A Question of Drinks

A Question of Drinks

Why do we drink what we do? Is it just the taste — or are there other drivers behind what's on the shelf? Drinks data expert Lulie Halstead joins writer and editor Felicity Carter to explore the economic, technological and social turning points that determine what's in the glass.

Latest Episode

Ep 16: How Do Celebrities Influence What We Drink? (13.08.2025)

Previous Episodes

  • Ep 15: Why Do Holidays Change the Flavour of Wine? 30.07.2025
  • Ep 14: Is Gen Z Giving Up On Alcohol? Part 2 09.07.2025
  • Ep 13: Is Gen Z Really So Different When It Comes to Alcohol? Part 1 25.06.2025
  • Ep 12: Lies on the Label and Other Wine Crimes 11.06.2025
  • Ep 11: Who Really Invented Champagne? 28.05.2025
  • Ep 10: Why Are So Many People Signing Up for Wine Education? 14.05.2025
  • Ep 9: Is The Wine Trade Out Of Touch? Understanding Why People Get Confused by Wine 30.04.2025
  • Ep 8: How The World Went Wild for Prosecco and Launched a Trade War 09.04.2025
  • Ep 7: Why Isn't There More Wine In Small Bottles? (Or Cans?) 26.03.2025
  • Ep 6: Why Is Everybody Drinking Guinness All of a Sudden? 12.03.2025
  • Ep 5: The Unstoppable Rise and Rise of Rosé Wine 26.02.2025
  • Ep 4: What’s Driving Us All to Drink Less? 12.02.2025
  • Ep 3: Do Award-Winning Wines Taste Better? 28.01.2025
  • Ep 2: The Surprising and Sometimes Violent History of the Gin and Tonic 28.01.2025
  • Ep 1: The Hidden Drivers of Fashions in Wine 28.01.2025
  • Trailer: Welcome to A Question of Drinks 09.01.2025

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