Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits Celebrates 50 Episodes of Served Up Podcast

Podcast Series Reaches More Than 12,000 Listeners, Serving Up Beverage Industry Best Practices and Thought-Provoking Conversations

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits (“Southern Glazer’s”)—the world's pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol—today announced it has reached a milestone of 50 aired episodes of Served Up, the Company’s podcast that serves as a source for beverage professionals to advance their skills, customer experiences, and work environments through insights and ideas shared by celebrated industry leaders. The weekly podcast—which launched in October 2020 and is currently available on Apple, Amazon Music, and Spotify—has welcomed 53 guests and garnered more than 12,000 plays to date, reaching listeners around the world in 14 different countries.

Served Up’s 50^th episode, now available, features Julio Bermejo, one of the world's most iconic beverage managers, who created the Tommy's Margarita and is the official Ambassador of Tequila to the USA as named by Mexico's CNIT & the Governor of Jalisco.

The podcast is hosted by Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits National Director of Education Beam Suntory Bridget Albert and Southern Glazer’s Vice President of On-Premise Julie Milroy. Ms. Albert, who has won numerous awards and honorable mentions for her work in the beverage world, is the co-author of Market-Fresh Mixology and the Founder of the National Charity Foundation of the United States Bartenders’ Guild. Ms. Milroy, Certified Sommelier, has 15 years of experience in the beverage alcohol industry, spanning various roles in Sales, Human Resources, Marketing, and Commercial Strategy. The dynamic duo brings to the show a wealth of industry knowledge and expertise with a dash of personality, focusing on topics that matter most to Southern Glazer’s customers and members of the hospitality industry. Diversity and inclusion continue to be central points of discussion, with the show hosts welcoming thought leaders in social justice and industry influencers representing Black, AAPI, and LGBTQ communities. Examples include:

• Josh Davis, Founder of Brown and Balanced,
• Erica Fields, President of Brooks Grain and Co-Founder/President of CIVITAS,
• Samara B. Davis, Founder & CEO of Black Bourbon Society,
• Deborah Brenner, Founder of Women of the Vine & Spirits,
• Cari Hah, Bar Professional & Consultant,
• Julia Momose, co-author of The Way of the Cocktail,
• Dia Simms, CEO of Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal,
• Victoria Russell, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer for Beam Suntory,
• Tony Abou-Ganim, Co-Founder of the TAG Global Spirits Awards, and many more.

Whip up your favorite cocktail and listen to the latest Served Up episode by clicking here. Interested in being a guest on the show? Email servedup@sgws.com.

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About Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits

Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s pre-eminent distributor of beverage alcohol, and proud to be a multi-generational, family-owned company. The Company has operations in 44 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Southern Glazer’s urges all retail customers and adult consumers to market, sell, serve, and enjoy its products responsibly. For more information visit www.southernglazers.com. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @sgwinespirits and on Facebook at Facebook.com/SouthernGlazers.

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