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DISCUS Partners with WSET to Offer Sake Courses

Distilled Spirits Council (DISCUS) said it is offering the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Level 1 and Level 2 Award in sake as an approved program provider (APP). The new sake offerings expand DISCUS’ current WSET APP professional education portfolio, which includes qualifications in Levels 1, 2 and 3

What We're Reading --

Snake-Filled Whiskey Has Some Of The Most Unforgettable Bottles You'll Ever See As intimidating as a bottle of snake whiskey might seem on the surface, it's actually the product of thousands of years of traditional medicine, While the booze can still get you tipsy, this

Diageo Cuts Headcount by 2,000

Diageo's annual report says it has 27,938 employees this year,down 6.4% from last year. The largest number of these were in Africa, where employment fell 30.2%. Diageo sold its controlling stake in East African Breweries Ltd. to Asahi Group Holdings in December. Europe'

Who & What --

Pulido~Walker names Emily Andrews director of business development, a new position, as the winery prepares to expand estate hospitality under a new state statute that allows qualifying California wineries to host wine tasting and educational experiences at their vineyard sites..

Korbel Intros Low-Alc Option; 1st from Major Domestic Sparkling House

Korbel California Champagne, America’s favorite California champagne, announces its latest innovation: Korbel Aire. This sophisticated, low-alcohol California champagne delivers the same sparkling experience and craftsmanship synonymous with Korbel, at just 7% ABV and 70 calories per serving. Korbel Aire marks a milestone achievement as the first low-alcohol

Hop Breeding Co. Launches New High-Alpha Hop Variety Series

Hop Breeding Company (HBC) launched Terra Alpha Hops, a new series of high-alpha hop varieties bred for reliable performance in both the field and the brewhouse. Terra Alpha Hops represent HBC’s long-term platform for high-alpha hop innovation. Inspired by the foundational role alpha hops play in

Riverside Beverage, UTenn Chattanooga Launch Mocs Gold Lager

Riverside Beverage Co. and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga debuts Mocs Gold Lager, the first official campus lager in UTC history, (8/20). "Chattanooga has a rich and storied brewing history, and crafting the very first official beer for our hometown university is an incredible honor," said