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Ukraine

Vodka made in Chernobyl exclusion zone aims to boost economic recovery

Vodka made with grain and water from the Chernobyl exclusion zone has been described by one of its creators as “the most important bottle of spirit in the world.”

09/08/2019

United Kingdom

Could an artificial tongue scotch the fake whisky trade?

Scottish engineers built a tiny taster that, like a human tongue, is able to distinguish between subtle differences in taste.

07/08/2019

Latvia

On the frontline of the Estonia-Latvia booze tax war

A booze tax war has broken out between Estonia and Latvia, but, at a border town on the frontline, there is little sign it’s had much impact.

03/08/2019

World News

International Beer Day: Germany king of beer in the EU

Germany produced 21% of the total EU beer production in 2018.

02/08/2019

Estonia

Will the Latvia-Estonia booze tax war leave them with a bad hangover?

A booze tax war has broken out between Baltic neighbours Latvia and Estonia, who are among the EU’s biggest consumers of alcohol.

27/07/2019

Living

Happy World Cocktail Day! Why not try a Cocktail with a Conscience?

The Tequila brand reducing carbon emissions, by sustainably sourcing their cocktail ingredients

13/05/2019

Living

A hop farming revival is currently happening in Europe

How did European hop farmers adapt and start this resurgence in the wake of the craft beer movement?

24/04/2019

Living

Cheers to sustainable Champagne

Winemakers aim at 25 per cent reduction of the Champagne's carbon footprint by 2025, with a 100% sustainable viticulture.

22/04/2019

Lithuania

'Drunk' baby born in Lithuania

A woman in Lithuania gave birth to a baby girl with more alcohol in her system than it would take to seriously threaten the health of an adult

18/04/2019

Living

The wine producing nation you may not be familiar with

These award-winning winemakers have quietly remained ever-present throughout European history.

13/04/2019

Germany

German inventors develop bracelet to test drinks for date-rape drugs

Inventors in Germany have developed a bracelet aimed at combatting a fear of many clubbers — drink spiking.

11/04/2019

China

New study finds no evidence of moderate drinking benefits

New research finds that just one to two drinks a day can increase the risk of having a stroke

05/04/2019

Living

Prosecco seems to be on the precipice of disaster (again)

Our collective thirst for Prosecco is causing potentially disastrous consequences for the environment in North Eastern Italy where it is produced.

04/04/2019

Living

Craft beer as a mean of artistic freedom

From the Baltic States to Hungary down to Croatia, Eastern Europe is proving very fertile for craft beer.

28/03/2019

France

French must cut back on drinking alcohol, say health officials

A new campaign states that French people should drink no more than two glasses of alcohol per day and not every day.

28/03/2019

France

This is how French drink-drivers could avoid losing their licence

Drink-drivers in France will be able to avoid losing their licence... by installing a device that immobilises their vehicle if it detects alcohol above the legal limit.

14/03/2019

Living

Sustainable gin from Grasse

The spirit company changing the face of alcohol production.

14/03/2019

Living

Italy’s healthy fizz

The sparkling wine production with a ‘zero environmental impact’ motto

02/03/2019

India

Bootleg liquor kills scores in India

At least 150 people have died from drinking toxic illegal alcohol in Assam in northeast India.

24/02/2019

United Kingdom

'Beer before wine' won't lessen your hangover, study finds

"Grape before grain" holds no truth whatsoever, scientists in the UK and Germany have found.

08/02/2019