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 ...more

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December 22, 2025 00:48:36
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Ep 23: 2025's Beverage Battles: Who Won, Who Lost, and What's Next

In this year-end episode, Felicity Carter and Lulie Halstead dissect the business stories that defined drinks in 205. From panic-driven mega-acquisitions and brutal brand...

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December 10, 2025 00:34:10
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Ep 22: Everyone Swears They Want Authenticity. But We Keep Buying Big Brands. Why?

Does it matter where your favourite drink comes from or who makes it? Using the tangled origin story of the Tequila Sunrise, the secretive...

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November 21, 2025 00:39:23
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Ep 21: The Real Reason You Can Remember the Name of Your Favourite Spirits, But Not Your Wine

Wine is the original luxury product, so why are there so few memorable wine brands? In this episode, Felicity and Lulie dig into wine’s...

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November 05, 2025 00:50:38
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Ep 20: Wine's Dirty Secret: Why Everything Looks the Same When Everything's Changed

Is wine innovative or stuck in the past? When listener Patrick asks why nothing seems to have changed in wine over 30 years, Lulie...

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October 22, 2025 00:37:23
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Ep 19: The 5 Psychological Traps Dominating Your Liquor Cupboard

Lulie and Felicity put out a plea on social media — “Tell us what’s in your drinks cabinet” — and discovered a whole world...

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October 08, 2025 00:48:07
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Ep 18: Why the Reign of Red Wine Is Ending

Why is it red wine that accrues all the prestige? Is this because red wine is better — or for a historic reason? Felicity...

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