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Does anyone else have a "wine noise" window?

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Designless · 20/02/2026 19:15

I do. Every evening from about 6pm to 8pm I think OO SOME WINE WOULD BE NICE. If I don't have any by 8 (which I usually don't, don't worry readers) the urge goes away.

I don't really get it with other treats. Like I love chocolate but it's not the same.

Maybe it's the socialised guilt around alcohol?

OP posts:
borntooobesilly · 20/02/2026 21:15

I only want a boozy drink if I haven’t eaten. If I have had a carb heavy day I find alcohol just makes me feel bloated .

KimberleyClark · 20/02/2026 21:10

I get white wine noise on summer evenings. In the winter I’d just as soon have a cup of tea.

Disasterclass · 20/02/2026 20:49

Yes, definitely when cooking. I keep soda water and elderflower cordial in to have instead

Original poster
Designless · 20/02/2026 20:36

High five everyone we made it!

Now it's time for some leftover pancake day pancakes

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Covidwoes · 20/02/2026 20:26

Yes! Mine is usually between 5-7pm (ish!). The urge goes away after I have eaten. I do give into this urge at weekends, however! 😆

Sometimeswinning · 20/02/2026 20:25

Yes! At the weekend. Food noise gives me ick. Wine noise not so much as it turns out.

RaininSummer · 20/02/2026 20:24

I get gin noise sometimes but by the time I get round to it I usually just put the kettle on instead

LindorDoubleChoc · 20/02/2026 20:19

Yes, 6pm until dinner. Every day. I don't even drink with dinner, if there's any left in my glass after eating I will pour it away. I find it strange.

Sillyme1 · 20/02/2026 20:16

Yes! I can usually control it by just drinking one of those minature bottles, which is around 2/3 glass whilst cooking dinner. After that I’m ok. I’m also watching calories to try and lose a stone and swimming regularly. I do t eat chocolate or biscuits or crisps etc so my little bottle is my one ‘treat’. (I can’t give up everything!)

NotMeAtAll · 20/02/2026 20:07

I'm not a big drinker, but I do crave a nice cocktail any time there's a discussion about booze. Now I want one.

thereare4lights · 20/02/2026 20:03

I have this as soon as I log off from work until after I've eaten. About 5-7pm. But for me it's calorie laden beer.

HelenaWaiting · 20/02/2026 20:00

My favourite wine noise is the "glug, glug, glug" as it leaves the bottle when you pour it. (I'm missing the point, aren't I?)

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:59

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 20/02/2026 19:57

I sympathise, but does the extortionate price this year not put you off? I was suffering from that myself until I went to Tesco.

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It has massively put me off to be honest. I might have to sublimate the urge with a multi pack of creme eggs or something. Poor substitute, but here we are!

AlcoholicAntibiotic · 20/02/2026 19:57

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:55

I'm in the throes of a 24/7 mini-egg noise window. Please send help.

I sympathise, but does the extortionate price this year not put you off? I was suffering from that myself until I went to Tesco.

Hohofortherobbers · 20/02/2026 19:56

Yep, between 5pm-7pm the wine is on my mind.

TON618 · 20/02/2026 19:55

I'm in the throes of a 24/7 mini-egg noise window. Please send help.

thistimelastweek · 20/02/2026 19:54

Yes, cooking is the trigger.
If I drink something like soda and lime whilst cooking, I don't get the wine noise

Obviouslynotallthere · 20/02/2026 19:50

Every Friday about 6pm when I can breathe a sigh of relief the working week is over and I have head space to delete all the shit I’ve had to think about.

HScully · 20/02/2026 19:43

Olderandwiserpossibly · 20/02/2026 19:17

I thought this was a thread about some new type of double glazing OP

Me too. My new window does actually whine

BatOrange · 20/02/2026 19:42

I crave wine in the evening until I eat. Once I’ve had a meal, the craving goes away. I went through a terrible phase of drinking almost daily and the only way to stop was eating dinner earlier. Before I realised the problem, I found myself putting off dinner until I was already drunk and finished drinking.

ByWarmShark · 20/02/2026 19:41

No, but I used to. When I drank wine two or three times a week (only a glass) I would definitely get this, i think because wine was a possibility. It's like knowing there's chocolate in the fridge. Now I rarely drink i find i don't get it anymore- there's still wine in the house it's just not on my mind.

TofuTuesday · 20/02/2026 19:36

Hmm yes - I get a ‘Prosecco prompt’ from my brain at about 5pm on Friday - do we have any for later? And usually at 7pm the ‘Prosecco pester’ - pour one/go to Tesco get some. Only when it’s not a school night 😂

Keepingthingsinteresting · 20/02/2026 19:34

Me too @Designless . Given in tonight though as it’s Friday…..

Whats a bubbly bunny?

Ribenaberry12 · 20/02/2026 19:33

Yes, definitely get this!

StrawberryFlowers · 20/02/2026 19:27

It's funny I rarely drink alcohol (food is my vice instead) but while cooking Christmas dinner I had huge "mulled wine noise" as i usually always drink mulled wine while cooking Christmas dinner but couldn't this year due to driving later. I really missed it

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