When it comes to Vodka, the answer is clear

I wrote in these pages earlier in the year about wine. Now I am going to move on to vodka. On another occasion, it might be the making of a good night out, but just right now, it's the excuse to write about politics.

But the vodka story is a good one, though; bear with me.

The origin of the story is a demand by the countries of the Baltic region to protect the word "vodka". They want it reserved only for drinks made from potatoes or cereals. This is the traditional meaning of vod...