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Lead the Laboratory Team and co-ordinate workload, training and development. Maintain and develop Laboratory infrastructure, drive company Lean initiatives, maintain WECS system, manage customer relationships. Accountable for team H&S adherence and compliance with commercial and legal accreditations.

Wine receival and adjustment, pre bottling analysis, bottling approval, post bottling analysis, micro plating and clearance. Equipment testing and calibration, IWAG testing, audit preparation.

Vintage red winemaker at New Zealand's largest (at the time) winery. Supervisor to a team of 12 carrying out fruit receival and all ferment management of up to 100 red ferments in three red cellar areas, plus trials, mainly Pinot Noir but also Bordeaux varieties. Using WIPS software to create work orders, Access and Excel. Hands on training and coaching vintage staff, problem solving and liaising between cellar and Brands Winemakers. Producing international brands Brancott Estate, Stoneleigh… Show more Vintage red winemaker at New Zealand's largest (at the time) winery. Supervisor to a team of 12 carrying out fruit receival and all ferment management of up to 100 red ferments in three red cellar areas, plus trials, mainly Pinot Noir but also Bordeaux varieties. Using WIPS software to create work orders, Access and Excel. Hands on training and coaching vintage staff, problem solving and liaising between cellar and Brands Winemakers. Producing international brands Brancott Estate, Stoneleigh, Deutz and Montana. Show less

Mid to premium white and red, 3,000 tonne. Pressing, press cuts, innoculations, additions and red ferment management.

Analysis of juice and wine samples pre- and post- bottling to export standard.Testing and analysis of microbiology samples.Interpreting and reporting of results.Conducting QA checks for internal (FWE) and external (IWAG) lab proficiency.Calibration and standardisation of equipment.Bottling approval and sign out of laboratory analysis for bottling.Perform and maintain Continuous Improvement aims of TWE and Matua.Foster clear communication channels with winemaking team… Show more Analysis of juice and wine samples pre- and post- bottling to export standard.Testing and analysis of microbiology samples.Interpreting and reporting of results.Conducting QA checks for internal (FWE) and external (IWAG) lab proficiency.Calibration and standardisation of equipment.Bottling approval and sign out of laboratory analysis for bottling.Perform and maintain Continuous Improvement aims of TWE and Matua.Foster clear communication channels with winemaking team regarding QA and technical issues.Record all relevant records for audit. Show less

24K tonne vintage. Ferment round- updated ferment graphs with daily work orders and temperature adjustments for up to 300 ferments.Wrote and updated 1500+ cellar notes for 3000+ innoculations, ferment additions, cap management orders. Stock control and inventory work, product ordering.

Crushpad weighmaster, and running Pellenc sorting machine, forklift, pressing, racking/transfers, cap management, barrel work.

Winery- ripeness monitoring, grape receival, pressing, additions, must analysis, deacidification, chaptalisation, innoculation, ferment monitoring, transfers, SO2 & malic analysis, disgorgement, sanitation. Tractor/trailer work - marc removal.Vineyard- winter pruning (taille Chablis).

Final year Oenology research project on "Use of Carboxymethylcellulose in English Sparkling Wine".Domestic and overseas placements for viticulture and winemaking experience.Practical and academic study of winemaking from vineyard setup through to bottling.Foundations of microbiology and wine analysis.World wine knowledge and tasting to WSET Diploma level.Experience in giving presentations and seminars.

Retail and corporate account sales and development to meet financial targets.Staff recruitment and training.Stock control, reconciliation and ordering.Merchandising and store promotions.Organising and presenting tastings.

Photography, virtual tours, web design and 3D modelling for real estate and property development companies.