At Barkan-Segal Wine Cellars, one of Israel's most prestigious wineries, I have honed my skills and expanded my expertise as a Winemaker. My role encompasses a wide range of responsibilities that contribute to the production of ultra-premium wines and spirits, while ensuring operational efficiency and quality.Key Responsibilities:• Barrel Room Management: Oversaw daily operations of the winery's barrel room. During my management of the operations I have successfully introduced a fully computerized SAP-based Warehouse Management System (WMS) to enhance efficiency and quality.• Premium Winemaking: Led the production of all premium wines, managing every step from vineyard to bottle. • Marketing and Branding: Acted as a liaison for marketing, writing tasting notes, back label texts, and ensuring label regulation compliance. Represented the winery at launch events and wine shows both domestically and internationally.• Viticulture Collaboration: Partnered with viticulturists at the winery’s premium vineyards, overseeing pruning, thinning, and yield management to meet the winery's standards.• Procurement and Operations: Planned and managed all purchases for the winemaking and operations departments, including lab equipment, consumables, oak additives, and barrels.• IT and Project Management: Spearheaded significant IT projects, and led the computerized setup of a new grape receiving zone and control room, integrating multiple systems into a cohesive operation.Achievements:• Quality Improvement: Enhanced wine quality through the management of a computerized topping regime, and reduced faulty wine barrels by 95% over a 3 year period.• Efficiency Gains: Reduced the annual barrel filling time by 50% over three years, achieving significant time and cost savings, and increasing wine quality.• Operational Excellence: Improved distillate quality and reduced waste by 25% through the smart use of external advisors and optimized alcohol piping systems.

At Xanadu Wines in Margaret River, I gained hands-on experience in various aspects of winemaking and cellar operations.Key Responsibilities:Winemaking Operations: Assisted with barrel handling, tank management, and crush pad operations.Fermentation Monitoring: Managed and monitored fermentation processes to ensure wine quality.Wine Tasting: Participated in tastings and sensory evaluations to assess wine progress.Food and Wine Pairing: Contributed to wine and food pairing for the restaurant menu.Customer Interaction: Worked at the cellar door, conducting tastings and engaging with visitors.Achievements:Skills Development: Enhanced knowledge of Australian wine styles and winemaking techniques.Customer Engagement: Improved visitor experiences through effective communication and personalized recommendations.This role provided a solid foundation in winemaking and deepened my passion for producing exceptional wines.