A "tournée générale" is when a round of drinks is offered to everyone present in a bar or a social gathering. It can be translat

In France, alcohol is everywhere: in meetings between heads of state, in cafes, in the media, in art, in our homes... For the first time, two journalists have taken our relationship with alcohol as a social marker and painted a portrait of a country that, between false modesty and true virtue, has never really questioned this essential subject. Where do people gather now that bistros are closing one after the other? Is it necessary to drink to win an election campaign? Why is France starting to produce whisky and vodka? What are these revolutions shaking up the beer and wine industries? What do the grape harvests teach us about French society and climate change? Through 11 thematic chapters and 10 testimonies (Thierry Ardisson, Philippe Jaenada, JoeyStarr...), the authors provide a unique perspective on a France that has gradually changed its way of producing and consuming alcohol. This offers an opportunity for a real nationwide tour of all the alcoholic drinks in the country, with those who make them, those who drink them, and those who talk about them. Victor Le Grand and Thomas Pitrel are journalists at Society.