The most familiar reaction to dairy for most people IMO is the stuffy sinuses. Make that a bottle of Coppola's merlot and I'll join you but I'll bring the fontina and olives. Holidays were meant for a sampling treat and I don't think there are any real health threats done this way. Provided, of course, you don't start inventing new holidays just to treat yourself. LOL... Oliva ----- Original Message ----- But common sense says to enjoy an occasional slice of peccorino with my chianti classico. It's probably not as bad as a ham sandwich or pumpkin bread. But I'm not going to fool myself into thinking that there's not a price to pay for this decision from a health standpoint.