Matthew Hutchinson
Templeton,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated Wine Professional with a desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Laboratory Technician
Le Vigne Winery
Paso Robles, California
08.2024 - Current
- Performed quality control checks on laboratory equipment and chemicals to maintain laboratory standards.
- Prepared samples and reagents for testing according to established protocols, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
- Performed daily housekeeping tasks driving efficient laboratory operations.
- Prepared lab for daily operations by stocking materials and equipment.
- Managed inventory of laboratory supplies and reagents, ensuring availability and minimizing waste.
- Maintained and calibrated laboratory equipment, including spectrophotometers, centrifuges, and pH meters to ensure accurate results.
- Monitored fermentation processes to ensure desired results were achieved.
- Analyzed data from wine samples using analytical instruments such as spectrophotometers or gas chromatographs.
- Collected, tested, and submitted samples according to quality control standards.
- Managed barrel programs including racking, topping, stirring, and blending of wines for aging purposes.
- Performed laboratory tests such as pH, sugar, and acidity levels in order to adjust the winemaking process accordingly.
- Maintained detailed records throughout winemaking process to track progress and ensure compliance with industry standards.
Cellar Supervisor
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Paso Robles, California
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Lead a team of 4-6 individuals.
- Executed large scale wine movements for bottling preparation, and blends.
- Trained less experienced team members.
- Maintained a clean and safe work environment at all times.
- Effectively delegated cellar tasks to team members.
- Reviewed inventory levels of supplies needed for winemaking activities.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
Assistant Winemaker
MCV Wines
Paso Robles, CA
06.2023 - 04.2024
- Worked as an Assistant Winemaker
- Tasks include the following:
- Along with Winemaker, planned out 2023 Harvest
- Trained and managed a team of three interns
- Loaded and unloaded macro bins off trucks
- Performed daily punchdowns and pump overs
- Oversaw all daily Crush Pad and Press operations
- Assisted Winemaker with tasting and blending of barrel lots
- Correctly executed all written work orders from Winemaker
- Cleaned and maintained both the Cellar, as well as the Barrel Room
- Attended and poured wine at local events
- Filled in the Tasting Room when we were short staffed.
- Conducted sensory evaluations on finished wines to assess quality and determine if further aging is necessary.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
Assistant Winemaker
Cuda Ridge Winery
Livermore, CA
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Worked as an Assistant Winemaker
- Tasks included the following:
- Assisted the Winemaker with harvest scheduling and planning
- Coordinated with vineyard managers during harvest on fruit tonnage and delivery times
- Maintained inventory of all winemaking dry goods and ordered materials necessary for harvest and wine maintenance throughout the year
- Processed 45 tons of fruit during harvest 2022
- Responsible for the set-up, sanitation, and break-down of crush equipment including crusher, destemmer, press, pumps, hoses, fittings
- Cleaning and sanitizing all winemaking equipment with ProxyCarb, citric acid, and peracetic acid
- Prepared yeast inoculum according to manufacturer recommendations
- Performed daily punch downs on up to 30 red fermenter half-ton macro bins
- Performed daily hydrometer Brix analysis on all fermenting vessels
- Maintained accurate readings in result logs
- Malolactic bacteria additions
- Monitored malolactic fermentation of all red wines using the industry-standard paper chromatography analysis method
- Carry out barrel sulfur addition work orders with sulfur sachets and tablets
- Responsible for various additions to juices, musts, and wines including nutrient, enzyme powder, tartaric acid, and sulfur
- Executed pre-bottling processing by cold and heat stabilizing wines as well as membrane filtering to ensure microbial stability
- Barrel work including: cleaning and hydrating barrels before filling, sulfuring empty barrels, repairing leaky barrels
- Wine movements, barrel down wines
- Vineyard work including: Pruning, shoot thinning, setting up and taking down bird netting, laying down fertilizer and gypsum in between vines
- Racking wine several times throughout the year
- Actively participated in blending and tasting trials of previous and current wine vintages
- Maintained a clean and tidy workplace
- Conducted sensory evaluations on finished wines to assess quality and determine if further aging is necessary.
Education
Associate in Science (AS) - Enology
Las Positas College
Livermore, CABachelor's Degree - Kinesiology
Arizona State University-Tempe
Tempe, AZSkills
- Forklift
- Laboratory experience
- Customer service
- Creating and completing work orders
- JD Edwards
- Vintrace
- Vineyard Work
- Cellar Operations
Timeline
Laboratory Technician
Le Vigne Winery
08.2024 - Current
Cellar Supervisor
JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
04.2024 - 08.2024
Assistant Winemaker
MCV Wines
06.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Winemaker
Cuda Ridge Winery
08.2022 - 06.2023
Associate in Science (AS) - Enology
Las Positas College
Bachelor's Degree - Kinesiology
Arizona State University-Tempe