Cornell Craft Beverage Institute

About CCBI

New York state is home to a flourishing and diverse craft beverage industry that encompasses over 400 wineries, 400 breweries, 120 distilleries and 50 hard cideries. CCBI has played a central role in the industry's development by providing resources, education and services. CCBI specializes in the analyzing industry samples, processing samples for research and educating and training craft beverage professionals to excel at every level of their business.

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A glimpse at our impact

Learn more about the Cornell Craft Beverage Institute - who we are, what we do and who we serve.

Events

Workshop

ENOCERT 202 Certification Course: Tasting Room Sales Strategies

New Online format ENOCERT 202 Certification Course: Tasting Room Sales Strategies Overview: Most consumers’ first contact with the New York wine industry is in a tasting room, so understanding their interests, motivations, and educational needs...

Food Science
Cornell Agritech
Cornell Craft Beverage Institute

Workshop

August 18, 2020 -August 19, 2020

ENOCERT 101: Certification Course: Basic Viticulture & Enology

New Online format Overview: This course will cover the basics of grape growing from the ground up. Through live interactive lectures, participants will understand how vineyard site, climate, and trellising systems impact grape production and...

Food Science
Cornell Agritech
Cornell Craft Beverage Institute

Workshop

June 15, 2020 -July 13, 2020

ENOCERT 203: Winery Sanitation & Safety

On-Line Lecture Overview: EnoCert 203 now includes modules relating to the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) and provides winery-specific training regarding the eight key sanitary practices and conditions as outlined in current Good...