Michael D. Smith

Michael D. Smith has a diverse and extensive work experience in the wine industry. Michael D. began their career in 2005 as a Retail Sales Rep at Chappellet Vineyard and subsequently joined Young's Market Company in 2005, where they worked as an Off-Premise Sales Representative and later as an On-Premise Sales Representative and District Trainer. In 2007, they became the California Sales Manager at Frazier Winery before joining Peirano Estate Vineyards in 2008. At Peirano Estate Vineyards, they served as the Western U.S. Sales Manager, Eastern U.S. Sales Manager, and eventually became the Director of Global Sales. In 2016, they joined Axios Wines, Napa Valley as the Director of Sales, and later in 2017, they worked as the Proprietor at MDS Wine Consulting, LLC. Currently, they hold the position of Director of Sales, Wholesale at Peju Winery.

Michael D. Smith's education history is as follows:

From 2000 to 2004, they attended Santa Clara University and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Affairs.

In 2005, they obtained the WSET Level 1 award from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

In the same year, they also received the Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) certification from the Society of Wine Educators.

In 2006, Michael obtained the WSET Level 2 award from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Michael D. also obtained the Certified Wine Educator (CWE) certification from the Society of Wine Educators in the same year.

In 2007, they acquired the WSET Level 3 award from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust.

Finally, Michael completed the WSET Level 4 (Diploma in Wine) from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust, but the exact timeframe for this achievement is not provided.