Although I’m writing this before knowing the outcome of the election, it’s hard to imagine that my mood this weekend will be anything but buoyant. In the days when I was actively involved in politics, I thought of nothing else during a campaign, but, for most people, it’s not quite as visceral – for many, in fact, this might be just a perfectly normal weekend.
That said, wine choices are often as much a question of mood as food. Alcohol should, of course, never be seen as a panacea for feeling low, but there are some wines that are especially celebratory, champagne being the most obvious example – there’s nothing quite like the popping of a cork to make all seem well with the world (screw caps are practical, but they don’t make you feel special).
