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• PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
• Executive wine industry leader with 30+ years of experience overseeing winery operations and large-scale wine production from grape sourcing through bottling. Extensive background managing premium and luxury wine brands, with hands-on experience across vineyard operations, winemaking, wholesale distribution, budgeting, and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, support long-term business growth, and maintain exceptional quality standards while working closely with ownership, sales, marketing, and hospitality teams. Deep understanding of winery economics, brand positioning, and the operational demands of family-owned wineries committed to producing wines of the highest quality.
• CORE COMPETENCIES
• Multi-Brand Portfolio Management  •  Strategic & Executive Leadership  •  Grape Procurement & Supply Strategy  •  Quality Systems & Continuous Improvement  •  Capital & Operational Budgeting  •  People Leadership & Team Development  •  New Product Development & Innovation  •  Bottling Operations & Scheduling  •  Vineyard & Viticultural Management  •  Industry & Market Representation
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Reach Wine Consulting                                                                     Los Angeles, CA  |  2017 – Present
• Winery Management, Winemaking & Vineyard Management Consultant
• Provide full-service winery management for multiple premium wine brands, overseeing operations from grape sourcing through bottling while establishing quality standards, wine style direction, and production protocols across each label.
• Led the development and construction of a new winery facility, overseeing capital planning, equipment procurement, contractor management, and regulatory compliance.
• Manage grape procurement, grower relationships, production planning, and long-term supply strategy while collaborating with ownership on portfolio growth, brand development, and business planning.
• Oversee vineyard operations in Los Angeles and Riverside counties, directing viticultural practices to support fruit quality, target yields, and long-term vineyard performance.
• Foley Family Wines                                                                                    Los Olivos, CA  |  2009 – 2017
• General Manager/Winemaker — Firestone Vineyards, Proximity 26, EOS Estate, Fog Theory, Gretzky Wines
• Directed all winemaking for an 1,800-ton estate producing 250,000 cases annually across 3 estate brands plus oversight of 2 négociant labels producing 80,000 cases annually.
• Maintained and enforced wine style, technical, and quality standards across the full portfolio, ensuring consistency across varietals, tiers, and production volumes.
• Oversaw bottling operations and managed the bottling calendar in coordination with winemaking and production teams.
• Developed annual operating budgets and capital expenditure plans; monitored KPIs including cost of goods, yield, quality metrics, and capacity utilization.
• Negotiated grape purchase and sale contracts and bulk wine acquisitions; managed long-term grower relationships and supply continuity strategy.
• Led vineyard operations through a house vineyard manager and external viticultural consultant, aligning fruit sourcing with quality and production goals.
• Supervised all winery personnel across cellar, lab, and production; managed compliance reporting, inventory, and record keeping.
• Represented brands nationally through distributor presentations, trade ride-alongs, and winemaker dinners; led development of new vineyard and wine programs to expand market positioning.
• Trefethen Family Vineyards                                                                             Napa, CA  |  1999 – 2008
• Winemaker (promoted from Assistant Winemaker, 2005)
• Directed winery operations for a 1,100-ton estate producing 65,000 cases annually plus 10,000 cases of custom crush: overseeing cellar, laboratory, personnel, and compliance functions.
• Partnered with vineyard team on viticultural best practices; managed barrel and equipment procurement and represented Trefethen in trade engagements.
• Earned promotion to Winemaker following demonstrated leadership and technical excellence during the 2005 harvest.
• EDUCATION
• University of California, Davis                                                Bachelor of Science, Fermentation Science