Biography
Ben has over 15 Year of Experience
Biography/background
Background
- Ben Franco owned and operated a successful wine bar & restaurant from 2008 till 2020.
- The restaurant held numerous awards as well as a Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence
Education
- WSET III 2023
- UC Davis, OIV Wine Marketing Program 2020
- Certified Specialist of Wine, Society of Wine Educators, 2018
- Court of Master Sommeliers “CMS”
Level III Training Course, 2018 - CMS Level II: Certified Sommelier, Wine Steward/Sommelier, 2014
- CMS Level I: Introductory Sommelier Course, Wine Steward/Sommelier, June 2014
- Wine School of Philadelphia Global Intermediate Program, 2010
- Wine School of Philadelphia Wine Foundation Program 2008
- Albright College BS, Business, 2006