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I have been studying wine for more than ten years. I got my start in the wine world at Penn State University working as a server at the Nittany Lion Inn. Within only one year, I was heading up the wine list. Two years later, the wine list I initiated earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence. I was hooked on wine forever! After earning my B.S. in Finance and International Business, I spent time managing restaurants at Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and the former Wyndham, Washington DC hotel. I have since branched out and excelled as a sales representative for a wine wholesaler. While I was originally self-taught, I have passed the Master Sommelier Introductory Course with 100%, the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Advanced Course with merit, and the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) exam. I plan to take the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) exam in July 2010.