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Renaissance Wine Academy Leadership Bio
Gilat Ben-Dor, CSW, MBA - Director, Renaissance Wine Academy
2008 National Winner (Southwest), AusWISE Competition, Australian Wine Bureau
2007 Top 10 World Finalist for Moet & Chandon's Wine Women Awards 2007
Certified Specialist of Wine - via The Society of Wine Educators
Certified Bordeaux Educator - via Sopexa, official French agency promoting French wines
Trained at Tavern on the Green via Court of Master Sommeliers (New York City)
Trained with International Sommelier Guild (Phoenix, AZ)
Associate Wine Steward - via Federation of Dining Room Professionals
2008 National Winner (Southwest), AusWISE Competition, Australian Wine Bureau
2007 Top 10 World Finalist for Moet & Chandon's Wine Women Awards 2007
Certified Specialist of Wine - via The Society of Wine Educators
Certified Bordeaux Educator - via Sopexa, official French agency promoting French wines
Trained at Tavern on the Green via Court of Master Sommeliers (New York City)
Trained with International Sommelier Guild (Phoenix, AZ)
Associate Wine Steward - via Federation of Dining Room Professionals
Gilat Ben-Dor,
Director of Renaissance Wine Academy
Director of Renaissance Wine Academy
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After obtaining an MBA in Global Management, living in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and spending time in the corporate and higher education sectors, Gilat decided to pursue her passions for wine and education, combining these to form her wine education academy. This "rebirth" of following one's dreams inspired the business name of Renaissance Wine Academy.
Gilat rigorously pursued and achieved credentials with the International Sommelier Guild, the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Society of Wine Educators, the Federation of Dining Room Professionals, and Sopexa (official Bordeaux agency of France).
In June 2007, Gilat was chosen among 400 women from 30 countries to represent the U.S. as a Top 10 World Finalist at the Wine Women Awards, and was flown to Paris to compete.
Gilat is also a member of MPI (Meeting Professionals International), and ABWA (American Business Women's Association).
But credentials aside, as Director of the Academy, Gilat strives to bring a warm, lively spirit to her programs while maintaining the utmost professionalism.
Cheers!
Gilat rigorously pursued and achieved credentials with the International Sommelier Guild, the Court of Master Sommeliers, the Society of Wine Educators, the Federation of Dining Room Professionals, and Sopexa (official Bordeaux agency of France).
In June 2007, Gilat was chosen among 400 women from 30 countries to represent the U.S. as a Top 10 World Finalist at the Wine Women Awards, and was flown to Paris to compete.
Gilat is also a member of MPI (Meeting Professionals International), and ABWA (American Business Women's Association).
But credentials aside, as Director of the Academy, Gilat strives to bring a warm, lively spirit to her programs while maintaining the utmost professionalism.
Cheers!
