Lorenzo Dalla Brea

Director of Vineyard Operations at Hess Persson Estates parent company of The Hess Collection Winery
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Napa, California, United States, US
Languages
  • Italian Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Spanish Full professional proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Credentials

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Experience

  • Hess Persson Estates
    • United States
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director of Vineyard Operations
      • May 2018 - Present

      The Hess Collection Winery/Hess Persson Estates (www.hessperssonestates.com) (700 acres of vineyards, 700K cases/year wine production) Director of Vineyard Operations ● May 2018 – present Responsible to drive vision, strategy, and execution of Hess’ grape sourcing programs with focus on both Estate Vineyards and Growers sourcing. Direction of vineyard operations through both internal and FLC workforce for Estate vineyards in Napa Valley (Mt Veeder and Pope Valley) and Sonoma County (Freestone). Budget development, management, and tracking against operating results. Design and implementation of Farm Plans for each ranch which addresses capital development, human and equipment resources, vine training, irrigation, fertilization, canopy management, pest/disease management and harvest strategies. Creation and execution of long-term capital development strategies to deliver optimal economic output. Management of Hess’ Sustainability programs, including Fish Friendly Farming and CSWA. Responsible for sourcing premium wine grapes and contracts management for Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma, Napa, Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties (Grower Relations). Negotiation and management of grape sales Show less

  • Antinori Napa Valley
    • United States
    • Wineries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vineyard Manager
      • Feb 2014 - May 2018

      Antinori California –Antica Napa Valley, Atlas Peak (www.anticanapavalley.com) (600 acres of vineyards, 10K cases/year and grape sales) Vineyard Manager ● February 2014 – May 2018 Direction of all aspects of vineyard operations and re-development for 600 acres of vineyard. Planning and coordination for fertilization, pest control and herbicide programs. Frost and Irrigation management. Hire and management of full time, seasonal and contracted labor force. Development and administration of training and safety programs. Budgets management; control and track of financial performance for vineyard operations. Show less

  • CHANDON
    • France
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Viticulturist
      • 2010 - 2014

      Technical management for Estate vineyards located in Carneros, Yountville, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain and Knights Valley AVAs (850 Acres). Management of irrigation, fertilization and pest control programs. Harvest coordination and scheduling towards multiple wineries. Vineyard redevelopment on both mountain and valley floor terrain; design of drainage, irrigation system and trellising; rootstock and clonal selection. Vineyard team representative in winery Safety Team. Budget development and review, with cost analysis associated to field operation. Show less

  • Newton Vineyard
    • United States
    • Food and Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Viticulturist
      • 2010 - 2014

      Technical management for Estate vineyards located in Carneros, Yountville, Mt. Veeder, Spring Mountain and Knights Valley AVAs (850 Acres). Management of irrigation, fertilization and pest control programs. Harvest coordination and scheduling towards multiple wineries. Vineyard redevelopment on both mountain and valley floor terrain; design of drainage, irrigation system and trellising; rootstock and clonal selection. Vineyard team representative in winery Safety Team. Budget development and review, with cost analysis associated to field operation. Show less

  • Cassegrain Wines
    • Australia
    • Beverage Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Winemaker
      • Jan 2008 - Aug 2009

      Cassegrain Wines, Port Macquarie, Australia (www.cassegrainwines.com.au - 100K cases/year) Assistant Winemaker (fulltime job) ● 2008 - 2009 Direction of cellar, laboratory and bottling line. Management of fermentations and execution of blends. Barrelling, aging and fining of wines. Sourcing of grapes and growers relations. Picking decisions. Fermentation of juices and blending of wines in different styles. Contract winemaking and bottling. Representation of the winery in public events and trade shows. Tasting room experience. Show less

  • Clos du Bois Inc
    • Lab Technician
      • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

      Clos du Bois, Geyserville, California (www.closdubois.com) (1.6M cases/year) Lab analysis associated with harvest and production. Bottling QC Clos du Bois, Geyserville, California (www.closdubois.com) (1.6M cases/year) Lab analysis associated with harvest and production. Bottling QC

  • Azienda Agricola Forchir di Bianchini e Deana Soc. Agricola
    • Food Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Assistant Winemaker
      • Aug 2006 - Nov 2006

      Forchir, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy (www.forchir.it) (100K cases/year) Grape sampling and cellar activities Forchir, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy (www.forchir.it) (100K cases/year) Grape sampling and cellar activities

  • donnafugata srl soc.agricola
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vineyard technician and cellar worker
      • Aug 2005 - Nov 2005

      Donnafugata, Sicily, Italy (www.donnafugata.it) (210K cases/year) Field scouting and sampling of grapes for maturity assessment. Cellar and winemaking duties. Donnafugata, Sicily, Italy (www.donnafugata.it) (210K cases/year) Field scouting and sampling of grapes for maturity assessment. Cellar and winemaking duties.

  • Castello di Fonterutoli
    • Italy
    • Food Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vineyard technician
      • Jul 2004 - Nov 2004

      Castello di Fonterutoli and Barone Ricasoli, Tuscany, Italy (www.marchesimazzei.com – 60K cases/year and www.ricasoli.it 65K cases/year) Vineyard technician (internship) Assessment of vineyards for pests, diseases, canopy development and water management. QC on hand operations such as pruning, leafing, shoot and cluster thinning. Sampling of grapes for maturity assessment. Cellar harvest duties (pump overs, delestages, punch downs, racking, juice and wine additions) Castello di Fonterutoli and Barone Ricasoli, Tuscany, Italy (www.marchesimazzei.com – 60K cases/year and www.ricasoli.it 65K cases/year) Vineyard technician (internship) Assessment of vineyards for pests, diseases, canopy development and water management. QC on hand operations such as pruning, leafing, shoot and cluster thinning. Sampling of grapes for maturity assessment. Cellar harvest duties (pump overs, delestages, punch downs, racking, juice and wine additions)

Education

  • Università degli Studi di Firenze
    Master Degree in Winemaking, Winemaking
    2005 - 2007
  • Università degli Studi di Firenze
    Batchelor in Viticulture and Oenology, Viticulture and Enology
    2003 - 2005
  • ITC Peano
    High School Diploma, Accounting and Business/Management
    1992 - 1998

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