Darren W. Wong, WSET III
Estate Wine Educator at Flowers Vineyard & Winery- Claim this Profile
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Robert Lewis
It was a pleasure to work with Darren. He quickly learned hands-on wine production skills. There are many small details in wine work. All of them are important. He helped assure that we didn't overlook anything.
Adrienne Wong
When I needed professional food photography for The Savory Bite Catering, Darren & Evonne came to the client's house where I was preparing a sit-down holiday dinner. I was told to go about preparing and assembling the various dishes while they both took pictures of the food and decorations. They were so smooth that you barely noticed their movements. Yet, when the proofs came back, the compositions were just so creative. The food looked tantalizing and the colors popped. Many of the photos are featured on my website at www.thesavorybite.com. You can definitely tell which photos I posted vs. the photos Darren and Evonne took professionally! I've had many great comments about these photos. They are energetic, great to work with, and talented!
Robert Lewis
It was a pleasure to work with Darren. He quickly learned hands-on wine production skills. There are many small details in wine work. All of them are important. He helped assure that we didn't overlook anything.
Adrienne Wong
When I needed professional food photography for The Savory Bite Catering, Darren & Evonne came to the client's house where I was preparing a sit-down holiday dinner. I was told to go about preparing and assembling the various dishes while they both took pictures of the food and decorations. They were so smooth that you barely noticed their movements. Yet, when the proofs came back, the compositions were just so creative. The food looked tantalizing and the colors popped. Many of the photos are featured on my website at www.thesavorybite.com. You can definitely tell which photos I posted vs. the photos Darren and Evonne took professionally! I've had many great comments about these photos. They are energetic, great to work with, and talented!
Robert Lewis
It was a pleasure to work with Darren. He quickly learned hands-on wine production skills. There are many small details in wine work. All of them are important. He helped assure that we didn't overlook anything.
Adrienne Wong
When I needed professional food photography for The Savory Bite Catering, Darren & Evonne came to the client's house where I was preparing a sit-down holiday dinner. I was told to go about preparing and assembling the various dishes while they both took pictures of the food and decorations. They were so smooth that you barely noticed their movements. Yet, when the proofs came back, the compositions were just so creative. The food looked tantalizing and the colors popped. Many of the photos are featured on my website at www.thesavorybite.com. You can definitely tell which photos I posted vs. the photos Darren and Evonne took professionally! I've had many great comments about these photos. They are energetic, great to work with, and talented!
Robert Lewis
It was a pleasure to work with Darren. He quickly learned hands-on wine production skills. There are many small details in wine work. All of them are important. He helped assure that we didn't overlook anything.
Adrienne Wong
When I needed professional food photography for The Savory Bite Catering, Darren & Evonne came to the client's house where I was preparing a sit-down holiday dinner. I was told to go about preparing and assembling the various dishes while they both took pictures of the food and decorations. They were so smooth that you barely noticed their movements. Yet, when the proofs came back, the compositions were just so creative. The food looked tantalizing and the colors popped. Many of the photos are featured on my website at www.thesavorybite.com. You can definitely tell which photos I posted vs. the photos Darren and Evonne took professionally! I've had many great comments about these photos. They are energetic, great to work with, and talented!
Credentials
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Level 3 Award in Wine with Distinction
Wine & Spirit Education TrustMar, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Level 2 Award in Wines with Distinction
Wine & Spirit Education TrustAug, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Flowers Vineyard & Winery
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Estate Wine Educator
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Apr 2022 - Present
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Silver Oak & Twomey
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Wine Sales Associate
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May 2021 - Jul 2022
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Whole Foods Market
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Team Specialist - Wine, Beer, Cheese, Specialty Foods Retail
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Nov 2020 - May 2021
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Constellation Brands
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Harvest Cellar Operations
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
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Evonne & Darren Photography
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United States
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Photography
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Professional Wedding Photographer | Co-Founder
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2019
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Hyatt Regency Maui Resort and Spa
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United States
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Hospitality
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Account Manager, International Travel & Tourism
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Jun 2007 - Apr 2010
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Sales Manager, Hawaii Accounts & Group Sales - Resort Activities
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Jun 2005 - Jun 2007
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Hyatt Hotels Corporation
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United States
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Hospitality
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Manager, Group Sales
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Mar 2004 - May 2005
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glaceau
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Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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vitaminwater - Beverage Sales & Marketing Intern
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2003 - 2003
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PeopleTrends Network (GiftTrends.com)
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San Francisco Bay Area
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Project Manager
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May 2000 - Jun 2001
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Education
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Santa Rosa Junior College
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University of San Francisco School of Management
MBA -
University of California, Riverside
B.S. -
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
B.S.