Experience

GrapeSeed

• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Winemaker / Co-founder

  • Apr 2015 - Present

  Production & Inventory management, winemaking for own brand, sales forecasting, DTC fulfillment, compliance, customer service, sales & events and blog writing, Production & Inventory management, winemaking for own brand, sales forecasting, DTC fulfillment, compliance, customer service, sales & events and blog writing,



In Good Taste Wines

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Winemaking

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Charged with producing an eclectic mix of wines from multiple regions and countries. The Taste It selection is all about discovery, attracting enthusiasts and novices alike. Wines are crafted with the utmost care to deliver perfect glass, every time. Charged with producing an eclectic mix of wines from multiple regions and countries. The Taste It selection is all about discovery, attracting enthusiasts and novices alike. Wines are crafted with the utmost care to deliver perfect glass, every time.



OHI Wine Consulting

• Owner

  • Mar 2016 - Present

  Winemaking consultant with a proven track record of success at all levels of production and wine categories. Extensive experience from grape to bottle. Winemaking consultant with a proven track record of success at all levels of production and wine categories. Extensive experience from grape to bottle.


Sunstone Winery
• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Winemaking Consultant

  • Apr 2016 - Dec 2019


Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Winemaking Director

  • Aug 2004 - Apr 2015

  This role has winemaking direction and oversight for all wines produced for the Kendall-Jackson brand that were finished in a claret-style bottle, including: -Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel, Non-Traditional Red Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Meritage/Bordeaux-style Red Blends. -Responsibilities include: vineyard oversight, wine production, barrel selection, blending, bulk wine sourcing, production scheduling, bottling, inventory management/production forecasting, sales and marketing support, events and seminars, blog writing, and more .... -Created two new non-traditional Red Wine Blends: Summation Red and Avant Red wines. -Wine production totaled 500,000+ cases with bottlings from as small as 50 cases to upwards of 200,000 cases per SKU. Show less



Jackson Family Wines

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Winemaker, Liberated Wines

  • 2014 - 2015

  Part of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio. Inaugural Winemaker for new brand with three wines: Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon. Created winemaking direction and stylistic goals for new brand launch with 50,000 case production.

• Winemaker, Silver Palm Wines

  • 2011 - 2015

  Part of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio. Responsibilities include all Winemaking decisions for this Cabernet Sauvignon-focused brand from vineyard to bottle, inventory management/production forecasting, bulk wine sourcing, blending and bottling. Grew brand from 50,000 cases on-premise-only to 100,000 cases both on/off-premise.

• Winemaker, White Rocket Portfolio

  • 2011 - 2012

  Brands included: Ray’s Station, Pepi, Camelot, Tin Roof, Acre and other private labelsPart of the Jackson Family Wines portfolio. Responsibilities include all Winemaking decisions from blending to bottle, inventory management/production forecasting, and bulk wine sourcing.



Mitchelton Wines Pty Ltd

• Harvest Intern

  • Mar 2004 - Jun 2004

  Winemaking Intern involved in all cellar activity from fermentation to barrels. Winemaking Intern involved in all cellar activity from fermentation to barrels.



Joseph Drouhin

• Wineries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Intern

  • Aug 2003 - Nov 2003

  Winemaking Intern involved in all cellar activity from fermentation to barrel work. Lab experiments on color in Pinot. Winemaking Intern involved in all cellar activity from fermentation to barrel work. Lab experiments on color in Pinot.



Robert Mondavi Winery

• United States
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Harvest Intern

  • Aug 2002 - Dec 2002

  Intern to the Research Winemaker. Vineyard and winemaking experiments. Intern to the Research Winemaker. Vineyard and winemaking experiments.


SDV
• Portugal
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Export Services Manager

  • 1998 - 2000


TTA Inc

• United States
• Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Export Manager

  • 1995 - 1998

  All tasks related to air and ocean freight transportation logistics for the San Francisco branch of a multi-national freight forwarding company. Managed staff, customer service, fulfillment coordination, warehousing, trucking, export regulations and paperwork including waybills, bills of lading, letters of credit and more .... All tasks related to air and ocean freight transportation logistics for the San Francisco branch of a multi-national freight forwarding company. Managed staff, customer service, fulfillment coordination, warehousing, trucking, export regulations and paperwork including waybills, bills of lading, letters of credit and more ....



Moosehead Bar & Grill

• United States
• Restaurants
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bartender

  • Aug 1993 - Jan 1995

  Bartender in popular jazz bar & restaurant just off Michigan Ave (Magnificent Mile) Bartender in popular jazz bar & restaurant just off Michigan Ave (Magnificent Mile)



EF Educational Tours

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Tour Director

  • Feb 1992 - Jul 1993

  Lead student tour groups on visits to France and Spain. Facilitate tour accommodation and suppliers. Local knowledge of history, language and geography. Lead student tour groups on visits to France and Spain. Facilitate tour accommodation and suppliers. Local knowledge of history, language and geography.