In that order. Circular. Balanced. Healthy.
What is UNHEALTHY is behavior in many US bars, people standing up, drink in hand, swigging like crazy, no food, not even a snack in sight, and no meaningful conversation...just ear splitting music.
In my opnion, this is anthetical to Italian style family drink...this (the latter) in my mind, encourages binges, barfing and alcoholism. I think it is all the manner in which you introduce alcohol into your system, and being social and communal about it is a big plus.
I agree. Just read something yesterday that a large percentage of American teens are going deaf due to IPODs and blasting their music through ear buds(and in clubs).
Food, wine, talk and SOFT background music.