Cynthia Cosco
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Stuart Ake
I have been fortunate to work with Cynthia Cosco at Crushpad since the 2007 harvest. As Lab Manager of a successful custom crush facility, Cindy deftly oversees fermentation and aging data for over 1500 wines each year. With hundreds of clients depending on accurate data collection and analysis to determine which course of action to take, Cindy’s attention to detail is paramount. However, despite the number of barrels she manages, Cindy doesn’t slip into the trap of viewing wine as a series of faceless numbers and analyses. In addition to handling the wines themselves, Cindy has been instrumental for introducing large-scale improvements in the way the wines are analyzed. She has successfully incorporated state-of-the-art equipment and clearly articulated standard operating procedures. Cindy’s influence is felt far beyond the winery lab. She is passionately dedicated to the success of those around her and goes out of her way to assist others. Cindy routinely helps me prepare for wine education classes. While doing so, she cheerfully arms me with important hows and whys of wine science and the impact it has on the beverage’s taste. I would be remiss if I did not mention Cindy’s incredible kindness and generosity. She is a unique and exceptional winemaker - smart, caring, and dedicated.
Leon Glover
It is a pleasure to work for Cynthia. She runs the Crushpad lab with a clear direction, a great sense of humor and great technical knowledge. Cynthia taught me quite a bit about wine chemistry and how to run critical tests on must and finished wine. The lab can be a very stressful place but Cynthia does a fantastic job of work prioritization, efficient accurate lab results and calm heads prevailing. She is a very organized, detail oriented and fun person.
Stuart Ake
I have been fortunate to work with Cynthia Cosco at Crushpad since the 2007 harvest. As Lab Manager of a successful custom crush facility, Cindy deftly oversees fermentation and aging data for over 1500 wines each year. With hundreds of clients depending on accurate data collection and analysis to determine which course of action to take, Cindy’s attention to detail is paramount. However, despite the number of barrels she manages, Cindy doesn’t slip into the trap of viewing wine as a series of faceless numbers and analyses. In addition to handling the wines themselves, Cindy has been instrumental for introducing large-scale improvements in the way the wines are analyzed. She has successfully incorporated state-of-the-art equipment and clearly articulated standard operating procedures. Cindy’s influence is felt far beyond the winery lab. She is passionately dedicated to the success of those around her and goes out of her way to assist others. Cindy routinely helps me prepare for wine education classes. While doing so, she cheerfully arms me with important hows and whys of wine science and the impact it has on the beverage’s taste. I would be remiss if I did not mention Cindy’s incredible kindness and generosity. She is a unique and exceptional winemaker - smart, caring, and dedicated.
Leon Glover
It is a pleasure to work for Cynthia. She runs the Crushpad lab with a clear direction, a great sense of humor and great technical knowledge. Cynthia taught me quite a bit about wine chemistry and how to run critical tests on must and finished wine. The lab can be a very stressful place but Cynthia does a fantastic job of work prioritization, efficient accurate lab results and calm heads prevailing. She is a very organized, detail oriented and fun person.
Stuart Ake
I have been fortunate to work with Cynthia Cosco at Crushpad since the 2007 harvest. As Lab Manager of a successful custom crush facility, Cindy deftly oversees fermentation and aging data for over 1500 wines each year. With hundreds of clients depending on accurate data collection and analysis to determine which course of action to take, Cindy’s attention to detail is paramount. However, despite the number of barrels she manages, Cindy doesn’t slip into the trap of viewing wine as a series of faceless numbers and analyses. In addition to handling the wines themselves, Cindy has been instrumental for introducing large-scale improvements in the way the wines are analyzed. She has successfully incorporated state-of-the-art equipment and clearly articulated standard operating procedures. Cindy’s influence is felt far beyond the winery lab. She is passionately dedicated to the success of those around her and goes out of her way to assist others. Cindy routinely helps me prepare for wine education classes. While doing so, she cheerfully arms me with important hows and whys of wine science and the impact it has on the beverage’s taste. I would be remiss if I did not mention Cindy’s incredible kindness and generosity. She is a unique and exceptional winemaker - smart, caring, and dedicated.
Leon Glover
It is a pleasure to work for Cynthia. She runs the Crushpad lab with a clear direction, a great sense of humor and great technical knowledge. Cynthia taught me quite a bit about wine chemistry and how to run critical tests on must and finished wine. The lab can be a very stressful place but Cynthia does a fantastic job of work prioritization, efficient accurate lab results and calm heads prevailing. She is a very organized, detail oriented and fun person.
Stuart Ake
I have been fortunate to work with Cynthia Cosco at Crushpad since the 2007 harvest. As Lab Manager of a successful custom crush facility, Cindy deftly oversees fermentation and aging data for over 1500 wines each year. With hundreds of clients depending on accurate data collection and analysis to determine which course of action to take, Cindy’s attention to detail is paramount. However, despite the number of barrels she manages, Cindy doesn’t slip into the trap of viewing wine as a series of faceless numbers and analyses. In addition to handling the wines themselves, Cindy has been instrumental for introducing large-scale improvements in the way the wines are analyzed. She has successfully incorporated state-of-the-art equipment and clearly articulated standard operating procedures. Cindy’s influence is felt far beyond the winery lab. She is passionately dedicated to the success of those around her and goes out of her way to assist others. Cindy routinely helps me prepare for wine education classes. While doing so, she cheerfully arms me with important hows and whys of wine science and the impact it has on the beverage’s taste. I would be remiss if I did not mention Cindy’s incredible kindness and generosity. She is a unique and exceptional winemaker - smart, caring, and dedicated.
