Winemaker

St. Hubertus/Oak Bay Winery, Nov. 2017 to Present
KELOWNA, BC
PRODUCTION, 8000 cases

Winemaker, Manager of Vineyard Operations

SpierHead Winery, 2012 to Sept. 2017
KELOWNA, BC
PRODUCTION, 4500 cases

SpierHead is an award winning winery specializing in cool climate varietals with a specific emphasis on Pinot Noir

RESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects of Winemaking and Vineyard Management

Winemaker, Manager of Vineyard Operations

Fort Berens Estate Winery, 2011
LILLOOET, BC
PRODUCTION, 4500 cases

Fort Berens is located in the Fraser .Canyon with the vineyard producing 50 tonnes over six varietals.

RESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects of the Winemaking process and Vineyard Management of the 20 acre estate vineyard.

Assistant Winemaker

Cedar Creek Estate Winery, 2006 - 2011
KELOWNA, BC
PRODUCTION, 45,000 + Cases

RESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects of the Winemaking process including supervising harvest operations and cellar staff. Sensory analysis, lab work and blending trials.

PACKAGING + MATERIALS: Procurement, installation and operation of Alpha-tek bottling line.

Associate Winemaker

Laughing Stock Vineyard, 2005
PENTICTON, BC
PRODUCTION, 2250 + Cases

RESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects of the construction for the new winery building & preparation for the 2005 Vintage.

Facility & equipment maintenance, vineyard sampling, grape processing, cellar work, laboratory analysis, blending trials / sensory evaluation and bottling

Assistant Winemaker

Township 7 Vineyards, 2004
PENTICTON, BC
PRODUCTION, 10,000  Cases

RESPONSIBILITIES: All aspects of the new winery building.
Vineyard planting & maintenance, grape processing, cellar work, laboratory analysis.

BOTTLING: Line set-up sterilization, bottling & maintenance, mobile custom bottling for other wineries in the Okanagan.

Education

Wine Studies Program 2001

Okanagan College, Penticton, BC
WINE 21, Introduction to Grapes and Wine
WINE 22, Introduction to Winemaking
WINE 23, Cellar Management
WINE 24, Quality Control and Public Relations

Viticulture Program 2005

Okanagan College, Penticton, BC
VIT 22, Introduction to Grapes and Wine
VIT 23, Vineyard Management
VIT 04, Vineyard Equipment