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Joined Education Committee where I promoted continuing education and reviewed/approved Boisset grants for current employees.Research and establish relationships with custom crush facilities and understand their capabilities and strengths.Negotiate agreements with custom crush facilities and production agreements with wineries.Sell bulk wine and establish relationships with buyers.Manage bulk ullage.Work as bulk inventory manager of spirits programs.

Work as a negociant- working with brokers, forging direct winery relationships, negotiating price/terms, purchasing bulk, and organizing/managing shipping.Research and develop new products.Use Ag code and AMS for winery tracking.Coordinate grape deliveries to offsite facilities.Coordinate tracking, inventory & maintenance of oenological supplies at offsite facilities.Ensure cellar work is being executed properly according to protocol at custom crush facilities.Preform… Show more Work as a negociant- working with brokers, forging direct winery relationships, negotiating price/terms, purchasing bulk, and organizing/managing shipping.Research and develop new products.Use Ag code and AMS for winery tracking.Coordinate grape deliveries to offsite facilities.Coordinate tracking, inventory & maintenance of oenological supplies at offsite facilities.Ensure cellar work is being executed properly according to protocol at custom crush facilities.Preform analytical and organoleptic evaluation/sensory monitoring of wine.Determine fermentation needs.Ensure correct/best-fit yeast are utilized for every ferment.Monitor fermentations and take responsibility of calling shots to make timely decisions.Make press calls in collaboration with Director.Coordinate barrels and barreling down lots.Make bottling blends with in house and/or bulk purchases. Show less

Santa Rosa

Work as a negociant- working with brokers, forging direct winery relationships, negotiating price/terms, purchasing bulk, and managing shipping.Use Ag code and AMS for winery tracking.Coordinate grape deliveries to offsite facilities.Coordinate tracking, inventory & maintenance of oenological supplies at offsite facilities.Ensure cellar work is being executed properly according to protocol at custom crush facilities. Preform analytical and organoleptic evaluation/sensory… Show more Work as a negociant- working with brokers, forging direct winery relationships, negotiating price/terms, purchasing bulk, and managing shipping.Use Ag code and AMS for winery tracking.Coordinate grape deliveries to offsite facilities.Coordinate tracking, inventory & maintenance of oenological supplies at offsite facilities.Ensure cellar work is being executed properly according to protocol at custom crush facilities. Preform analytical and organoleptic evaluation/sensory monitoring of wine.Determine fermentation needs.Ensure correct/best-fit yeast are utilized for every ferment.Monitor fermentations and take responsibility of calling shots to make timely decisions. Make press calls in collaboration with Director.Coordinate barrels and barreling down lots.Make bottling blends with "in house" and/or bulk purchases. Show less

Somerset West Area, South Africa

Preform general cellar tasks.Sample vineyards.Run the Press Pad.Make additions and press cuts to juices while pressing (carbon, SO2, enzymes, etc).Prepare inoculations.Monitor tank temperatures for cold settling and fermentation.Exchange winemaking techniques with the South African winery.Stock inventory room.Record all wine actions (movements, additions, etc.)Work with The Cellarmaster (Winemaker in South Africa) on special projects such as amphora… Show more Preform general cellar tasks.Sample vineyards.Run the Press Pad.Make additions and press cuts to juices while pressing (carbon, SO2, enzymes, etc).Prepare inoculations.Monitor tank temperatures for cold settling and fermentation.Exchange winemaking techniques with the South African winery.Stock inventory room.Record all wine actions (movements, additions, etc.)Work with The Cellarmaster (Winemaker in South Africa) on special projects such as amphora fermentation/aging and MCC sparkling.Lead, organize, and when necessary teach cellar employees tasks.Run lab analysis on wines requiring close attention (pH, EtOH, Brix, Temp, fSO2, TSO2, NTU, etc.).Have a daily meeting with Cellarmaster (Director of Winemaking in South Africa) about the results of the day and how to prepare for the following day/week. Show less

Oakville, Califronia

Run Crush Pad (primarily in Spanish).Coordinate grape receival. - Anticipate and plan for unloading trucks and processing and prioritizing fruit through a specific channel (presses, destemmer, tanks etc.) - Manage Press Team - Build schedule to optimize equipment, staff, etc.Use sensory, DMA, and pH meter to make press fractions depending on wine program. - Collect, record and store Press Cut Log and other dataBridge winemaking and cellar to get the… Show more Run Crush Pad (primarily in Spanish).Coordinate grape receival. - Anticipate and plan for unloading trucks and processing and prioritizing fruit through a specific channel (presses, destemmer, tanks etc.) - Manage Press Team - Build schedule to optimize equipment, staff, etc.Use sensory, DMA, and pH meter to make press fractions depending on wine program. - Collect, record and store Press Cut Log and other dataBridge winemaking and cellar to get the operation the winemakers desire with the understanding of cellar logistics.Create job description for the role in the future which also has important helpful "local" knowledge.Be a troubleshooter/problem solver before going to winemaking with challenges. Show less

Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand

Be accountable for all aspects of the winery during night shift (labor, equipment, grape scheduling, trucking, lab, workorders, etc.)Monitor Fermentations (Sensory, Brix, and Temperature).Run analysis; -Wet chemistry: pH, TA, fSO2, total SO2, Pectin Test, NTU -Wine Scan: pH, TA, Glucose, Fructose, NOPA, Ammonia, EtOHParticipate in Copper trails.In charge of winery during night-shift.Manage staff.Use VinWizard to monitor tank temperature.Write and… Show more Be accountable for all aspects of the winery during night shift (labor, equipment, grape scheduling, trucking, lab, workorders, etc.)Monitor Fermentations (Sensory, Brix, and Temperature).Run analysis; -Wet chemistry: pH, TA, fSO2, total SO2, Pectin Test, NTU -Wine Scan: pH, TA, Glucose, Fructose, NOPA, Ammonia, EtOHParticipate in Copper trails.In charge of winery during night-shift.Manage staff.Use VinWizard to monitor tank temperature.Write and Update Work Sheets with Ezy Wine Systems.Manage/inventory dry goods and barrels.Prepare and check wines for bottling or tankering, ensuring they are in spec (legally and chemically). - Legally: checking wine composition with grape sources and additions. - Chemically: fining (if necessary), stabilizing, filtering, obtaining/maintaining temperature, CO2, and DO levels, etc. Show less

Oakville, Ca

Evaluate and sample vineyards.Make press cuts by tasting and running pH and Brix.Order/obtain wines for technical tastings.Participate in acid trails, blendings, blind tastings, etc.Maintain and monitor inventory.Keep SDS pages updated.Participate in fermentation trials/experiments.Maintain/update vineyard maps.Taste and evaluate ferments.Research winemaking products from yeast strains to cellar equipment.Write and edit SOPs.Cellar work and… Show more Evaluate and sample vineyards.Make press cuts by tasting and running pH and Brix.Order/obtain wines for technical tastings.Participate in acid trails, blendings, blind tastings, etc.Maintain and monitor inventory.Keep SDS pages updated.Participate in fermentation trials/experiments.Maintain/update vineyard maps.Taste and evaluate ferments.Research winemaking products from yeast strains to cellar equipment.Write and edit SOPs.Cellar work and forklifting.Perform yeast trials. Make press graphs comparing volume, pH, brix, pressure and time. Notable Wines:Oakville Appellation - I-Block Fume Blanc- To Kolan Cabernet Sauvignon Show less

Angaston, South Australia

Red Wine Fermentation night shift team member in Barossa Valley.Check Temperature (°C) and Baume of fermentation on open top and open top fermenters, vinimatics, wooden vats, and SWAPs.Sample.Perform punchdowns, pumpovers, and delestage.Operate Presses and make press cuts.Calculate and add wine additions (SO2 via SO2 gun, Tartaric Acid, DAP, etc).Sanitize equipment.Operate must/juice chillers.When not in use, take advantage of unused vessels, equipment, and… Show more Red Wine Fermentation night shift team member in Barossa Valley.Check Temperature (°C) and Baume of fermentation on open top and open top fermenters, vinimatics, wooden vats, and SWAPs.Sample.Perform punchdowns, pumpovers, and delestage.Operate Presses and make press cuts.Calculate and add wine additions (SO2 via SO2 gun, Tartaric Acid, DAP, etc).Sanitize equipment.Operate must/juice chillers.When not in use, take advantage of unused vessels, equipment, and presses dedicated for red ferments to alleviate space and logistical constraints in the white/rose cellar.Notable Wines:- Caley, Coonawarra Cabernet and Barossa Shiraz Barossa Valley Appellation - Octavius, Shiraz- Signature, Cabernet Shiraz- Organic Shiraz- Vine Vale Grenache Show less

