The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced a new course focused on leadership and management in the drinks industry. Described as “an…
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced a new course focused on leadership and management in the drinks industry. Described as “an…
Comité Champagne has launched an official online learning course for those in the drinks trade. The platform (www.champagne-mooc.com) offers insight designed for anyone who wants to improve their knowledge of presenting, tasting and selling Champagne. The courses are aimed at sommeliers, wine merchants, buyers and sales representatives. There are two versions available: the Classic Version and the Premium Version. The Classic version, which is…
Northern Monk brewery in Leeds and Aunt Bessie’s, which is based in Hull, have joined forces to brew the UK’s first, two-course, roast dinner beers. The first, a Roast Dinner Brown Ale has been brewed with Aunt Bessie’s Yorkshire puddings and roast potatoes. The second, a Jam & Custard Pale Ale is based on Aunt Bessie’s iconic Jam Roly Poly. The two flagship Yorkshire brands…
Aldi is launching its own wine course to help shoppers navigate the wine aisles. The launch follows research which shows two thirds (63%) of Brits are baffled and a further 57% admit to “feeling daunted” when it comes to buying wine. Aldi’s wine course, which is free of charge, has been donned the “Aldiploma” and the company says it is the first supermarket wine course…
Plumpton College is set to launch the UK’s first nationwide Vicitulture apprenticeship. The Sussex-based college, which is described as “the UK’s centre of excellence in wine education, training and research”, is seeking UK producers who are interested in taking part in the first pilot group. Plumpton has developed the government approved new Level 3 Crop Technician apprenticeship standard in to a new Viticulture apprenticeship, which…
Mike James is moving on after 10 years of heading up Aldi’s wine buying team. As he prepares to take on a new role at the retailer’s global wine team in Salzburg, Austria, he talks about the highlights of his career in the UK trade. WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF YOUR PROUDEST ACHIEVEMENTS OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS IN THE ALDI WINE BUYING TEAM? Being…
Diageo Reserve has launched a series of supper clubs in London under its single malt brand, The Singleton. The activity aims to encourage consumers not to be bound by old traditions and instead to “unapologetically enjoy” whisky and to consider it in new and fun ways. The initial events, which take place on June 13 and 26 at The Hackney Coffee Company in East London,…
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has announced its Level 3 Award in Spirits is now live, with the first courses in the UK and USA now open for booking. The award has been developed in response to the global growth of the spirits industry and resulting demand for advanced level, brand-neutral spirits category knowledge. The new qualification will build on the Level 2…
