Drinks Insider
Felicity Carter, Jeff SiegelThe drinks industry, from creating a brand through to public policy.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 52 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 3 months ago |
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Why Does The New York Times Keep Telling You Alcohol Will Kill You?
It’s not a temperance campaign — it’s a business model
Another day, another anti-alcohol article from The New York Times, this time about all the terrible things a small sip of alcohol will do to your body.
How the Safest Business in Alcohol Blew Up
The US alcohol wholesale business is protected by state law, reinforced by the Constitution, and insulated from direct competition.
And yet one of its largest players just imploded.
The news, when it came in June 2025, seemed too incredib...
It’s Not “No Safe Level” — But Not Moderation Either
And a blistering takedown of an alcohol report.
Today, the US government told Americans how to eat — and how to drink.
I Called Wine As Complex As Blood on French TV
And then the fact checking started. Who knew wine people were such pedants?
Yes, it’s been quiet around here.
How to Lose the Alcohol Culture War
Appeasement never works
Last week, the Australian wine industry lost its collective mind.
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Based in Europe, Felicity is the founder of Drinks Insider podcast, newsletter and consultancy.
I’m an internationally known wine writer whose philosophy is simple: Wine should be fun, so don't let the wine business make it otherwise. And I do like writing about how the wine business takes the fun out.
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