Megghan warren
Deltona,FL
Summary
Dynamic sommelier with expertise in wine or spirit aroma and nuance recognition. Proven ability to conduct tastings and facilitate educational classes, enhancing customer experiences and driving sales. I have a passion for creating a positive customer experience.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Sommelier
Total Wine & More
Altamonte Springs, Florida
02.2025 - 10.2025
- Assisted customers in selecting wines based on preferences and food pairings.
- Conducted tastings to educate customers about various wine offerings.
- Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of international wines, characters, and vintage merits.
- Taught many classes on the complexity of wine, the origin and history of spirits, and my own personalized mixology class.
- Hosted wedding consultations.
- Conducted staff training sessions on proper wine service procedures.
- Tracked sales data in order to identify trends in customer preferences.
Head Mixologist
Cocktails And Screams
Orlando, Florida
11.2024 - 02.2025
- Crafted free-style cocktail recipes based on abstract ideas and stories. The concept is to create "magic potions"- based off of an experience or client inspiration with unique flavor and immersive presentation.
- Handcrafted all ingredients.
- Tested new products received from suppliers in order to evaluate their quality prior to adding them into the bar's inventory.
- Oversaw the daily operations of the speakeasy.
- Solo opening and closing
Lead Sales Consultant
ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS
lake mary, FL
03.2024 - 10.2024
- Assisted in developing marketing strategies to increase sales and profitability of the store by switching out national brand items and encouraging alternative options with enthusiasm.
- Hosted tasting events.
- Merchandising and inventory management.
- Conducted daily research to identify customer preferences and trends for spirits and wine; highly allocated products, or new productions from famous winemakers.
- Designing displays for seasonal promotions as well as crafting gift basket sets
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Sanford, FLCertificate - Mixology
Elite Bartending School
Orlando, FL07-2023
Certificate - Oenology
Gallo University Online
03-2023
Associate of Science - Veterinary Science
Southern Technical College
Orlando, FL07-2020
Skills
- Marketing strategy
- Creative presentation
- Wine education
- Wine aroma and nuance recognition
- Wine regions
- Mixology techniques
- Spirits expertise
- Performance improvement
- Laboratory procedures
- Veterinary assistance
- Pet charting information
- competitive sales
Languages
Spanish
Limited
Accomplishments
4.2 GPA
Timeline
Sommelier
Total Wine & More
02.2025 - 10.2025
Head Mixologist
Cocktails And Screams
11.2024 - 02.2025
Lead Sales Consultant
ABC FINE WINE AND SPIRITS
03.2024 - 10.2024
Some College (No Degree) - Nursing
Seminole State College of Florida
Certificate - Mixology
Elite Bartending School
Certificate - Oenology
Gallo University Online
Associate of Science - Veterinary Science
Southern Technical College