When to decant a bottle of wine
Decanting is done for practical reasons.

Sri Lanka sexes up image of Ceylon tea
It is now being marketed as a luxury boost for the libido.

Croatian winemakers upset by EU label rules
The agriculture ministry suddenly announced the traditional sweet dessert wine known as prosek could no longer be sold under its name.

Beer taste alone triggers reward chemical in brain
The taste of beer, even without any effect from alcohol, triggers a key reward chemical in the brain.

Crisis brings down Italian wine drinking to record low
Consumption has plummeted by 22% over the past decade to its lowest level since the 19th century.

US criticizes EU restrictions on wine labels
The US Trade Representative's office said the EU's policy of seeking exclusive use of so-called traditional terms such as tawny, ruby, reserve, classic, and chateau on wine labels had an undesirable effect.

Red Bull maker says is target of blackmail
The extortionists had threatened to taint beverage cans with faecal matter.

China's wine consumption slows: study
China will retain its crown as the world's fastest growing wine consumption market although the rate is tipped to slow significantly after years of explosive expansion.