Experience

Blasted Church Vineyards

• Canada
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Viticulturist

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Viticulture with a focus on holistic environmental management, increasing the self-sufficiency of vineyards, continuous improvement of farming practices and ultimately growing the best wine possible. Viticulture with a focus on holistic environmental management, increasing the self-sufficiency of vineyards, continuous improvement of farming practices and ultimately growing the best wine possible.



Earlco Vineyards Ltd

• Penticton, BC

• Vineyard Manager

  • Jun 2015 - Dec 2016

  Helped to manage over 160 acres of vineyards along the Naramata bench and beyond. -Work to increase sustainable viticultural practices while continuously focusing on producing high quality wine grapes that are representative of each vineyard and site. Helped to manage over 160 acres of vineyards along the Naramata bench and beyond. -Work to increase sustainable viticultural practices while continuously focusing on producing high quality wine grapes that are representative of each vineyard and site.



Tantalus Vineyards

• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cellar Hand

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Production of high quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Production of high quality Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling.



Black Estate Winery

• Waipara Valley, New Zealand

• Vineyard Assistant/Cellar Hand

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  -Helped implement and develop sustainable, organic and biodynamic viticultural practices -Was part of a small team which made high quality, terroir focused Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling -Helped implement and develop sustainable, organic and biodynamic viticultural practices -Was part of a small team which made high quality, terroir focused Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling



Legacy Liquor Store

• Cellar Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Jan 2013

  -Purchased and managed the store's premium wine selection -Helped maintain and develop company's website on a daily basis -Social Media correspondent -Purchased and managed the store's premium wine selection -Helped maintain and develop company's website on a daily basis -Social Media correspondent



Lanigan & Edwards

• Beverage Manufacturing

• Sales Representative

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2010

  -Sales area of Vancouver Island -Developed customer/purchaser relations with private and government accounts -Developed sustainability practices within the company and instigated customer friendly environmental reviews, on their website, of wineries carried by Lanigan & Edwards -Sales area of Vancouver Island -Developed customer/purchaser relations with private and government accounts -Developed sustainability practices within the company and instigated customer friendly environmental reviews, on their website, of wineries carried by Lanigan & Edwards



Domaine Dublaire

• Beaune, France

• Harvest Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Nov 2010

  - Hand harvested premium wine grapes - Helped to make high end Burgundian wines - Processing of fruit along with barrel work - Hand harvested premium wine grapes - Helped to make high end Burgundian wines - Processing of fruit along with barrel work



Liberty Wine Merchants

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2009

  -Managed a small sized store in a high traffic location -Managed a selection of specialty wines, spirits and beers -Helped in the education of the staff's wine and spirits knowledge -Managed a small sized store in a high traffic location -Managed a selection of specialty wines, spirits and beers -Helped in the education of the staff's wine and spirits knowledge



Archery Summit Winery

• Cellar Hand

  • Sep 2008 - Dec 2008

  -Worked in all aspects of wine production -Gained hands on experience with the experts in the field -Helped make great wine -Worked in all aspects of wine production -Gained hands on experience with the experts in the field -Helped make great wine