Wine Warning: You are not logged in. Your IP address will be publicly visible if you make any edits. If you log in or create an account, your edits will be attributed to your username, along with other benefits.Anti-spam check. Do not fill this in! === Short-term === {{Main|Short-term effects of alcohol consumption}} Wine contains [[ethyl alcohol]], the chemical in [[beer]] and [[distilled spirits]]. The effects of wine depend on the amount consumed, the span of time over which consumption occurs, and the amount of alcohol in the wine, among other factors. Drinking enough to reach a [[blood alcohol concentration]] (BAC) of 0.03%-0.12% may cause an overall improvement in mood, increase self-confidence and sociability, decrease anxiety, [[Alcohol flush reaction|flushing of the face]], and impair judgment and fine [[motor coordination]]. A BAC of 0.09% to 0.25% causes [[lethargy]], [[sedation]], balance problems and blurred vision. A BAC from 0.18% to 0.30% causes profound confusion, impaired speech (e.g. slurred speech), staggering, dizziness and vomiting. A BAC from 0.25% to 0.40% causes [[stupor]], unconsciousness, [[anterograde amnesia]], vomiting, and death may occur due to [[respiratory depression]] and [[pulmonary aspiration|inhalation of vomit]] during unconsciousness. A BAC from 0.35% to 0.80% causes [[coma]], life-threatening respiratory depression and possibly fatal [[alcohol poisoning]]. The operation of vehicles or machinery while drunk can increase the risk of accident, and many countries have laws against [[drinking and driving]]. The social context and quality of wine can affect the mood and emotions.<ref>{{cite journal |last1=Danner |first1=Lukas |last2=Ristic |first2=Renata |last3=Johnson |first3=Trent E |last4=Meiselman |first4=Herbert L |last5=Hoek |first5=Annet C |date=Nov 2016 |title=Context and wine quality effects on consumers' mood, emotions, liking and willingness to pay for Australian Shiraz wines |journal=Food Research International |volume=89 |issue=Pt 1 |pages=254β265 |doi=10.1016/j.foodres.2016.08.006 |pmid=28460912}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. You are also promising us that you wrote this yourself, or copied it from a public domain or similar free resource (see Christianpedia:Copyrights for details). Do not submit copyrighted work without permission! Cancel Editing help (opens in new window) Discuss this page