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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

Living

Craft beer taprooms and communities

These are more than just a venue for drinking

04/02/2019

Living

Femme de Champagne - Part 2

“There’s space for women, and please come and join us. Just do it.”

11/01/2019

Living

Femme de Champagne - Part 1

Female leaders in Champagne: important influences on the direction of the region.

10/01/2019

United Kingdom

Brits embrace "Dry January" after the festive excess

Britons are increasingly resolving to lay off the booze for 31 days as they re-examine their less than healthy relationship with booze.

05/01/2019

Living

Beer and eco-innovations

Award-winning breweries worldwide are tackling the issue of climate change one innovation at a time.

02/01/2019