| I think there is a different attitude to drinking in the US than to here. Most people drink wine in moderation, there is no taboo, therefore doctors do not immediately say that people with diabetes shouldn't drink, the guidelines are the same as for the rest of the population (unlesss someones taking certain medications).I had a glass of wine of wine with lunch on a diabetic course at the hospital the other week. It is usually advised that some carbs are eaten at the same time, (NB sangria is often relatively high in carbs) .
Everyone diabetic or not needs to become aware of the effects of alcohol on their own metabolism and take care particularly when first drinking any new drinks.
Strangely enough the only times I have been aversely affected by alcohol since being a teenager were in the period when I was undiagnosed but (I assume) had very high blood sugars. | 
