Not only wine, the same risk is applicable for a pint of beer or a few alcoholic beverages like gin and vodka.
According to Dr Rachel Thompson, the science program manager for WCRF, just 20ml of ethanol (two units of alcohol) per day could raise the probability of bowel cancer by 18% and the risk of liver cancer by 20%. Although it is said that moderate alcohol drinking could be quite helpful for cardiovascular diseases, this new warning would certainly make some people upset especially those who were having it for defending heart problems.