My celebrations last night were quite modest. A couple of glasses of Bulgarian Syrah (2019) from the Thracian Valley region with an ABV of 14%, followed by a little Sauvignon Blanc (2023) with an ABV of 12.5%. At some point there were a couple of fireworks that did not quite deliver – they briefly fizzed and popped and then fizzled out. No competition for the beautiful clear night sky and its array of stars that formed the backdrop to this display. Appropriately, I wedged the fireworks into a couple of empty beer cans. Poetic, almost.
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In the Beginning…
Dry January was started by Alcohol Change UK in 2013. The thinking behind it was to encourage people to examine their alcohol drinking, especially after a period of traditional celebrations where alcohol often features quite prominently. It fits in nicely with making New Year resolutions that involve a degree of self-improvement – whether this be about food choices, being more active, learning new skills, giving up smoking, or any of another hundred ways we could all be “better people”.
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Understand Yourself Better 