Nicolette Thompson Email & Phone Number

Central Okanagan, British Columbia, Canada

𑇐 Managing 2 farming business units, 2 vineyard managers, 10 full time staff, with up 60 seasonal workers, for 650 acres and 5 wineries, across the Okanagan Valley. 𑇐 Increased safety measures and workplace structure to create a team environment with a higher level of performance and accountability. As a byproduct improved team dynamics and equipment downtime in the process. 𑇐 Created 3 language safety binders to implement SOPs and crew talks for any team member to be trained at any time. Including tri-lingual pre-start inspections. 𑇐 Created protocols for nursery vine grading and planting SOPs that increased uniformity and reduced replant numbers by 2%. 𑇐 Brought in Simonit and Sirch pruning consultants to improve vine structure and plant balance. 𑇐 Oversaw the pull out of over 300 acres of vineyard due to severe winter freeze.

Napa

• Manage and oversee aspects of viticulture operations for a 500-acre vineyard, including pruning, canopy management, irrigation, fertilization, pest and disease control, and harvesting.• Work with top terroir and geology consultants to determine unique differences in soil. Translate learnings in to actionable vineyard management changes to enhance winegrowing. Created terroir focused wines, that scored 92-95 points. • Implement and maintain organic and biodynamic farming practices, including the use of cover crops, compost, and natural pest control methods to promote soil health and biodiversity.• Led the certification process for the vineyard to become CCOF and Demeter Biodynamic certified.• Conduct regular scouting and monitoring of vineyard conditions to identify potential pest and disease issues and implement appropriate control measures using IMP techniques.• Collaborate with winemaking team to develop and implement vineyard redevelopment plans, including vineyard mapping, replanting, and trellis system upgrades to optimize vineyard productivity and quality.• Utilize industry knowledge and experience to provide accurate yield estimates for grape production, forecast future production trends, and develop strategies to optimize yield and quality. • Budget and procure vineyard technology and equipment.• Participate in industry associations and seminars to stay informed of the latest viticultural research, technology, and trends, and incorporate them into vineyard management practices.

Napa, California

• Assisted the Grower Relations team in coordinating communication and relationships with contracted growers.• Coordinated and tracked crop production schedules, field visits, and crop quality assessments. • Conducted regular field visits to monitor crop growth, identify issues, and communicate findings to the Grower Relations team.• Collaborated with the Grower Relations team to develop and implement grower best practices to improve crop quality and yield.• Maintained accurate grower and crop data in the company's database, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.• Contributed to the development and execution of the company's strategic plan for grower relations, including identifying opportunities for process improvement.• Manage Maturity sampling schedule and coordinate samples. Create and report maturity reports to winemakers and growers.

Farra Di Soligo

Involved in all aspects of winemaking from vineyard to cellar for the production of high quality of base sparkling white wine. Prosecco Superiore DOCG production from the 5 native varietals in the region. Worekd side by side winemaker in all daily operations. Vinification of 14 Ha of base wine for production of high quality sparkling wine. Visit client wineries and vineyards with winemaker Umberto Marchior the president of Uvasapien consulting. Able to learn a lot and asses client wines and vineyards and offer potential solutions.

Bordeaux Agroscience

Masters degree graduate in viticulture and enology. Studied wine business, viticulture and enology at one of the best agriculture schools in France. Montpellier Supagro and Bordeaux AgroScience

Tain-L’Hermitage, Rhône-Alpes, France

Viticulture research projects throughout the Rhône Valley - Côte rôtie to Châteauneuf de Pape. Yield estimation and C12/13 mapping with GIS. Work with organic and biodynamic vineyards throughout the Rhône valley. Understanding the vineyard, terroir and quality link for iconic wines from l’Ermitage, Saint Joseph, Côte Rotie, Crozes Hermitage and Chateanuf de Pape. Steep slope vineyard management in biodynamic vineyards. Massal Selection to preserve the diversity of old vineyards Chateanuf de Pape.

Paso Robles, California

Focus on vineyard practices and management solutions to obtain grade quantity and quality objectives through creating and implementation of block by block plan for 3,000 acres, Paso Robles and Santa Barbra. This includes pest and disease monitoring, cultural practices, irrigation management, vine nutrition and any other condition that may affect fruit quality. Multi-seasonal yield estimation, including bud dissections.Production of Etude Central Coast vineyard selection Pinot Noir wines, St. Maria Valley and St. Rita Hills. Vineyard redevelopment and young vine management of 25–100 acres annually. Hire, coordinate and direct 2-3 seasonal interns. Multifunctional role with grower relations assessing vineyards, conducting yield estimation and maturity tracking. Develop strategic farm plans to achieve quality quantity goals that line up with business objectives. Asses fruit quality with winemakers pre-harvest to determine quality and harvest date. Piloting and development improvement of Agcode followed roll out and education of software. Certification in Sustainability In Practice (SIP) for all vineyards.

St. Helena, Ca

Monitor and asses estate and grower vineyards in Napa County. Tasks include collecting and recording vineyard data such as, phenology, yield estimation, water stress, and pest and disease pressure. Monitor and record fruit quality and plant health. Assist in vineyard operations, including night picks. Conduct research experiments. Record and analyze data. Use of AgCode to record and monitor viticulture data.

Yenda, Nsw

General cellar practices and sanitation, including pumpovers, additions, and product transfers. Grape intake and processing.

Modesto, California Area

Crop Forecasting• Bud dissections: 3,000 per season, data entry and processing, proficient level.• Grape Forecaster software, vineyard surveying and setup, issuing sampling templates, bud wood collection, field counts, data entry.• Cluster weight estimation, berry counts, laboratory and field counts.Maturity project• Flavor sensory identification and analysis.• Project vineyard set up and identification.• Cluster sample collection, chemical processing, data entry, and analysis.• Harvesting, processing and fermentation.Management of Green Aromas• Vineyard survey and set up, vine physiology and soil data collection.• Berry and cluster sample collection and processing, berry grinding, sample prep, and analysis.• Data entry, database construction and maintenance.Irrigation and Pruning Experiments• Vineyard surveying and set up, berry and cluster sample collection, data entry and analysis. • Physiology and light measurements using: pressure bomb, porometer, lightbar, Paso Panel, watermarks, creating Eto and irrigation schedule, data collection and analysis.• Identification and maintenance of different trellis systems.• Harvesting, processing and fermentation

Master Of Science - Ms, Viticulture And Enology, 29/30

Activities and Societies: Master thesis subject. Calibration and development of a model to forecast phenology and grape maturation for six.

Master Of Science - Ms, Viticulture And Enology

Master Degree Graduate at Montpellier SupAgo.

B.S., Agricultural Business

Cal Poly Moto "Learn by Doing"