Wine Consulting: Lebanon Pike Wine & Spirits RetailStore June 2023-April 2024
Choosing, ordering and organization of 600+ wines for large store opening. Wine mix of commercially relevant and small grower options to meet the growing consumer demand in Donelson TN. Pricing and configuration with POS back and front end as welll as product placement in store . Created online and in person educational program for retaiil staff. Retainer for two months post opening to start wine tastings, fix order issues and general onboarding of operations for regarding wines
Wine Consulting : Vintage Vine 100 Wine Bar, Franklin TN January thru Aug 2021
Creating interesting and approachable winn flight menu, choosing procurring and organizing of wines, operations of wine storage, ordering and operational procedures, education of all staff members, retained for 5 months to order wines and assist as needed for smooth opening and onboarding of management and staff
Vineyard/Winemaking Assistance: Beretta Family Vineyards 2020-2021
Assistted vineyard manager with pruning, pest management, and vineyard maintence, as well as harvesting and winemaking for private family vineyard.
Director of Operations & Portfolio Manager: BonusBev 2018-2020
Responsible for all operational duties of company. Included but not limited to: Company direction and implementation of systems, structures and ,setting annual goals for sales consultants, portfolio development, procurement and route to market.
Wine Sales Consultant-Assistant Buyer: BonusBev 2013-2018
Assisted in selection of interesting wines for small niche Wine and Spirits Distribution Company. Consulted with restaurant and retail buyers, providing wine and spirits selections to enhance their offerings to their customers.
Harvest and Cellar Worker City Winery Nashville 2015-2017
Assisted during and after harvest with all grape processing and fermentation procedures, including sorting, lab work, punch downs, pump overs, additions, barrel transfers, and barrel maintenance. Also blending and bottling and labeling of wines.
Director of Wine & Special Events: Cambie Malone 2011-2012
Buyer of all wine and merchandise for 2 retail stores on Vancouver Island. Created curriculum for and educated retail staff on wine and sales , group and individual sessions. Organized and managed all wine dinners, special charity events, and consumer wine classes
General Manager and Buyer J. Barleycorn Wine & Spirits 2009-2011
Buyer and General Manager of large retail store in Nashville TN Duties included all front retail operations of buying and receiving of wines, and spirits. Educational consumer off premise dinners smf tastings Hiring, firing and scheduling of all employees, and all other duties of running a large wine and spirits retail store.
