The holiday season is upon us, which means that it is the season for seeking out the best deals on gifts for yourself and your loved ones. But, beware an online gift exchange scheme called the secret wine bottle exchange where users are met with a claim that if you buy a $15 bottle of wine and send it to a "secret wine lover" you can get anywhere from six to 36 bottles of wine in exchange. Sound too good to be true?
WASHINGTON — The holiday spirit not only brings families together, but it also brings out the spirits themselves — i.e., alcohol.
Stressing out about the current news cycle is about the most American thing you can partake in nowadays. Second only, perhaps, to drinking away said news cycle stress. If you feel like the news is making you drink more, you’re far from alone. In fact, recent studies show that we’re all trying to drink the Trump away, and it’s likely causing more problems than it’s curing.
John Pinckney, a Texas congressman, was noted for his fairness and his willingness to defend a cause in his short 59 years. In 1905, his stance against alcohol cost him his life and became one of the few instances of the assassination of a sitting congressman.
The holidays are often the time of year when companies look to celebrate their successes and boost employee morale by hosting an annual holiday party. In recent years, unfortunately, many companies have faced liability as a result of serving alcohol at their holiday parties due to guests consuming too much alcohol and injuring themselves or others. In these instances, courts have imposed liability to companies if the company’s conduct created or exacerbated the risk. As a consequence, some companies decide to ban alcohol at their parties altogether.
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — To help keep drunk drivers off the roads, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering free rides via Lyft throughout the D.C. area during the holiday season.
Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain Pizza Hut has begun testing beer delivery at its Arizona locations, according to Tuesday reports from CNBC. Wine delivery is slated for availability in January.
Access to water is essential while consuming alcohol and it’s one of the main tools of “Responsible” Party” campaign, João Pinto, the president of the Erasmus Student Network, told EURACTIV.com in an interview.
Responsible Party (RP) is an initiative by Pernod Ricard, as a member of the European Commission’s Alcohol and Health Forum, which brings together a variety of stakeholders in an effort to reduce alcohol-related harm.
It’s been almost 100 years since our nation experienced the period of Prohibition which spanned from 1920 to 1933.
The National Prohibition Act aimed to reduce the consumption of alcohol by prohibiting the manufacture, distribution, and sale of alcoholic beverages.
PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - It's the holiday season, but some employers are feeling less than cheery about the series of high-profile workplace sex scandals taking over the headlines. As a result, the typical office holiday party may change. A number of companies are eliminating alcohol all together from the annual occasion.