Are beer drinkers more adventurous than wine drinkers? In a survey of 2,000 adults across the UK, Nielsen analysed how many brands people consider and buy over the course of a year, and found wine drinkers, young people and craft beer consumers to be the most experimental.

Australians were once known for knocking back the ‘tinnies’ and ‘stubbies’, but tastes have changed. By the end of the decade, Aussies will consume more wine than beer. With such a dramatic shift, how has online wine club Vinomofo helped turn beer drinkers into wine buffs?

Brits are drinking less – a drop of 16% from 2004 to 2012 – and even 16- to 24-year-olds aren’t bingeing like they once did. Rather than boozing at the pub, they're pouring a perfect pint at home. But why have drinking habits changed? What does it mean for pubs and beer brands?

Clubs and pubs in the UK are closing, and young people are drinking less than ever. A lack of money, advances in technology and a need for exclusivity have changed the party scene. But has staying in really become the new going out?