Welcome
My goal is to support clients with all aspects of winemaking from vineyards right through to bottling. My approach is consumer focused, let’s face it, wine can be enjoyed in many different occasions. Each wine is unique; the trick is to deliver an on-style wine that fits with the consumer expectation of your brand.
What I Do
In the Vineyards
Site selection, picking decisions, management consultation, growing to a tier.
In the Cellar
Design build projects, Equipment choices, process improvement and efficiency, barrel and oak choices and procurement, Food Safety, Compliance. Lab
On the Bench
Product innovation to launch. tasting, blending, style discussion and refinement, enhancing and perfecting wines, bottling and final packaging. No matter what your crafting, halo level Cab Sauvignon to everyday Chardonnay or bubbles to RTD’s, over the years I have had a hand in all of these.
In the Books
Costing, budgets, margin setting and attainment, capital planning.
Still in Scope
Brand Identity, wine writers, Public Relations, Spokesperson training on wines, wine education and training at all levels.
About Me
After graduating with a degree in Microbiology from Guelph University, I tumbled into the wine industry. My sister convinced me to apply for an open position she saw on a job board at the university, a career I hadn’t considered before but matched both my interest and my skillset. That decision ignited my passion for wine and has given me a winemaking career spanning more than 30 vintages and almost as many countries, from Canada to Australia to California, Washington and Argentina. Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of collaborating with many fantastic teams to craft wines and beverages at all levels.
Over this time I’ve also been responsible for leading many process improvements in all areas of production such as solid management, capacity planning and winery efficiency I have been Lean Six certified.
My wines have garnered high scores and multiple accolades from publications such as the Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast and the Wine Advocate.
Why Choose Us
Extensive Winemaking Experience
Professional Winemaking Consultants
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
Award winning Winemaking
Data-driven Decision Making
Satisfied Clients Worldwide