Benchmark Hospitality International's Steve Kander Receives Prestigious “Certified Specialist of Wine” Certification from The Society of Wine Educators (United States)
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Benchmark Hospitality International's Steve Kander Receives Prestigious “Certified Specialist of Wine” Certification from The Society of Wine Educators (United States)
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Mentored by Benchmark’s Chief Sommelier, Mary Watson-DeLauder
Benchmark Hospitality International has announced that Steve Kander, club food & beverage manager for Cheyenne Mountain Resort and the Country Club of Colorado in Colorado Springs, has achieved the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) designation from the Society of Wine Educators. Mr. Kander is Benchmark’s second CSW recipient. His mentor, Mary Watson-DeLauder, Benchmark Hospitality’s chief sommelier, was the company’s first team member to earn the prestigious certification.
“I’m so proud of Steve’s achievement,” said Laura Neumann, vice president and general manager for Cheyenne Mountain Resort. “He worked diligently preparing for the exam and we’re fortunate to be the recipient of his significant wine expertise here at our resort.”
“Steve is the perfect student,” said Mary Watson-DeLauder. “This is not an easy certification to achieve, but Steve gave it his all and performed brilliantly on the exam. It was an honor to be his mentor.”
Ms. Watson-DeLauder is mentoring several more Benchmark Hospitality’s wine specialists throughout the company who are preparing for the Certified Specialist of Wine examination. The CSW certification recognizes a recipient’s high standard of academic wine knowledge and the mastery of key elements within the worlds of wine and vine, as determined by a team of wine industry educators. The Certified Specialist of Wine certification is presented by the Society of Wine Educators, the prestigious oenology organization based in Washington, DC.
“Studying for the CSW exam was very demanding, but the knowledge I gained was incredible and Mary’s assistance was invaluable,” said Steve Kander. “I’m very excited to put that knowledge to use in developing the wine culture and training the team here at Cheyenne Mountain Resort.”
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