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Patrick Bennett has a strong background in the beverage industry, currently serving as President and Chief Executive Officer at Vineyard Brands since April 2017, after previous roles as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, as well as NJ and PA Manager. Prior to this, Patrick held the position of Wine Director at both Craft and Colicchio & Sons, and served as a Sommelier/Bar Manager at Babbo. Patrick's experience also includes a long tenure as Wine Director at Avenue and a brief role as Sommelier at both Gotham Bar and Grill and Corton. Educationally, Patrick is a Certified Sommelier from the Court of Master Sommeliers, a Certified Beer Server from the Craft Beer Institute, and holds multiple wine-related certifications, along with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science from Rutgers University.