Trailer: Welcome to A Question of Drinks

January 09, 2025 00:01:54
Trailer: Welcome to A Question of Drinks
A Question of Drinks
Trailer: Welcome to A Question of Drinks

Jan 09 2025 | 00:01:54

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Show Notes

Why do we drink what we do? Why do some drinks catch fire for a time, and then spend decades at the back of the cupboard? And how do some drinks become classics? In this engaging podcast, drinks data maven Lulie Halstead joints drinks writer and researcher Felicity Carter on a journey into the world of drinks. Along the way, they discover that what's in the glass is more than a drink — it's a representation of cultural, technological and social shifts.

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