Ben Doren is a dynamic and self-motivated entrepreneur with a well-rounded 20-year experience in management, sales, and customer service. He is an accomplished professional in planning and executing projects while developing effective working relationships. He is passionate about wine, hospitality, entertainment, and music. As a graduate of the Level 1, Level I, Introductory Sommelier course and exam at the Court of Master Sommeliers, Ben now co-founded Alluvial Wines Inc. and formerly owned his winery called Doren Wines. He also worked as a Sales Director at Strange Wines, Managing Partner at Lounge Group LLC/Levende Restaurants, Consultant & Resident Disc Jockey at Second Sunday Productions, LLC, Sales Manager at KABA Audio Productions, and Assistant District Manager at Wax Works, Inc. His specialties lie in sales & marketing, wine program management, restaurant operations and management, entertainment and talent booking, promotion and marketing of restaurants and events, as well as event planning. Ben has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Studies, with emphasis on Media Studies and Media Production from the University of Iowa.