Diego Eduardo Cardiel

• Supervise and train cellar permanent and casual staff in all aspects of wine production, including crushing, fermentation, pressing, and barrel aging
• Follow standard operating procedures to improve efficiency and ensure consistency in wine quality
• Filtration-velo, erath , pad, cross-flow filtration.
• Maintain accurate inventory records for all wine and barrel stocks
• Assist during bottling operations and ensure that all wines are bottled to the highest standards of quality
• Assist QA Lab with collection of samples and monitoring of Brix and temperature of fermenting vessels during harvest season
• Manage the maintenance, cleanliness and proper sanitation of all cellar equipment and facilities
• Ensure compliance with all state and federal regulations regarding wine production and storage
• Review and follow proper indications in work orders
• Check and fill out proper information in finished work orders to facilitate record keeping of daily operations in the cellar
• Maintain and embrace safety protocols in all cellars, vineyard, and bottling operations.
• Connecting and disconnecting tanks, electrical controls, plumbing, glycol, lines any type of maintenance required.

• Working knowledge of several construction activities, including mechanics and electricity.
• Heavy machinery operator
• Fencing
• Grading knowledge
• Hydraulic raising housing
• Lifting heavy duty equipment

First man in the building , opening and setting up Toast Master for his arrival.

Making French Oak and American Barrels from scratch.

Making and toasting 50 barrels a day

Sanding removing rings

• Perform various cellar tasks (crushing, pressing, chemical additions, fermentation, racking, filtering, bottling, etc.) Operate and maintain crushers, presses, pumps, filters, and other winery equipment
• Clean and organize production space, barrels, and storage areas
• Execute barrel operations including filling, additions, toping, rack and back procedures and disgorging to prepare final bottling blends
• Responsible for forklift operation for barrels empty and full.
• Forklift operator
• Vineyard
• Landscaper

• Responsible for following standard work methods and practicing safe work habits to ensure production is as efficient and safe as possible
• Under moderate supervision, performed basic, routine Cellar and Barrel Room tasks including cleaning and sanitizing Cellar fittings, hoses, fixed process lines, tanks, barrels, and grape and wine processing equipment.

Demolishing old fencing

Building new fencing of different sorts of lumber as well as metal fencing

Cashier and service

Organizing and making sure the product was always available and organized

Helping the main baker, bake bread and add condiments

Cleaning and sanitizing, bakery and restroom area