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Why not buy airline-size (25cl) bottles of wine
- Caroline Richmond (1 March 2008)
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Cooking
- Peter Crome (2 March 2008)
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More of a problem for women
- Jo Richardson (3 March 2008)
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Drink more milk...
- nick ware (3 March 2008)
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wine boxes are good for your health
- david m hall, susan hall (19 March 2008)
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You forgot ASDA!
- Sidha Sambandan (5 April 2008)
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Half Bottles of wine are already de rigeur in Cumbria
- Dr John R Ashton (7 April 2008)
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Caroline Richmond, Obituary writer SW3 5AQ
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Half-bottles are hard to find, expensive, and tend to be of serious upmarket wines as no doubt drunk by Trish Groves. Affordable airline-size (25cl) bottles of everyday wines are easy to find here in Gin Lane. They cost £1.30 to £2. M&S, Waitrose, Tesco, Lidl, Sainsbury's etc sell a range. I often buy them, and recommend them. Competing interests: None declared |
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Peter Crome, Professor of Geriatric Medicine Keele University Medical School ST4 6QG
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The Crome household suffers from the same dilemma as Trish Groves. We have solved this by using the left over wine for cooking. Tastier meals and no added fat! Competing interests: None declared |
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Jo Richardson, GP Island Health, 145 East Ferry Road, London E14 3BQ
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Even sharing half a bottle of wine, if this is done every night of the week, pushes women onto the borderline of hazardous drinking whereas men will remain comfortably within the "safe" limit, if this is their only alcohol intake. As with calorie consumption, and hence portion size, this is an area where we need to highlight gender differences. Competing interests: None declared |
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nick ware, Med student St George's University of London
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Perhaps if the only justification for finishing the bottle is that the fridge door is 'full of milk bottles' then the author should consider drinking the milk instead? An extremely nutritious alternative to wine, rich in a variety of essential vitamins and minerals, and it would solve the problem of inadequate shelf space in the fridge making room for the unfinished wine... Competing interests: None declared |
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david m hall, hon professor of paediatrics university of cape town, susan hall
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We agree that increased availability of half bottles of wine would be a good thing and also support Trish Groves' remarks about the disgraceful attitude to serving tap water prevalent in British restaurants (it is the same here in South Africa). However, we disagree with her contention that wine boxes are a recipe for excess.There is always one open in our kitchen (red) or fridge (white)when we are living in the UK. Wine keeps very well in these containers so after the first glass we don't feel obliged to have any more in order to avoid waste.Furthermore the casual drop-in guest can be accommodated without opening a whole bottle.Of course the above sentiments do not apply while we are living here in the Western Cape as we have a duty to support the local wine industry! Competing interests: None declared |
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Sidha Sambandan, GP Yare Valley Medical Practice,202 Thorpe Rd,Norwich NR1 1TJ
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Around XMAS 2007, ASDA had a large variety of 25cl wines, for a very reasonable price. This enabled wine enthusiasts to "try" different types of wine before purchasing the larger bottles. Having smaller bottles available at reasonable prices does have an impact on the quantity of wine imbibed. This will help those who drink more in order not to "waste" remaining wine in the bottle, especially red wine.
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Dr John R Ashton, Director of Public Health cumbria Cumbria Primary Care Trust Penrith
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Trish Groves might be pleased to hear that out here in the great wen of Cumbria, far from the metropolitan rush that passes for civilisation, it has been my great pleasure as a public health director to support both publically and through my own pocket Booths supermarkets. This splendid Cumbrian chain of stores not only carries an excellent range of palatable wines in half bottles but also endeavours to supply local produce reducing supply chains and saving the planet. In one go they get to the heart of public health- Lifestyles and sustainability. Unfortunately you need to be on a consultant's salary to afford to shop there. Yours faithfully Competing interests: None declared |
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