Leon Glover
It is a pleasure to work for Cynthia. She runs the Crushpad lab with a clear direction, a great sense of humor and great technical knowledge. Cynthia taught me quite a bit about wine chemistry and how to run critical tests on must and finished wine. The lab can be a very stressful place but Cynthia does a fantastic job of work prioritization, efficient accurate lab results and calm heads prevailing. She is a very organized, detail oriented and fun person.
Experience
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The Wine Foundry
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Manager
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Sep 2021 - Present
Designed and developed focused strategy to drive development of profitable, repeatable, best-in-class products. -Aligned work activities with business objectives, create work plans, achieve milestones, and communicate results to management. -Developed new SOP’s and QA procedures for bottling to enhance efficiency and quality -Formulate production schedule, allocate resources, set budgets, and methodically lead bottling process for more than 250 clients and The Wine Foundry label. -Implemented high standards of quality, productivity, efficiency, and accuracy throughout all phases of bottling. -Provide technical support with methodically assisting in conducting acid trials for all company/client wines. -Manage optimum inventory of packaging for bottling and maintain complete record of inventories. -Streamlined the bottling process, organized all inventory, and made good relationships with all vendors to include, labels, glass, corks, and capsules to ensure optimal prices. -Motivated team players keeping them focused and well informed.
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PASSAGGIO WINES LLC
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United States
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Beverage Manufacturing
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Owner/Winemaker
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Aug 2007 - Present
I produce approximately 1500 cases. I have successfully built this brand from the ground up. Tasting room In Jack London Village, Glen Ellen, CA. I have been very influential in the wine industry Responsibilities: - Conceptual ideas and implementing those ideas - Sales and marketing - Winemaking – all facets: crushing, fermentation, aging, bottling - Compliance – wines, winery, and tasting room - Hiring and retaining employees - Winegrower relations, contract agreements and negotiations - Banking (relationships with banks and lenders) - Brick and Mortar lease for Passaggio Wines Tasting Rooms - Relationships with vendors - When to pick fruit and trucking it to the winery for processing - Safety protocols
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Crushpad Lab Manager / Enologist
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2011
-Managed the lab of a custom crush facility that had over 1200 clients producing approximately 1800 individual barrel lots. -Managed and tracked over 700 fermenting 1-ton bins during harvest of 2004. Assured that individual tests were accurate and results precisely recorded in Crushpad’s Salesforce database for each client’s review. -Developed and maintained Crushpad Health & Safety Program, Employee Orientation Handbook, Sexual Harassment Policy, Workplace Violence/Critical Incident Response and Building Evacuation guidelines. Winemaker – 2010- 2011 Produced all white wines for over 150 clients to include but not limited to Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chenin Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Marsanne, and Roussanne. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ANALYSIS: Develop and implement consistently accurate and efficient lab practices.Performs, analyzes, and documents lab tests on all wine, must and juice to ensure maximum wine quality, accurate inventories, and BATF compliance in regards to analysis. WINEMAKING:Participates actively and provides input to quality assurance, improved process operations, SOP manuals, etc for all Crushpad client winesStay informed of current industry practices and new advances with respect to wine quality as well as analytical and processing efficiency Participates with winemakers in tasting, blending and fining trialsBased upon harvest production plan purchase harvest winemaking suppliesWork with other members of the winemaking team to design production trials and experiments with the goal of continuing to improve wine quality Responsible for SO2 additions to Barrels and TanksOTHER LABORATORY RESPONSIBILITES:Train and supervise harvest lab interns on all functions.Maintain laboratory S.O.P. manual so that it remains current and relevant. Inventory and purchase lab supplies and chemicals within established budget
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Wine Maker/Lab Manager
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Aug 2007 - Aug 2011
Manage the lab of a custom crush facility that has over 1500 clients producing approximately 2000 individual lot barrels. Manage and track over 700 fermenting 1-ton bins. Assure that individual tests are accurate and results precisely recorded in Crushpad's Salesforce database for each client's review. Developed and maintain Crushpad's Health & Safety Program, Employee Orientation Handbook, Sexual Harassment Policy, Workplace Violence/Critical Incident Response and building evacuation guidelines. Winemaker - Oversee all white wine making processes for over 150 clients to include Chardonnay; AND RESPONSIBILITIES:ANALYSIS: Performs, analyzes, and documents lab tests on all wine, must and juice Microbial tracking and yeast and bacteria identification Participates actively and provides input to quality assurance, improved process operations, SOP manuals, etc for all Crushpad client winesParticipates with winemakers in tasting, blending and fining trialsPurchase all lab and winemaking suppliesWorks with other members of the winemaking team to design production trials and experiments with the goal of continuing to improve wine quality Train and supervise harvest lab interns on all functions. Supervise up to 5 employees Quality Control of all wines bottled
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Wine Chemist II
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2007
Performed all lab functions, conducted quality assurance for bottling and provided training of Harvest Lab Temps. In addition, I worked with the Enologist in preparation of ML cultures for use during Harvest and and the sensory tasting of developing juice. Also conducted filterability tests for bottling. Performed all lab functions, conducted quality assurance for bottling and provided training of Harvest Lab Temps. In addition, I worked with the Enologist in preparation of ML cultures for use during Harvest and and the sensory tasting of developing juice. Also conducted filterability tests for bottling.
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Education
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2004 - 2007
Napa Valley College
enrolled, the Enology -
2004 - 2007
Napa Valley College
Enology -
2004 - 2006
Napa Valley College
Enology -
1975 - 1979
East Fairmont High School
General Degree, High School
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