Wine & Health
The conversation about wine and health is more active — and more contested — than at any point in a generation. Surgeon General advisories, WHO statements, dietary guideline revisions, and new scientific research are landing in the headlines every few months. A Balanced Glass doesn't take a side. We believe you deserve access to clear, balanced, science-based information to make your own informed decisions. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice.
In Defense of Wine
Founded by Dr. Laura Catena, Stanford physician and 4th-generation Argentine vintner. Science-based responses to anti-alcohol reporting. 2026 Unified Symposium keynote speaker.
Drinks Insider
Felicity Carter's Wine + Health podcast and Substack series. Drinks Insider is a platform for people who need to understand how ideas, data, and politics shape the business of alcohol — from changing health narratives to trade rules and consumer shifts.
Wine In Moderation (EU)
Wine in Moderation is the non-profit association founded in 2011 by the European wine sector to promote a sustainable culture of wine based on moderation
Drinkaware (UK)
Independent alcohol advice, information and tools to help people make better choices about their drinking.
US Dietary Guidelines — Alcohol
Official US 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines including current federal alcohol guidance.
Wine Information Council
The Wine Information Council was established in response to the need for broader dissemination of research on the health, social and cultural aspects of wine drinking around the world.