Cedar Lake Cellars’ Assistant Winery Manager Morissa Haney, Wine Tasting Room Lead Brittany Leonard, and Wine TenderSharee Leonard recently became certified pre-sommeliers from the Mid-American School of Wine in St. Louis.  The process focuses on a variety of topics including table side service and etiquette, wine regions and their soils, the different flavors of grapes depending on the region, and how wine is actually produced.  “This certification enables our employees to better communicate and educate our team regarding the more than 40 wines we feature at our winery,” said Cedar Lake Cellars’ owner Carl Bolm.  “I am very proud of our team for their hard work and persistence in achieving this very noteworthy accomplishment.” Cedar Lake Cellars is open year-round Fri. through Sun. from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for those 21 and older with live music scheduled throughout the weekend.  The restaurant seats 90 indoor and 120 patio diners with a wine bar that features 15 Cedar Lake Cellars wines, 3 Swans handcrafted wines from the West Coast, 25 wines of the world, craft and domestic beers, and signature wine slushies.  Cedar Lake Cellars, which is situated on 170+ acres of picturesque land, is located at 11008 Schreckengast Rd. in Wright City, Mo.  For more information, call Cedar Lake Cellars at (636) 745-9500 or visit www.cedarlakecellars.com.

The three Cedar Lake Cellars' employees who earned their pre-sommelier certifications are (from left to right) Sharee Leonard, Morissa Haney, and Brittany Leonard.

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