Because I have written about wine regularly for the last 50 years (or more), you can probably assume that I do not observe dry January.
The idea of a full month sans booze has only been with us for a few years. I believe it developed as the result of a lot of Jan. 1 hangovers after New Year’s Eve bashes in which over-consumption seemed widespread. Most drinkers have experienced the symptoms of excessive alcohol ingestion; it’s not fun.
