cycling and alcohol

Can alcohol help you increase your performance? Some people claim that some beer and a glass of wine a day may help you ride faster but it's not true. People who claim it are afraid to admit that they want to drink just for pleasure. In my opinion a glass of wine won't destroy your career. It won't prevent you from achieving success either but certainly it won't help you to increase your speed by 5km/h. So if you you to drink a glass of wine do it but don't be afraid to admit that it's delicious rather than "Let's take some vitamine B12".