Benjamin Roberts began his career in Fine Dining Restaurants in Florida and Texas. While managing beverage programs in Houston he founded the Houston Sommelier Association (HSA), gained the CWE (Certified Wine Educator), Certified Bordeaux Educator, and had the privilege of sitting for, and passing, two portions of the Master Sommelier Exam. Transitioning away from the restaurants, Ben began working with the nation’s leading Fine Wine distributor, Republic National Distributing Company, as a Wine Educator, Statewide Portfolio Manager and developed the Vanguard Fine Wine Team (sommelier sales force initiative). Currently, he is the manager and operations officer for RTM Imports, LLC which offers importing and compliance services in 30 states with a focus on Bordeaux.