Oakville, Ca

Monitor Brix and temperature of fermentations.Do punchdowns and pumpovers.Make nutrient additions, acid additions, and prepare inoculations.Use Spanish to communicate with cellar/vineyard staff.Sanitize equipment.Assist in bottling.Basic electrical/plumbing.Prepare "session blends" for events by pulling barrel/tank samples and blending with bottled wine to create winemaker's blend. Screen all wines before blending to check for TCA, etc.Notable… Show more Monitor Brix and temperature of fermentations.Do punchdowns and pumpovers.Make nutrient additions, acid additions, and prepare inoculations.Use Spanish to communicate with cellar/vineyard staff.Sanitize equipment.Assist in bottling.Basic electrical/plumbing.Prepare "session blends" for events by pulling barrel/tank samples and blending with bottled wine to create winemaker's blend. Screen all wines before blending to check for TCA, etc.Notable Wines:Oakville Appellation Cabernet Sauvignon - G Major 7 - 575 OVX - Money Road Ranch Show less

Sonoma, Ca

Sample vineyards.Observe health of vineyards.Obtain Brix and pH of field samples.Manage red wine vinegar project.Basic plumbing and electrical.Assist with cellar operations.Input and log data.Assist with Brix and temperature of fermentations.Assist with bottlings. Notable Wines:Carneros Appellation - Concrete Skin Fermented 809 Clone Chardonnay- Rose of Pinot Noir- Beaujolais Nouveau of Pinot Noir- Riesling- Pinot NoirNapa… Show more Sample vineyards.Observe health of vineyards.Obtain Brix and pH of field samples.Manage red wine vinegar project.Basic plumbing and electrical.Assist with cellar operations.Input and log data.Assist with Brix and temperature of fermentations.Assist with bottlings. Notable Wines:Carneros Appellation - Concrete Skin Fermented 809 Clone Chardonnay- Rose of Pinot Noir- Beaujolais Nouveau of Pinot Noir- Riesling- Pinot NoirNapa Valley Appellation- Atlas Peak Cabernet- Atlas Peak Syrah-Verjus Show less

Sonoma, Ca

Operate Chemwell for ML, RS, Acetic Acid, YAN, and Total Sulfur.Operate Mettler Toledo Autotitrator for pH and TA.Operate Anton-Paar Alcolyzer. Preform fSO2 by Aeration/Oxidation.Monitor Brix, temperature, and fermentations.Check percent solids of white juices.Check filterability.Monitor strength of SO2 solutions.Use TankNET software.Input data.Make acid and nutrient additions.Process vineyard juice samples.Prepare yeast and ML bacteria… Show more Operate Chemwell for ML, RS, Acetic Acid, YAN, and Total Sulfur.Operate Mettler Toledo Autotitrator for pH and TA.Operate Anton-Paar Alcolyzer. Preform fSO2 by Aeration/Oxidation.Monitor Brix, temperature, and fermentations.Check percent solids of white juices.Check filterability.Monitor strength of SO2 solutions.Use TankNET software.Input data.Make acid and nutrient additions.Process vineyard juice samples.Prepare yeast and ML bacteria inoculations.Assist with cellar operations.Sample lots.Prepare acid trails. Show less

La Consulta, Argentina

Translate English Protocols into Spanish.Monitor Baume and Temperature (Celsius) of fermentations.Run pH and TA.Preform pumpovers.Make SO2, acid additions and nutrient additions.Make fermentation graphs and analyze lab numbers.Participate and prepare tastings.Prepare yeast inoculations.Maintain fermentation for an American custom crush client.Notable Wines:Uco Valley Appellation- Año Cero Concrete Fermented Cabernet Sauvignon - Concrete… Show more Translate English Protocols into Spanish.Monitor Baume and Temperature (Celsius) of fermentations.Run pH and TA.Preform pumpovers.Make SO2, acid additions and nutrient additions.Make fermentation graphs and analyze lab numbers.Participate and prepare tastings.Prepare yeast inoculations.Maintain fermentation for an American custom crush client.Notable Wines:Uco Valley Appellation- Año Cero Concrete Fermented Cabernet Sauvignon - Concrete Fermented Cabernet Franc- Año Cero Concrete Fermented Tempranillo- Gran Reserva Malbec (Barrel Fermented with Semillon) - La Consulta Select (Red Blend)- Neutral Barrel Fermented Rose of Merlot Show less

