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Lori Santos

Lori Santos

Paso Robles,CA

Summary

With over 20 years of successful experience in the wine industry, I am an exceptionally organized, hardworking, and a detail-oriented Winemaker. My expertise spans every aspect of winemaking, from vineyard to bottling, including proficiency in small to large winery processing techniques. I am passionate about building effective team communication skills and creating award-winning wines. My management skills have been honed through years of practical experience and educational classes.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Wine Information Specialist

SVP Winery
Shandon, CA
08.2023 - Current
  • Manage and carry out basic winery office tasks including filing, document review and dissemination, maintaining supply inventory, fielding phone calls and updating contact lists.
  • Provide cross-functional support to all departments as well as Winemaking Team.
  • Utilize Vintrace winery software to maintain inventory of wines, cased goods, dry goods and packaging materials. Enter purchase orders, and receiving while keeping open and clear communication with the accounting team.
  • Assist in routine regulatory filings as regards to tax reporting, state shipping compliance, submission of wine premise operations report, etc.
  • Generate regular billing reports for GM approval per client contract terms.
  • Implement, own, and manage company-wide bulk wine sampling program.

Independant Sales Represenitive

Amedee Oak/ EBX
Paso Robles, CA
02.2023 - 08.2023
  • Worked independently, and with owner and other sales associates to promote the sales of Amedee oak and EBX products to winemakers and brewers to improve quality of wines, beer and spirits.
  • Promoted the new EBX barrel sanitation system, and provided solutions for harvest/wine flaw correction by preparing and presenting trials.
  • Handled all accounts in designated area, and provided technical assistance to winemaking and cellar staff.
  • Establish new accounts, directly obtain orders from purchasing departments and provided all necessary documents and certifications for auditing.
  • Maintained professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and participating in professional societies and seminars.

Harvest Winemaking Intern

Treasury Wine Estates
Paso Robles, CA
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Monitored red wine fermentation process to ensure quality levels were maintained.
  • Created daily grape receiving log and corresponding work orders
  • Created SOP's for data entry of work orders and analysis tracking
  • Monitored fermentations and created acid and water additions as needed
  • Overall assisted winemaker's in daily activities and tastings.

Winemaker

Joel Gott Wines
Central Coast, CA
08.2020 - 01.2022
  • Oversaw, managed, and coached a junior winemaking team of 4 across 3 custom crush facilities while guiding the team members with day-to-day fermentation needs and winemaking operations across the facilities.
  • Successfully determined pick dates for grapes from the Central Coast counties as well as created grape receiving schedules for 10,000+ tons across 2-3 facilities.
  • Assisted the custom crush facilities with daily production goals and expectations as well as improving communication and winemaking processes with the main custom crush facility to facilitate improved quality and cellar efficiency.
  • Scheduled outside filtration needs as well as wine/juice shipping between Central Coast and North Coast operations.
  • Played an active role in the blending of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Rose bottling blends.

Senior Winemaker/Winemaker

The Wine Group
Fresno, CA
07.2018 - 08.2020
  • Manage the entire winemaking process at a large crush facility, ensuring the timely production of individual blends for an extensive shipping schedule are met.
  • Direct and mentor the Export Winemaking team as well as overseeing the production of multiple varieties, including writing work orders, and reviewing analysis while maintain current and accurate records.
  • Prepared and participated in blending and tastings for over 30 export customers worldwide as well as tracking and meeting customer specifications.
  • Understand and comply with HACCP, ISO and FSIS standards while contributing to continuous improvement of wine process' and procedures.
  • Work closely with production staff and supervised swing shift cellar crew during harvest.
  • Prepare and maintain winemaking/cellar budget and order supplies.

Winemaker

Delicato Family Vineyards and Winery
King City, CA
07.2011 - 07.2018
  • Manage all aspects of the winemaking process on a daily basis including: interfacing with winemakers company wide and outside customers and growers; scheduling grapes, juice and wine deliveries; fermentation and pump over schedules; processing and monitoring wine lots, creating blends, bottling approvals, and organizing and participating in daily tastings.
  • Responsible for blending and preparing Award Winning Wines such as Noble Vines 242, 152, 515, 667, La Merika, Diora, as well as assisting with other blends.
  • Supervise and direct the Enologist, and lab staff as well as take over lab duties as needed and address any quality control issues.
  • Prepare Process requests while maintaining current and accurate records and provide support and direction to cellar staff and process control.
  • Order supplies for the cellar as needed.

