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JUSTIN CHING

McMinnville,OR

Summary

I am a hardworking cellar master at a custom crush facility who is looking to expand and hone my winemaking skillset in a positive work environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Cellar Master

Harper Voit
Mcminnville, Oregon
09.2021 - Current
  • Training and supervision of new and seasonal personnel.
  • Tending to wine from crush to bottle.
  • Maintenance of cellar equipment and daily operations.
  • Work with a detailed database in innovint of all wines in the cellar including varietal, client, vintage and lot history.

Seasonal Vineyard and Cellar Worker

PAP Wines
Szent György Hegy, Hungary
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Trained and pruned grapevines according to winemaker specifications and guyot method.
  • Education on local varietals, terrior, and biodynamic practices in both the vineyards and the cellar.
  • Cellar work including, hand bottling and labeling, as well as working with a qvevri and small basket press.

Tasting Room Associate

Lemelson Vineyards
Carlton, OR
05.2022 - 09.2022
  • Provided customers with detailed information about the winery's products and services.
  • Organized wine tastings for guests, including set up, pouring wines, providing food pairings and cleaning up afterwards.
  • Demonstrated proficient knowledge of wine production processes, grape varietals, appellations, flavor profiles and food pairings.

Harvest Intern

Harper Voit/Bjornson
Salem
09.2020 - 11.2020
  • Cellar and equipment cleaning and sanitation
  • Grape sorting and processing
  • Fermentation monitoring and maintenance
  • Cleaning, sanitizing and filling barrels.

Manager

Bistro 112
Santa Cruz, CA
06.2018 - 07.2020
  • Scheduling for staff, appointments with suppliers, new hire interviews.
  • Oversaw food and beverage inventory
  • Trained staff on in-house procedures and health and safety guidelines
  • Educated staff and customers on our beer and wine selection.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Skills

  • Forklift Operation
  • Racking & Blending Techniques
  • Barrel Maintenance
  • Sanitation Procedures
  • Production Experience
  • Documentation Skills
  • Leadership
  • Wine Knowledge
  • SOP compliance
  • Innovint & Wine Direct

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Seasonal Vineyard and Cellar Worker

PAP Wines
03.2023 - 04.2023

Tasting Room Associate

Lemelson Vineyards
05.2022 - 09.2022

Cellar Master

Harper Voit
09.2021 - Current

Harvest Intern

Harper Voit/Bjornson
09.2020 - 11.2020

Manager

Bistro 112
06.2018 - 07.2020

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of California, Santa Cruz

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