Sonoma

Vineyard sampling.Ability to perform all cellar tasks.Operate and maintain Press (Puleo).Edit Press cycle programming.Operate Pellenc (and Carlson) Destemmer.Basic forklifiting.Monitor Brix and temperature of fermentations.Inoculate with yeast strains and ML bacteria.Prepare, clean and sanitize barrels, tanks, pumps (airpump and Waukesha), hoses, etc.Make additions (SO2 and nutrients) to wine lots.Taste and evaluate wines.Simple… Show more Vineyard sampling.Ability to perform all cellar tasks.Operate and maintain Press (Puleo).Edit Press cycle programming.Operate Pellenc (and Carlson) Destemmer.Basic forklifiting.Monitor Brix and temperature of fermentations.Inoculate with yeast strains and ML bacteria.Prepare, clean and sanitize barrels, tanks, pumps (airpump and Waukesha), hoses, etc.Make additions (SO2 and nutrients) to wine lots.Taste and evaluate wines.Simple plumbing.Constructed topping guns.Made wine for custom crush clients Scribe Winery and RAEN Winery.Notable Wines:Sonoma Valley Appellation- Partial barrel fermented Sauvignon Blanc- Zinfandel- Cabernet SauvignonSonoma Coast Appellation- SyrahRussian River Valley Appellation- Zinfandel Show less

Lodi, Ca

Trusted with opening and closing procedures.Guiding customers through tastings and wine selections.Educated wine drinkers.Sell wine by glass, bottle, and case.Managed register.Helped acquire new staff.

Lodi, Ca

Ability to carry out any cellar task needed.Familiar with Bertolaso monoblock for bottling.Project use of winemaking products and stock products.Rehydrate yeast and monitor fermentations.Find causes of stuck/sluggish fermentations and preform restarts.Manage laboratory.Run titrations for free SO2, VA (Cash Still), and TA.Use ebulliometer to run percent alcohol.Use spectrophotometer to obtain Acetic Acid, YAN, Residual Sugar, and Malic Acid levels.Prepare all… Show more Ability to carry out any cellar task needed.Familiar with Bertolaso monoblock for bottling.Project use of winemaking products and stock products.Rehydrate yeast and monitor fermentations.Find causes of stuck/sluggish fermentations and preform restarts.Manage laboratory.Run titrations for free SO2, VA (Cash Still), and TA.Use ebulliometer to run percent alcohol.Use spectrophotometer to obtain Acetic Acid, YAN, Residual Sugar, and Malic Acid levels.Prepare all lab bench, blending, acidifying, and oak trails.Member of winery tasting panel.Run, maintain, and monitor sweet spotter.Heat and cold stabilize wines.Write and assign work orders for cellar crew.Notable Wines:Lodi Appellation- Beckthold Vineyard Cinsault- Albarino Show less

Linden

Prepare and assemble the most state of the art cherry shed for its primer season.Train, assist, coordinate, and manage 65 sorting ladies, 36 box fillers, 12 boxers, 6 floor ladies/supervisors, and an inkjet team on 11 sorting lines and 2 labeling lines.Accurately run inkjet box labeling and counting system to fill orders simultaneously by quickly and correctly making packaging changes at specific box filling stations in collaboration with other 11 lines.Communicate with and foster… Show more Prepare and assemble the most state of the art cherry shed for its primer season.Train, assist, coordinate, and manage 65 sorting ladies, 36 box fillers, 12 boxers, 6 floor ladies/supervisors, and an inkjet team on 11 sorting lines and 2 labeling lines.Accurately run inkjet box labeling and counting system to fill orders simultaneously by quickly and correctly making packaging changes at specific box filling stations in collaboration with other 11 lines.Communicate with and foster collaboration among employees despite language barrier.Monitor pH in hydrocooler and appropriately apply Elite fungicide to products.Displayed strong work ethic from 95 plus hour weeks throughout packing season with no days off.Oversaw $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 of product daily. Show less

Santa Clara University

Organize packages and parcels delivered by UPS.Load packages on truck in order of delivery route.Accurately deliver packages to appropriate destinations.Handle delivered chemicals, organisms, and lab equipment to Santa Clara University’s Biology, Chemistry, and Physics Departments.Train and orient new staff.

San Jose State University

Print and run stats to announcers, coaches, and NFL scouts.Confirm scores to ESPN.Check in players on field.Maintain clean press box.Look up stats and quickly relay real time information to radio announcers.Assist journalists however necessary.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biochemistry

Activities and Societies: Sigma Pi Fraternity, Chemistry Club, Friday Afternoon Beach Volleyball Club

Winemaker Certificate Program, Viticulture And Enology

Education record

Wset Ii, Wine, Passed With Distinction

Level 3