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Managing Partner;
Winemaker and Speaker
Managing Partner for
Pearmund Cellars and Winery at La
Grange. Winemaker for several Virginia wineries, receiving many
fine wine honors including Virginia Governor's Gold Medals. Speaker for
winemaker dinners, advanced
winery tours,
and detailed vineyard management discussions. Previously,
consulted for The Country Vintner distributor, managed wine sales for
Total Beverage, and started the first mobile bottling truck for East
Coast wineries. His industry leadership positions have included:
Chairman of the
Board for the Virginia Wine and Food
Society, President of the Virginia
Vineyards Association, Publisher of "The Grape Press,"
founding member of the Blue Ridge Wine Way, and
nationally certified wine judge/instructor for the American
Wine Society. |
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General Manager; Special Projects Coordinator; Host and
Speaker
General Manager of Pearmund Cellars Winery.
Responsibile for overall winery management. Tracks
revenues, expenses, and quality levels. Coordinates special projects
including barrel
ownership programs, facility repairs, etc. Host for group
tastings, wine
dinners, winery tours,
and winery management discussions. Previously, general manager of a
large-scale catering and facility management firm.
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Director of Education and Hospitality; Tastings, Tours, and Wine Dinner
Coordinator; Host
Oversees the total experience and integrity of our tasting tours,
catered dinners, educational outreach, and corporate involvement.
Orchestrates elegant, unusual, and romantic
private tastings and wine dinners based on creative talents, gourmet
cooking skills, and
knowledge
of fine wines. Forges
stronger, strategic relationships with
regional partners in the food and wine industry and signifigantly
enhance our cooperative
initiatives with inns, spas, and sporting concerns. Previously, worked
with the Marriott chain, managing fine dining and hospitality
businesses. Bachelor degrees in Restaurant Management and Food and
Beverage Management from Johnson and Wales University. |
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Tasting Room Manager; Retail Purchasing, Merchandising, Sales, Service;
Hostess
Manager of daily tasting-room
operations including purchasing, merchandising, and sales of fine wine
and wine-related gifts. Primary point of
contact for personalized service such as gift certificates, private
labeling, custom wine glasses, etc. Hostess for
off-site tastings, especially at wine stores and wine festivals.
Previously, wine
seller for Dominion Wine Cellars, Rappahannock Cellars, and other
Virginia
wineries. Also, built trellises and planted vines at Chapelle
Charlemagne (Virginia vineyard and future winery). |
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Wholesale Account Manager
Manager of wholesale purchasing by wine
stores, restaurants, inns, and country clubs. Focuses on timely service
and support for existing East Coast accounts, but also develops new
accounts across
the United States. Assists with merchandising, marketing channels, and
product promotion.
Previously, federal executive whose area of expertise included
international programs. Traveled throughout the world for two to
three months a year and visited many of the
world's wine regions. |
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Assistant
Winemaker and Speaker; Special Projects Coordinator
Assistant in all aspects of winemaking: crushing,
pressing,
blending, fining, fermenting, bottling, etc. Speaker for wine
tastings and winery tours. Coordinator of special projects such as our
tasting table production, beehive management, etc. Supports Tasting
Room Manager and Vineyard Manager as needed. |
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Vineyard Manager; Host and Speaker
Manager of year-round, organic vineyard operations: pruning, planting,
fertilizing, spraying, trellising, harvesting, etc. Host and speaker
for wine
tastings, vineyard tours, and wine dinners.
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Advertising
and Donations Manager
Business manager. Winery consultant in the areas of advertising and
donations management, primarily in evenings and on weekends. |
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Chief
Financial Officer
Certified public accountant and accounting firm partner. Winery
consultant in the areas of cash flow planning, monthly and yearly
budgets, payroll services, and corporate fillings.
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Webmaster,
Database Manager, Retail Marketing
Manager
Product manager with extensive experience in transition planning,
technical marketing, requirements analysis, risk analysis, system
design, software development, and process improvement. Webmaster for
non-profit organizations (e.g., Knights
of the Vine - Nation's Capitol Chapter, American Wine Society -
Virginia Chapters). Winery consultant in the areas of web
development, database design, software integration, and online
marketing.
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