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i am not just a winemaker
I’m a sanitation expert, mechanic, data analyst, tank digger, laboratory technician, press operator, barrel climber, forklift driver, chemical handler, organizer, accountant, manager, friend, wine taster. It’s all part of the fun, and I would never expect my colleagues or staff to do a job that I wouldn’t do myself. The connection to the land, the labor of love in the cellar, the science, the luck of nature, the people met, the culture enjoyed. Producing wine is not just about the end result but the journey itself.
combining science with creativity
That’s what winemakers do. I started my winemaking journey in 2006 and have been fortunate to work with talented winemakers around the world, exchanging ideas and learning new winemaking techniques together. I have made wine in garages and hi-tech facilities, in 200,000-liter tanks and trash cans (food-grade trash can and I cleaned it, don't worry). I have worked 120-hour weeks. I’ve read the same operating manual front-to-back dozens of times to get our bottling line back up-and-running. I’ve stayed up all night hard-pressing late harvest Viognier to get those last few liters. I’ve learned that a strictly scientific winemaking approach may result in wines with little or no defects but does not inherently produce excellence. What does? Trying to find out is what drives me.
experience
January 2021 - Present | Oceanside, California
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- Direct-sourcing and importing fair-trade, sustainably-minded products from various international craftsmen and small businesses.
- Creating and managing integrated cloud-based system for accounting and inventory management.
- Building customer relations through direct sales, events, website, and social media.
Carruth Cellars
May 2022 - December 2022 | Oceanside, California
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- Working in tandem with another winemaker to execute all winery operations in 200-ton urban winery.
- Harvest cellar management: destem/crush, ferment management, pressing, barrel management.
- Finishing and bottling of wines in conjunction with a mobile bottling line.
September 2016 - February 2020 | Bali, Indonesia
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- Directed 12-16 staff in all departments: sales, marketing, accounting, purchasing, graphics, & warehouse.
- Transitioned company to comprehensive, cloud-based operating software system.
- Led complete re-branding & oversaw production of advertising copy/graphics to ensure alignment with brand strategy while maximizing effectiveness of media efforts.
- Built and maintained company's website.
- Coordinated all supply chain services including material planning, scheduling, & inventory control.
- Made purchasing decisions based on forecasted demand. Reviewed all orders & vendor contracts to ensure requests are met in a timely manner. Met with suppliers to gain perspective of current offerings & potential profitability, while negotiating terms & minimums.
- Built customer relations through direct sales, trade shows, & social media.
August 2013 - August 2016 | Bali, Indonesia
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- Increased production capacity from 1,000 to 5,000 cases per month in 3 years.
- Created & implemented all standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Responsible for all equipment procurement, installation, maintenance, & repairs including cross-flow filter, bottling line, pasteurizer, glycol refrigeration system.
- Product development: helped re-direct cider style & introduce new flavored cider products.
- Demand forecasting and production planning to ensure sufficient stock & timely delivery to local & international distributors.
- Stock management & coordination of all shipments to & from facility.
- Trained & directed 10 full-time & additional casual staff in all production activities.
Winery Assistant
January - May 2013 | Margaret River, Australia
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- Worked with winemakers and cellar staff to complete all processes at 2,000-ton boutique winery.
- White grape processing from receival to barrel/tank based on various wine styles.
- Red cellar management: destem/crush, ferment management, pressing, barrel management.
Night Shift Supervisor
August - December 2012 | Edna Valley, California
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- Trained and directed six staff in all vintage activities at 4,000-ton custom crush facility.
- Assisted in crushpad & tank room management.
- Responsible for winery’s dry goods & completing additions as specified by winemakers.
- Operated/maintained winery equipment: forklift, destemmer/crusher, presses, pumps, filters, etc.
Client Winemaker (dual vintages)
January - May 2011 | Marlborough & Gisborne, New Zealand
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- Participated in transitional vintage at Indevin’s recently acquired Gisborne winery (old Montana Gisborne Winery); helped transition Gisborne team onto new winery operating system.
- Planned daily operations including flotation, yeast propagation, & fermentation management.
- Participated in automation and calibration of Della Toffolla Continuous Floatation Unit.
- Planned & managed blending/centrifuge program for finished ferments.
