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, CASkills
- 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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