Raise A Glass To The Darkest Reds

A science writer extols the virtues of red wine made in hot and sunny climates.

- Michael Cooper

A book by James Wong, a Lon-don-based botanist, science writer and broadcaster, arrived at our house recently. How to Eat Better describes itself as being “not about what to eat, but how to eat the foods you love to get the very best out of them – all backed by the very best scientific evidence going”. It reflects the contents of nearly 3000 research papers.

At the end of the book, Wong discusses alcoholic drinks – and how to get the very best out of them. Moderate drinking, which he defines as “no more than two glasses a day”, has potential health benefits for most people, he believes.