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Viticulturist

A viticulturist is responsible for growing the grapes used to make wine. This is an important and sometimes underappreciated role, as great wine always begins in the vineyard.

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Events

This dynamic role involves planning and overseeing events. You might work on consumer-facing events, such as wine festivals or beer festivals. Many events are trade focused, from portfolio tastings to major wine fairs. Additional events include masterclasses, brand launches, dinners, brand activations and press events, so it’s a diverse field.

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Beer Sommelier

A beer sommelier is a trained expert that specialises in beer styles, brewing methods and food pairings. The role is sometimes referred to as a Cicerone, particularly in the United States, or perhaps a beer specialist. It’s not as common as a wine sommelier, but the field is growing rapidly.

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Bartender

Bartenders serve drinks at bars, clubs and other licensed premises. It sounds pretty simple: take orders, prepare drinks and hand them out. However, elite bartenders do so much more than that.

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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.