French people drinking more beer than wine for first time as cost of living soars
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Big news in the country traditionally associated with wine: in 2025, the French drank more beer than wine for the first time in history. This is mainly due to declining wine consumption, the lower alcohol content of beer, and the price differences between the two.
Beer consumption is estimated at 22.1 million hectolitres in 2025, according to the Beers of France, compared to 22 million hectolitres for wine, according to the International Organization of Life and Wine, which published its annual report on 12 May. "The beer industry has the expertise and innovation capacity to meet new consumer expectations and to continue to invest in France," said Magali Filhue, general delegate of the Beers of France, fo…
French Drinking Habits Shift as Beer Overtakes Wine for First Time - Dining and Cooking
For the first time ever, beer has overtaken wine as the drink of choice in France. Bad news for national identity, but potentially good news in terms of alcohol consumption. The traditional image of the French lifestyle is undergoing a profound transformation. According to figures just released by the International Organisation of Vine and Wine, [...]
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