Tag: WSET
Afternoon Brief, July 23
Is It Possible to Create Effective Age Restrictions for Alcohol Marketing Online? - The International Alliance for Responsible Drinking (IARD) has teamed up with Google, Meta, Pinterest, Snap, TikTok and X to strengthen standards for advertising alcohol responsibly online. But with social media often dubbed the ‘internet wild west’, how can the giants ensure these measures are effective?
Respected Wine Nonprofit The Roots Fund Expands Their Work into the...
The Nonprofit Partners with WSET to Provide Scholarships and Training to Advance their Spirits Education. Scholar Program applications will launch online on May 22th
New...
Afternoon Brief, January 18th
A Harsh Pill to Swallow: 2024 SVB Report Predicts Tough Times for Wine: Changing demographics, dropping demand and “bulging” inventories call for industry leadership and vision...
Wine’s Most Inspiring People 2024: Christian Oggenfuss — Leading the Wine...
By Laurie Wachter
Under the visionary leadership of founder and CEO Christian Oggenfuss, DipWSET, the Napa Valley Wine Academy has grown into an almost $10...
WSET Level 1 Award in Wines, One Day Course in Willamette...
Register by July 26th for this internationally recognized qualification in wine!
Please join us at Linfield University in Willamette Valley for wine education courses! The...
Afternoon Brief, April 20th
Vineyard Worker Killed in Industrial Accident Near San Miguel: Leonides Magallon, 72, reportedly was driving a tractor along Allende Road when the vehicle went off the road and down a hill...
WSET Program at WOW’s Wine School
Registration for WSET courses has already started at WOW’s Wine School. The first classes began in January 2023, with an extra module entirely dedicated...
Afternoon Brief, December 8th
WIN Expo Celebrates 10 Years of Bringing Together the Wine Industry: Alongside the trade show which featured nearly 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services available and the educational conference sessions, this year’s event featured expanded attendee attractions...
WSET Appoints Kirsten Grant Meikle to Its Board of Trustees
December 8th - WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) has announced that Kirsten Grant Meikle is to join its Board of Trustees, replacing...
Afternoon Brief, September 28th
US Wineries Struggle to Raise Prices: Inflation might be going through the roof, but it isn't helping American wine producers – or their prices...
WSET Education Available in More Countries Than Ever
Students in 75 countries enrolled for a WSET qualification in the last academic year
September 28th - WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust), the...
Afternoon Brief, September 13th
Fred Franzia Has Died: Fred died early this morning at his Redwood home in Denair, California, with family by his side. He was 79 years old...
WSET to Hold First Virtual Open House
September 13th - WSET (the Wine & Spirit Education Trust) is to hold its first ‘virtual open house’ event on 19th - 20th October 2022 as...
Afternoon Brief, July 18th
Foley Family Wines Acquires Silverado Vineyards: Foley Family Wines today announced the acquisition of Silverado Vineyards, which sits just north of the town of Yountville on the Silverado Trail in the Stags Leap District of Napa Valley...
WSET Course Providers Now Able to Resume Activities in Chinese Mainland
July 18th - The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET), the leading global provider of wine, spirits, and sake qualifications, is pleased to announce...