Wine is a part of society because it provides a basis not only for a morality but also for an environment; it is an ornament in the slightest ceremonials of French daily life, from the snack to the feast, from the conversation at the local caf? to the speech at a formal dinner.Whether wine is a nourishment, medicine or poison is a matter of dosage. Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life’s most civilized pleasures.”