Posted on 02/18/2025 6:39:00 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY
While February 18th is observed annually as National Drink Wine Day, it would be a shame to celebrate only one day a year. Perhaps this day is just a reminder to drink wine.
#NationalDrinkWineDay
Wine does have its benefits after all. Moderate drinkers of wine have lower risks of liver disease, type II diabetes, certain kinds of cancers, heart attack, and stroke. It also can reduce the bad cholesterol (LDL) and increase the good (HDL).
Drinking wine includes other benefits as well. When paired with the right meal, it enhances the flavors of spices, fruits, and sauces. A glass of wine helps relax us. Learning about wine keeps our minds sharp, too. Since the fruits, regions, and the making of wine have such a complex story, those who delve into find themselves traveling to learn more.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY
Since February 18th is also National Crab-Stuffed Flounder Day, so we suggest a fresh, fruity white wine pairing the celebrations together.
Attend or host a wine tasting.
Try a new wine.
Give a bottle of wine to a friend.
Visit a vineyard.
Grab your Official National Wine Day Wine Glasses in our store. While you're there, check out our Wine selection of socks, too!
Raise a toast to your favorite wine and let us know which one it is.
Always drink responsibly and try a new wine. Use #NationalDrinkWineDay to post to social media.
NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this celebratory day. However, we've sipped a few wines and suspect either a winemaker or connoisseur created this day.
Drink Wine FAQ
Should I drink red or white wine for National Drink Wine Day? Drink whichever wine you prefer. You can even drink both!
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Notable Birthdays for February 18
Louis Malesherbes Goldsborough (1805-1877) - Admiral for the Union Navy.
Walter Page Lane (1817-1892) - Brigadier General for the Confederate Army.
Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) - First Black women to receive a medical degree in the U.S.
Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933) - Stained glass artist.
Charles M. Schwab (1862-1939) - Co-founder of Bethlehem Steel.
Eric De Lamarter (1880-1953) - Composer and conductor for the Chicago Symphony.
Wallace Stegner (1909-1993) - Novelist considered to be "The Dean of Western Writers."
Joe Gordon (1915-1978) - MLB player nicknamed "Flash" for his speed and agility.
Bill Cullen (1920-1990) - Game show host.
Mary Amdur (1921-1998) - Toxicologist and public health researcher who made shocking discoveries on the effects of pollution.
George Kennedy (1925-2016) - Actor who played Dragline in Cool Hand Luke.
Johnny Hart (1931-2007) - Cartoonist who co-created The Wizard of Id.
Toni Morrison (1931-2019) - Novelist who wrote Song of Solomon (1977) and Beloved (1987).
Dennis DeYoung (1947-Still Living) - Musician and founding member of the rock band Styx.
John Travolta (1954-Still Living) - Actor whose credits include Grease, Urban Cowboy, Pulp Fiction, Face/Off, and Wild Hogs.
Matt Dillon (1964-Still Living) - Actor who became a mega star after his roles in Tex (1982), Rumble Fish (1983) and The Outsiders (1983).
Molly Ringwald (1968-Still Living) - 80s actress and star of Sixteen Candles (1984), The Breakfast Club (1985), and Pretty in Pink.
Julia Butterfly Hill (1974-Still Living) - Environmentalist and author who lived in a tree in protest of them being cut down.
Jillian Michaels (1974-Still Living) - Famous personal trainer.
Memorable Events for February 18
1839 - The Detroit Boat Club forms.
1861 - Jefferson Davis becomes the President of the Confederate states.
1885 - Mark Twain publishes the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
1908 - The first rolls of postage stamps are issued to the public.
1930 - Astronomer Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto.
1930 - Elm Farm Ollie becomes the first cow to fly and be milked in an aircraft.
1979 - Roots: Next Generations premieres on television.
2021 - NASA's Perseverance rover successfully lands on Mars.
CHEERS!........................
I drink wine most every day! Currently a 2019 Chateau Pipeau Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Bordeaux
“NATIONAL DRINK WINE DAY...”
For some of us, that’s EVERY day. 😏
Kamala will drink to that.
It also appears to be a sword, a double entendre............
What a day for cat ladies
Does that come in a box?......................
Excellent! That made me chuckle!
Re: Notable Feb. Birthdays.
I never heard of Wallace Stenger till now.
Once in a while, I like reading Western themed novels.
I have read several by Robert Parker and Elmore Leonard.
I’ll be checking out the Stenger catalog.
Boxed!! LOL 😂
Same here, a glass a day on average. Most days though none so I can enjoy a wine like tonight’s 1990 Montrose!
A buddy showed up for an after work libation with a huge glass. I asked why the large glass. He responded my doc said no more than a glass of wine a day but he did not say how large the glass. His glass took almost the entire bottle of 1980 Johnson Turnbull cab (it was that long ago).
😂😂😂
Sword of the Spirit!
A Hillary hang out friend
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