Recently the French health minister has announced that wine is detrimental to health like any other alcohol, the claim that was met mostly by anger and resentment among citizens, defending France's traditional drink, Sputnik News.
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he would not allow to equate wine with strong alcohol and stressed that he drinks a "traditional French drink" twice a day, France Info radio reported on Friday.
Macron also added that during his presidency he would not allow "any amendments to tighten alcohol and tobacco legislation."