Alcohol

Wine talk: From vine to glass

Each of Mekomi Winery’s white wines has a twist that defies the norm. These are wines to drink, enjoy, and talk about.

HEDAI OFFAIM is a true vigneron, caring for the vines and growing wine in his vineyards.
 BARLEY WAS grown on 250 dunams of Kibbutz Be’eri on the Gaza border – ultimately used to brew Single Beeri, the first beer made with 100% Israeli-grown barley malt.

Brewed with barley from Be’eri's fields, a new Israeli beer brings new life after October 7

(From L) NATALIE BRODNER MOR, Agriculture Ministry; Tzachi Dotan, Wine & Vine Council; and Penina Oren Schneider, Health Ministry.

Wine talk: All’s well that ends well

A Hungarian Cessna 172 crashed in a field after being stolen by a drunk pilot, August 29, 2026.

Drunk pilot arrested in Hungary after stealing plane, flying towards nuclear plant, crash-landing


Tainted alcohol leaves 13 Asians dead, 21 blinded in Kuwait, health ministry says

The ministry said in a statement that all those affected were of Asian nationalities, adding that 51 required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 needed mechanical ventilation.

A man walks along the pavement next to a large banner depicting the flag of Kuwait as part of preparations ahead of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup football championship in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 29, 2022

Fireworks and distilleries, Bubbles and foam celebrations

From France, from Italy, and from across Israel: A joyful, intoxicating summer party.

Yealands Winery, the Scottish

Bringing Israeli craft beer and micro-breweries to the wider public

Shuk HaBira event at the Jaffa Port brought together 15 micro- and home-brewers, attracting thousands of Israeli beer lovers.

HAPOEL BEER, brewed by Ben Rabayov, comes in two styles of lagers: Dark and Light.

The Wine Festival at the Israel Museum celebrates its silver anniversary

It’s a great way to taste a lot of different wines without buying whole bottles and figure out what kind of wine you like.

An illustrative image of people drinking wine.

Mallorca police crack down on unsafe beach cocktails

A street vendor was caught chopping fruit for drinks on the ground of a parking lot without any hygienic precautions, posing an immediate danger to public health.

Mallorca police crack down on unsafe beach cocktails. Illustration.

'The drunk hypothesis': How alcohol shaped the development of complex political systems

Alcohol-fueled feasting was used by elites to mobilize labor and build alliances, study finds.

 Chinese liquor in ancient jars. Image: samran viriyavijai.

Wine Talk: The essence of Scotland

It is clear The Macallan still has what it takes. Looking forward to our next encounter in 20 years’ time! 

 The Macallan Distillery in the Highlands of Scotland.

Post-war drink: The local alcohol that's bringing us back to life

Talia Levin dives back into routine with bold picks: Arak from organic dates, a strong Galilean vermouth, and a beach-ready canned cocktail—all made in Israel.

 Awaiting on the shelf

Jerusalem highlights: July 4-10

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 Bar Rose

Five daily habits that may be silently damaging your liver

Excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, smoking, overuse of medications, and lack of exercise can silently damage the liver.

 A male patient, known case of hepatitis C, chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma.