I almost exclusively drink in social situations. It can range from having a few beers with friends to drinking heavily at a gathering. Every now and then (once a month or so) I'll get a bottle of wine, which I do drink by myself. I do have a tendency towards excess, especially when it comes to liquor (in the sense that I'll often drink far more than my friends). I have some heavy drinkers in the family and when I go to visit them I'll drink much more than I usually do.

In terms of frequency, I might have a few beers two or three times in a month and I'll maybe get thoroughly drunk four or five times in a year.

I enjoy the taste of a variety of beers, wines, and the occasional mixed drink (usually White Russians). Junior year of college I'd resolved that I'd rather not drink at all than drink cheap piss-water. I like to peruse the liquor store for drinks or brands I haven't tried yet and try those at casual social events. I find myself much more talkative and social after several drinks.