More about this topic

Portugal

'Your good health!': Drinking beer can be good for you, claims study

Researchers in Portugal say drinking one beer a day can have a positive effect on the bacteria in our stomachs.

07/07/2022

Health news

‘Hangover cure’ pill launches in the UK: What you need to know

A new supplement said to break down alcohol in the gut is on sale in the UK. But will it really work, and what are the implications of having a readily available "hangover cure" on the market?

05/07/2022

World

Wine and Rum: Angolan producers thrive domestically and eye up the global market

In partnership with Governo de Angola

With a soil and climate that allow two harvests a year, Angola’s Velho do Bero vineyard in Namibe Province is an example of how growers are meeting demand on the domestic market. In Benguela Province, Caxaramba rum uses mainly locally sourced materials to grow, harvest and distil.

01/07/2022

Travel News

Spanish resort bans football shirts and swimwear - but why?

The summer season has only just started but business owners in Playa de Palma are already fed up with a certain type of tourist.

16/06/2022

Culture news

How a Michelin star bartender brought his skills to the comedy circuit

Chris Davis was a top-shelf bartender when a realisation hit him about his roots.

07/06/2022

Moldova

Moldovan winemakers look to EU after sales to Russia, Ukraine decline

Moldova is Europe's 11th largest wine-producing country, with 3.8% of its territory consisting of vineyards.

22/05/2022

My Europe Series

Big-drinking Czechs bid to tackle problem of underage drinking

A study found the Czech Republic had one of the worst records in Europe for underage drinking, with just over 40% of 15-year-olds admitting they drink alcohol on a regular basis.

20/05/2022

Food and Drink

Swiss brothers seek to save the Swiss mountains by bottling it as gin

As young Swiss people move to the cities for jobs and opportunities, three brothers are determined to help sustain the economy of their small mountainous village by bottling up original liquors

19/05/2022

Moments

Platinum Jubilee: How to eat, drink, and party like a royal

In June, Brits will get a special four-day bank holiday weekend to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Here’s your ultimate guide to the festivities.

05/05/2022

Living

See how this startup in Singapore is turning tofu water into wine

A Singapore-based startup is turning wastewater from tofu into sustainable wine.

26/04/2022

Food and Drink

What wines do UK politicians drink?

The Government Wine cellar is a mine of English still and sparkling. And don't forget the Welsh!

12/04/2022

Culture news

Ukrainian Brewery appeals for Molotov cocktail donations

The multiple award-winning brewery is a true centre of craft beer in Ukraine. Particularly the one called 'Putin is a dickhead'.

27/02/2022

Moments

Is Morocco the next big destination for wine tourists?

The Moroccan port of Essaouira is an unexpected addition to the wine tourism map.

19/02/2022

Europe News

Wine bottles could carry health warnings under new cancer plan

Alcohol products may have to change their labels in a bid to fight the risks of cancer.

16/02/2022

Food and Drink

Sacrebleu! Meet the French brewery using algae to make their beer blue

Lille-based Hoppy Urban Brew are incorporating a naturally-occurring pigment found in algae to create an extraordinary brand of hoppy alcoholic beverages.

07/02/2022

Food and Drink

China & US lead French Cognac boom as mixology drives domestic market

The BNIC suggests that the growth is partly driven by "the development of mixology", which attracts "new customers in search of authentic products".

18/01/2022

Culture news

How Turkey's alcohol and cigarette tax is devastating cultural life

All alcohol and tobacco products in Turkey became up to 30 per cent more expensive overnight on January 1. How is this drastic increase is discouraging people from dining and drinking out?

13/01/2022

Moments

Dry January: Here’s how to have fun and stay sober this month

From art galleries to escape rooms and spas, there are plenty of ways to honour your New Year's resolution in style.

03/01/2022

Afghanistan

Afghan agents pour 3,000 litres of liquor in Kabul canal, arrest three

Three dealers were arrested on Sunday in the latest Taliban crackdown on the selling of alcohol.

03/01/2022

Russia

Russian town swaps New Year champagne for running

Dozens took part in a holiday run on the first day of 2022 in Yaroslavl, northeast of Moscow. The goal of the event is to popularise an active and sober lifestyle.

02/01/2022