in Babble today about why she lets her kids drink:
I write about food and wine for a living. Because of my work, I know a glass a day for a woman, and two glasses for a man, is considered a healthy amount that helps ward off heart disease and a host of other health problems. Because of my work, I also regard wine as a food, as generations of Europeans have done. And I see it as best enjoyed at the table as a compliment to the meal.
When five o’clock rolls around, I pour a Vouvray to sip while chopping ingredients for supper. Since they were tiny, our children have watched their parents enjoy a mealtime glass, and even taken sips for themselves as we teach them the difference between Prosecco and Champagne, Pinot Grigio and Pinot Noir. (Sophia is partial to reds, I’m proud to note, and both girls love to clink glasses together in a “cheers” and to try to master the swirl of liquid around the glass.)
May 1st, 2008
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