What the evidence actually says about moderate wine, the Mediterranean table, and why a glass with dinner is not the same as a weekend bender. Pick up almost any newspaper lately and you’d think a glass of wine with dinner is basically a taped-up crime scene. Suddenly, wine is being talked about like it’s lurking in the shadows wearing a tiny villain cape. New York City’s health department even launched a new anti-alcohol campaign called “Buzzkill,” (seriously?), warning that

I've always had a thing for food. I mean, I'm Italian—it's practically in my DNA. Not in a casual, “sure, dinner sounds nice” kind of way. I mean cookbooks stacked in the kitchen cabinets, with the pretty ones displayed like decor, photos and menus studied like literature (not that I always prep the dishes, mind you), but I do have a deep appreciation for anything involving browned butter, fresh herbs, or well-timed lemon zest. But it wasn’t until I started learning about win