Wouter de Winther, star journalist for De Telegraaf and regular guest in Today Inside, admits that his alcohol consumption is increasing significantly. “You always have to build it up towards Christmas.”
One celebrity hates it, another celebrity flaunts it: drinking. Arend Jan Boekestijn tells in the VI section In The Walkways that he no longer drinks alcohol at all. “I sleep better, I’m smarter and I feel younger. It really is true,” says the historian. And what about fellow VI guest Wouter de Winther?
Alcohol consumption
Wouter does not drink at the moment, but that will change. He is already going to imbibe before Christmas. “Next weekend I’m going to have my first glass again, because you always have to build it up towards Christmas, otherwise you’ll end up under the table on Christmas Day after one glass. We shouldn’t have that.”
Arend Jan wonders what he is concerned about. “You can also have two glasses at Christmas, right? Just two very expensive wine glasses and then enjoy and sip a little and also have a glass of water.”
Nice drinks
Wouter sees nothing in that. His alcohol consumption will increase significantly in the coming period. “Of course it is also the Christmas holidays and then you have to have a bit of fun. I always think around Christmas you should go into town, have a drink, eat a bit.”
He also wants to relax after a turbulent political year. “That does make you tired and that’s why you need some drinks around Christmas. Life is more boring, I think. You don’t go out anymore or visit people, because you think: everyone is having wine and then you are sitting there again at your Spa.”