Jerry Lockspeiser: Does anyone believe responsibility calls from the drinks trade?

By Jerry Lockspeiser

Published: 03 June, 2025

I recently took part in a discussion panel at the London Wine Fair. The topic was how the drinks trade could put moderation and balance back at the centre of the debate about booze. The urgency of the question is underlined by the growing strength of ideologically driven temperance organisations, along with stark warnings from health bodies, including the World Health Organisation.

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