Dedi Pageriawan is Co-Founder and Director of PT Karya Nadi Spirit, a Bali-based company preserving traditional Balinese arak through innovation and direct collaboration with local farmers. Founded in 2019, the company produces two signature spirits: The Selaka, an arak salak made from snake fruit, and Palwana, an arak aren crafted from palm sap. With 20+ years across hospitality, beverage distribution, and spirits marketing, Dedi is committed to putting Balinese spirits on the global map without losing what makes them authentic.
Dedi Pageriawan adalah Co-Founder dan Director PT Karya Nadi Spirit, perusahaan asal Bali yang berfokus pada pelestarian arak tradisional Bali lewat inovasi dan kerja sama langsung dengan petani lokal. Didirikan pada 2019, perusahaan ini menghadirkan dua produk utama, yaitu The Selaka, arak salak yang dibuat dari buah salak, serta Palwana, arak aren yang dibuat dari nira pohon aren. Dengan pengalaman lebih dari 20 tahun di bidang hospitality, distribusi minuman, dan pemasaran spirit, Dedi berupaya membawa arak Bali ke pasar global tanpa kehilangan keaslian dan akar tradisinya.
Once pushed to the margins, arak is now re-emerging as one of Bali’s most important local spirits. In this conversation, Bili Wirawan, Aris Sanjaya, and Dedi Pageriawan bring three distinct …
