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Profile: Rebecca Lechman, FWS, IWS, WSET 3, Sommelier (CMS) We are pleased to announce that our own Rebecca Lechman has completed the rigorous WSET Educator Training Programme and joins our WDCM team in teaching WSET courses. Rebecca came to Banville & Jones with a degree in biology as well as extensive experience in hospitality and event management. She has studied in the WSET programs, achieving Level 3 certification, and she has completed the Wine Scholar Guild programs in the French Wine Scholar and Italian Wine Scholar certifications. Rebecca has also qualified under the Court of Master Sommeliers as a Certified Sommelier. Dedicated to continued wine and drinks study, Rebecca is currently enrolled in the challenging CAPS Professional Sommelier Program at WDCM and is one of the candidates for our 2020 class of Professional Sommeliers. During this intensive schedule, and while managing full-time responsibilities with the team at Banville & Jones Wine Co., Rebecca travelled to Toronto to qualify as an Instructor for WSET Level 1 and 2. Rebecca’s wine studies have also led her to travel to wine regions in Italy as well as across Canada (Okanagan, Niagara and Nova Scotia).
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Her enthusiasm for the subject and her approachable manner combine with her deep understanding to make Rebecca a valuable addition to the WDCM team. She joins Gary Hewitt, Andrea Eby, and Sylvia Jansen on the teaching staff of WDCM. We have known for a long time that our staff and teachers at Banville & Jones and Wine & Drinks College Manitoba are industry leaders. Rebecca continues to enrich this reputation. Congratulations Rebecca!
