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6 { THE SOMM JOURNAL } JUNE/JULY 2014 EIGHT YEARS AGO, PATRICK MCATEER WAS WORKING AS A SALES REP in Austin for the Republic National Distributing Company, calling primarily on RNDC's on-premise accounts. He knew a little about wine, but he felt many of his clients sometimes knew more. So he enrolled in a basic wine course provided by London-based WSET—the Wine & Spirits Education Trust. ■ Patrick McAteer, Statewide Marketing Manager Texas for Republic National Distributing Company, pours and tastes wine on tap at Savor Gastropub in Dallas, TX. Higher Education with Patrick McAteer BY ROGER MORRIS / PHOTOS BY JASON KINDIG first press Somm Journal June/July.indd 6 5/9/14 12:07 PM