Lab Manager/Enologist

Le Vigne Winery
Paso Robles, CA
04.2008 - 07.2011
  • Manage one to two laboratory technicians, order supplies for the laboratory, and develop procedures for laboratory analysis and quality control.
  • Conduct analysis and quality control inspections on all grapes, juice, and wine as well as address quality control issues.
  • Analyze and prepare wine for bottling as well as prepare additive additions
  • Input work orders and analysis data into the computer while maintaining current and accurate records and investigating gains and losses.
  • Prepare and update costing for bottled wine and input warehouse transfers.
  • Prepare work orders and manage Cellar Crew while Winemaker was away.

Assistant Winemaker

Corbett Canyon Vineyards/TWG
San Luis Obispo, CA
05.1999 - 07.2004
  • Assist Winemaker with all aspects of the winemaking process including interfacing with outside growers, scheduling grape and juice deliveries, fermentation, processing, monitoring wine lots, creating blends, address quality control issues, and participating in daily tastings.
  • Supervise and directed the cellar foreman, bottling supervisor, laboratory technician, and office assistants and crews respectively.
  • Prepare work orders and input laboratory and cellar information into WMDB while maintaining current and accurate records.
  • Order supplies for the cellar and laboratory.
  • Manage the winery facility while Winemaker was attending to other facilities.

Laboratory Manager

Arciero (EOS) Winery
Paso Robles, CA
04.1997 - 05.1999
  • Manage one to two laboratory technicians, order laboratory supplies, address quality control issues, as well as prepared government records.
  • Conduct analysis and quality control inspections on all grapes, juice, and wine.
  • Develop procedures for laboratory analysis and quality control.
  • Analyze and prepare wine for bottling, and prepare additive additions.
  • Conduct microbiological analyses of all bottled wines (prepare agar, plate wine samples, analyze results and make decisions on the results).
  • Input analysis and work order data into computer while maintaining current and accurate records while investigation gains and losses.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Food Science

California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo, CA
06.1997

Minor - Packaging

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA
06.1997

Skills

  • AMS, Winemakers database, Vintrace
  • Microsoft Office
  • Customer Service
  • Schedule Coordination
  • Supplies Ordering
  • Staff Management
  • Supervision and Leadership
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Operations Management
  • Order Management
  • Sales Tracking
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Continuous Improvements
  • Superb Time Management
  • Analytical Problem Solver
  • Sales Presentations
  • Excellent Communication Skills; Verbal and Written
  • Exceptional Multi-Tasker
  • Prospecting Skills
  • Goal Setting
  • Operations
  • Relationship Building
  • Production Background
  • Quality Control

Senior Project

Senior Project, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA, 09/96, 03/97, Developed Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Cal Poly Meats Facility. Research was conducted on the topics of Sanitation, Safety, Hygiene, HACCP, and Standard Operating Procedures. An evaluation of the Cal Poly Meats Facility was performed to assess the needed operating standards.

Activities

  • Food Science Club
  • California State Farmer Degree (FFA)
  • Third Place Regional Creed Speaking Contest (FFA)
  • Third Place Regional Parliamentary Procedure Contest (Held Seat as President), Chapter Sentinel, Treasurer, and Vice President of Gilroy FFA

Accomplishments

  • Senior Project – Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, CA 09/96 – 03/97 Developed Sanitary Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Cal Poly Meats Facility. Research was conducted on the topics of Sanitation, Safety, Hygiene, HACCP, and Standard Operating Procedures. An evaluation of the Cal Poly Meats Facility was performed to assess the needed operating standards.
  • California State Farmer Degree (FFA)
  • Third Place Regional Creed Speaking Contest (FFA)
  • Third Place Regional Parliamentary Procedure Contest (Held Seat as President), Chapter Sentinel, Treasurer, and Vice President of Gilroy FFA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Wine Information Specialist

SVP Winery
08.2023 - Current

Independant Sales Represenitive

Amedee Oak/ EBX
02.2023 - 08.2023

Harvest Winemaking Intern

Treasury Wine Estates
08.2022 - 11.2022

Winemaker

Joel Gott Wines
08.2020 - 01.2022

Senior Winemaker/Winemaker

The Wine Group
07.2018 - 08.2020

Winemaker

Delicato Family Vineyards and Winery
07.2011 - 07.2018

Lab Manager/Enologist

Le Vigne Winery
04.2008 - 07.2011

Assistant Winemaker

Corbett Canyon Vineyards/TWG
05.1999 - 07.2004

Laboratory Manager

Arciero (EOS) Winery
04.1997 - 05.1999

Bachelor of Science - Food Science

California Polytechnic State University

Minor - Packaging

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo

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