Standing and sitting next to a table filled with wine glasses

Last night was a wine tasting, southern hemisphere wines, led by a sommelier, 9 bottles for 13 people. The table was covered with champagne flutes, regular wine glasses and water glasses.  I needed to move seats which considering that I usually still need to use my right arm to push off the chair, that would leave my dangerous left arm free to swing wildly and knock over loads of glasses. So in order not to crash glasses I have to pivot my chair parallel to the table so I can grab my left hand with my right hand and use the swing your upper body over your legs method to stand up.  I've gotten so good at this I can do it even after more than a couple of glasses of wine. Luckily my friends keep me supplied with water so I don't have to leave the table for that. My bladder control is much much better than the first year.   See my quotes from Anthony Bourdain and Hunter S. Thompson for how I'm living my life to the fullest.

Wine experts less vulnerable to Alzheimer's, study says

Well, I'm no expert, can't even tell the difference between a Malbec and Merlot. But if this is one of those 10,000 repetition things to become expert at, I'll gladly drink my way to becoming an expert.

Wine experts less vulnerable to Alzheimer's, study says

Wine drinkers who stop and smell the rosé may be more likely to stave off Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
A study recently published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found that master sommeliers — who have acute senses of smell — also have larger, thicker parts of the brain that are vulnerable to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s than non-wine experts.
“Though we don’t know for sure, there is a possibility that when it comes to the brain, thicker is better,” Dr. Sarah Banks, head of neuropsychology at the Cleveland Clinic in Las Vegas and author of the study, tells The Post. “It seems like if you have more brain in those areas, it’ll take longer to feel the effects of the disease, but it’s speculation.”

More on this...

• Red wine molecule may slow Alzheimer's symptoms, study finds

• Can a glass of red wine help burn fat cells?

• 'Brain training' cut dementia risk in healthy adults, study finds

Banks performed brain scans on 13 master sommeliers and 13 non-wine experts while they smelled wine and fruits and found that the former group had a larger brain reaction to smell — specifically in the areas of the brain that store memory.