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David Sheard

Viticulture manager at Yealands Wine Group
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Seasoned viticulturist and vineyard manager with 20+ years of experience in the wine industry.
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Location
Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand, NZ
Skills
  • Wine
  • Viticulture
  • Vineyard
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Vineyard Management
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David Sheard is a seasoned viticulturist and vineyard manager with 20+ years of experience in the wine industry, holding various leadership positions in prominent companies such as Constellation Brands New Zealand and Yealands Wine Group. He has expertise in viticulture, vineyard management, marketing strategy, sales management, and strategic planning, with a strong background in managing grape supply for leading international brands. Currently, he serves as a Viticulture manager at Yealands Wine Group, overseeing the operational and financial management of grape supply for leading international brands.

Experience

  • Yealands Wine Group
    • Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand
    • Viticulture manager
      • Jan 2019 - Present
      • Nelson, Marlborough & Tasman, New Zealand

  • Constellation Brands New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President-Viticulture
      • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

      I'm responsible for the operational and financial management of grape supply for leading international brands, such as Kim Crawford.

    • Vice President, Viticultural Operations and Development
      • Jan 2017 - Jul 2018

    • Vineyard Development Manager
      • Jul 2014 - Dec 2016

      In this role, I oversaw and executed one of the largest vineyard expansion programmes in New Zealand to meet growing demand for our wines overseas.

  • Constellation Brands New Zealand
    • New Zealand
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vineyard Manager
      • 2009 - 2014

      I oversaw the day to day running of 320ha of vineyards across four sites in the Waihopai and Southern Valleys.

    • Grower Viticulturist
      • 2007 - 2009

      Management of the external supply of grapes from grower partners.

  • Tiki Wines
    • Waipara
    • Vineyard Manager/ Development
      • 2006 - 2007
      • Waipara

  • Delegat's Wine Estate
    • New Zealand
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Vineyard Manager
      • 2004 - 2006

    • Assistant Manager
      • 2003 - 2004

  • Villa Maria Estate
    • Intern Vineyard/ Cellar Hand Vidals Winery
      • 2002 - 2003

  • Wineberry farm
    • Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
    • Student Worker
      • 1999 - 2002
      • Gisborne & Hawkes Bay, New Zealand

      General vineyard work

Education

  • 2000 - 2003
    Eastern Institute of Technology
    Bachelor of Viticulture & Certificate in Winemaking
  • 1987 - 1994
    Lindisfarne College

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