- Worked consecutive vintage in Marlborough; solely responsible for two clients, totaling approximately 16% of 32,000-ton intake and 2 million liters of juice & cloudy wine for dispatch.
- Assisted with logistical setup, trials, & operational training for JuClas Continuous Floatation Unit.
- Conducted yeast propagation trial: successfully fermented 4.6 million liters without issues.
Vintage Assistant Winemaker
August - November 2011 | Napa Valley, California
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- Assisted with all aspects of planning & executing vintage at 3,000-ton custom crush facility.
- Completed vineyard maturity tracking & harvesting decisions in conjunction with head winemaker.
Vintage Winemaker
February - June 2010 | Gisborne, New Zealand
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- Planned all day to day cellar operations at 15,000-ton facility: solids separation (via floatation), yeast propagation and inoculation program, fermentation placement & management.
- Assisted setting up, troubleshooting, and planning operation of CT6 juice concentration machine.
- Planned & managed blending/centrifuge program for finished ferments.
- Organized & directed various trials regarding flotation & fermentation operations.
Night Shift Supervisor
August - November 2009 | Edna Valley, California
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- Trained and directed six staff in all vintage activities at 4,000-ton custom crush facility: grape reception through fermentation management.
- Responsible for winery’s dry goods area and completing all additions as specified by winemakers.
- Assisted winemakers with several product development trials focused on tannin and yeast selection.
- Filtered & prepared finished wines for bottling.
Fermentation Winemaker
Febuary - June 2009 | Gisborne, New Zealand
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- Planned and directed inoculation program: juice adjustment, yeast propagation, dry pitch inoculations, ferment placement & management.
- Organized and supervised trials for product development and alternative processing methods.
- Helped train day & night shift employees to ensure best winemaking practices consistently applied.
Cal Poly Winemaker & Night Shift Supervisor
July - December 2008 | Edna Valley, California
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- Winemaker for university’s commercial wine label: responsible for every stage of the winemaking process from harvest through bottling.
- Conducted wild yeast trials on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
- Trained and directed six staff in all vintage activities at 4,000-ton custom crush facility.
- Responsible for winery’s dry goods area and completing all additions as specified by winemakers.
Laboratory Technican & Cellar Worker
August 2006 - December 2007 | Edna Valley, California
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- Solely operated laboratory during harvest night shift at 15,000-ton custom crush facility.
- Responsible for all regular analyses, mock blending, fining trials, stability testing, & bottling QC.
- Performed analysis for validation trial of Adams-Harberston Phenolics Assay.
- Participated in all winery operations from crushpad to barrel management to bottling.
education
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Wine & Viticulture, B.A.Sc. | Completed December 2008
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- Double Concentration: Enology & Wine Business.
- 2008 Winemaker for university wine label; earned multiple medals at international wine competitions.
- Helped establish on-campus winery & participated in inaugural vintage.
- Authored Cost-Benefit Analysis for Updating EV Wine Co.’s Laboratory.
San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Agricultural Business, B.A.Sc. | Completed December 2008
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- Concentration: International Agribusiness Management.
- Authored Suspicious Cellars Winery Business Plan.
- Focused managerial coursework: cross cultural, accounting, & logistics.
Leuven, Belgium
Beer: The Science of Brewing, Certified Program | Completed June 2020
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- Detailed study of malting & brewing process, biochemical reactions that occur, beer identity/quality/stability, & sensory analysis
certifications
Accounting Advisor
Xero Business & Accounting Software | Earned June 2020
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- 3+ years of experience prior to becoming Certified Advisor.
- Transitioned PT SUP BALI from MYOB to Xero + Unleashed integrated system.
- Xero is a cloud-based small business accounting software with tools for managing invoicing, bank reconciliation, inventory, purchasing, expenses, bookkeeping and more.
Certified Designer
Brandcast | Earned July 2020
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- Designed this website on the original Brandcast platform released in 2012 & transitioned to new Brandcast platform in April 2020.
- Brandcast is a cloud-based, service-based content management system that provides an integrated website builder, application prototyping tool, and hosting service.
Partner
Shopify Commerce Platform | Earned May 2020
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- Certified partner in Business & Product Fundamentals
- Built & maintained websites for various companies since 2015
- Shopify is often considered the best eCommerce software, a complete commerce platform that lets you start, grow, and manage a business.
