My parents drink wine at every meal… there is never water at their table! And yet I have never seen them drink any alcohol without food… my perception when I wa

My parents drink wine at every meal… there is never water at their table! And yet I have never seen them drink any alcohol without food… my perception when I was young was that wine was just another beverage. As an adult now I pretty much follow their example… I don’t drink if I am not dining… but unlike them I do it onto certain or twice a week.