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


Ryanair calls for two-drink alcohol limit at European airports after costly flight diversion

Airline seeks €15,350 compensation from disruptive passenger whose behavior forced unscheduled landing.

 Ryanair calls for two-drink alcohol limit at European airports after costly flight diversion. Illustration.

Cooking an experience with Chivas Regal

During the I Rise, We Rise campaign by Chivas Regal, chefs Tomer Tal and Tom Levy came together for a one-time event at the R48 Hotel in Tel Aviv.

 Maya Rotem, Itay Nahmias, Tom Levy, Tomer Tal,  and Yoash Ben Eliezer

Southwest pilot forcibly removed from cockpit for being too drunk

The flight was delayed by almost five hours due to Southwest Airlines searching for a replacement pilot.

 A Southwest Airlines jetliner departs from Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., December 27, 2022. (Illustrative)

How much happiness: The celebs’ tequila at a surprising price that shocked the market

While celebrities are photographed with the luxurious tequila bottle in clubs, it can be found between canned goods and ketchup at Osher Ad for only NIS 799.

 Clase Azul Reposado tequila

Wait, what did we just eat?

Launches, news, and pours: We tasted the new products and got excited.

 Alfred's Mortadella

How alcohol consumption impacts cancer risk - explainer

US dietary guidelines currently recommend two or fewer drinks per day for men and one drink or less per day for women.

 Adolescents Drink Alcohol, Illustration.

Israeli Alexander Brewery's bock beer wins silver at European Beer Star contest

Alexander Brewery has been almost the only Israeli craft brewery to win awards in international competitions, beginning in 2013. 

 TWO BEERS featured at the Alexander Brewery press tour and conference: Alexander Bock Beer (L) and Alexander Fest Lager.

Meet acetaldehyde, the neurotransmitter that messes our brains on alcohol

The interplay of mainly depressant and occasionally activating effects of alcohol creates chaos in the brain, leading to perceptions of dizziness and impaired situational assessment.

 The interplay of mainly depressant and occasionally activating effects of alcohol creates chaos in the brain.

A kind of comfort: White wines to warm up our winter

Rich in alcohol, full-bodied, aged, and semi-dry—Orit Grinboim-Liron recommends winter-friendly white wines from around the world, including one unmissable Israeli wine.

 White wine

Vitkin Winery: Leading Israel's revolution against Cabernet and Chardonnay

Vitkin Winery forged a new path and took many of the Israeli wine producers with them. They created change and still inspire their peers with their innovative winemaking.

 SIBLING PARTNERS in Vitkin: Assaf Paz, the winemaker; and Sharona Belogolovsky, the CEO.