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Drinks industry jobs and career paths

The global drinks industry supports millions of jobs, from casual bartenders to award-winning winemakers. This is an extremely diverse and dynamic industry, and it’s perfect for anyone seeking a rewarding career in the beverage industry. Drinks industry careers fall into three broad categories: commercial roles, service roles and production roles. Follow the links below to learn more about the...

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Winemaker

A winemaker is responsible for turning harvested grapes into finished wines. That may sound pretty straightforward, but winemaking is a highly complex process that requires creativity, adaptability, hard work and scientific rigour. It’s a hands-on role, which is often far less glamorous than you may expect, but it can also be very rewarding.

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Retail Store Worker

Thousands of passionate wine, beer, spirits and sake enthusiasts work in the drinks retailing industry. This vast sector covers independent wine merchants, craft beer stores, specialist spirits shops, large chains, cellar door retailers and much more. Many supermarkets also hire wine specialists, while online retailing continues to go from strength to strength.

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Jessica Marinzeck | Wine

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Konstantin Baum MW | Wine

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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines: Online

Study for our most popular qualification as an online course. Over five weeks, you'll gain a broad knowledge of the key wines of the world. You can even take the exam online!

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WSET Level 2 Award in Wines: Online

Study for our most popular qualification as an online course. Over five weeks, you'll gain a broad knowledge of the key wines of the world. You can even take the exam online!

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Wine training for Cathay Pacific cabin crew

Learn how Cathay Pacific’s cabin crew gained expert wine knowledge through WSET training, enhancing premium service at 35,000 feet.