Viticulturalist | Cantina | Inama Azienda Agricola (Verona, Italy)
Verona , Italy | 2011 - present

Other

Pruning, canopy management, spray programs, organic certification, link between cellar and vineyard. Quality control systems.
Conducting clients on tours of the cellar in English, French or Italian.
Representing the company at wine tastings and shows in Europe.

Asst Winemaker | Cantina Bolla | Gruppo Italiano Vini (Verona, Italy)
Verona, Italy | January 2010 - February 2011

Other

Master student intern, conducting a research project on tartrate stability for a Master’s qualification.
Assistant winemaker harvest 2010 at Cantina Bolla.

Wine Marketing | Marketing | Fourcroy Wine Merchants (Brussels, Belgium)
Brussels, Belgium | July 2009 - August 2009

Marketing, Advertising and Public Relations

Price market research, merchandising study and brand awareness projects
Promotional event organiser for a leading Champagne and a liqueur brand at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa, Francorchamps.

Ecole Supérieur d'Agriculture d'Angers (Angers, France), 11 months, with partners Universidad Politecnica di Valencia (Valencia

Angers, France | October 2008 - December 2010

Master Degree - Vine, Wine and Terroir Management

MSc “International VINTAGE” Program over 2 years in 3 countries

Stellenbosch University

Stellenbosch, South Africa | January 2004 - November 2007

BSc(Agric), Viticulture and Oenology - Viticulture and Oenology

Four year degree course

Language Proficiency | 2012

Afrikaans - fluent
English - fluent
Italian - fluent
French - fluent
Spanish - conversation proficiency

Wine Women Awards Competition | 2009

Finalist in the Amateur International competition held in Paris