Tara Fortney

Tara Fortney

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Brand Development Manager

  • Education

    • Court of Masters Sommelier

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      Level 1 Sommelier Certificate Wine/ Sommelier
    • Court of Masters Sommelier

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      Level 2 Certified Sommelier Certificate
    • Society of Wine Educators

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      Certified Specialist of Wine Wine/ Sommelier
    • Sake School of America

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      Certified Sake Advisor Sake
  • Experience

    • National Wine & Spirits Michigan

      Jun 2007 - Apr 2013
      Key Accounts

      Wine Sales at Key Accounts in Metro Detroit

    • Great Lakes Wine & Spirits

      Apr 2013 - now

      Overseeing:Fine Wine Retail TeamFine Wine On-Premise TeamPlum Market Team

      • Brand Development Manager

        Aug 2024 - now
      • Area Manager, Fine Wine Retail & Fine Wine On-Premise

        Sept 2018 - Dec 2024
      • Area Manager, On-Premise Fine Wine Division

        Feb 2015 - Dec 2024
      • District Manager/ On-premise Division

        Apr 2013 - Dec 2024
    • The Great Decorate

      Sept 2019 - now
      Vice President/ Co-Founder

      A non-profit 501c3 Organization that raises money for local foster kids that are close to aging out of the foster care system.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW)

      Society of Wine Educators
    • Certified Sommelier (Level 2)

      The Court of Master Sommeliers
    • Certified Sake Advisor

      Sake School of America
      Nov 2022