HILLARY SJOLUND18220 29th Dr. SE, Bothell, WA 98012530-570-5254hillarysjolund@comcast.net

WINEMAKER/CONSULTANTSpecializing in premium winemaking, wine laboratory management, and consulting to the wine industry.Experienced with small and large wine production facilities, vineyard sourcing, winery operations, personnel management, budgeting accountability, sales and marketing.Personal Characteristics: personable, direct, high integrity, quality driven

Overview Fifteen years of professional winemaking experience. Exemplify leadership qualities and professionalism, backed by a consistent record of achievement with wines scoring 90+pts.

Areas of Expertise

Chemical wine analyses and interpretation of data. Fermentation management across 19 varietals. Creating wine styles for 21 clients in a custom crush operation. Barrel selection and blending. Maximizing productivity and efficiency, including personnel

management. Brand representation in the market and public speaking.

Professional Experience

Sonoris Wines: Richland, WA 2011-PresntOwner/Winemaker Boutique winery producing ~500cases/year. Specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit

Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, and Viognier. Management of vineyard contracts, grower relations,

production, blending, bottling, administration, sales and marketing.

Distributed in WA and Northern ID

Enomama, LLC: Richland, WA 2011-Present

Owner/Consultant/Analyst Commercial laboratory, providing analytical data and

consultation for a 6oo ton custom crush facility, and other commercial clients in WA.

Vineyard analyst for 12 WA grape growers, providing grape maturity data during harvest.

Work exclusively with 10 vineyards in Washington’s Red Mountain AVA.

Organize educational seminars and public presentations on winemaking topics to industry professionals, and consumers.

Vinaceus, LLC: Richland, WAConsulting Winemaker/Fermentation Specialist Management of fermentation data; preparation of all

fermentation workorders for custom crush facility. Management of tank and barrel fermentations based on

2011-Present

variety and client profile. Maintains chemical inventory during harvest. Recommendations on barrel selection, blending, and

fining trials. Proficient in VinX2 software. Safety training and compliance.

VESTA: West Plains, MOAdjunct Professor, Missouri State University Online Intermediate Enology Instructor for a 2 year

Associate Degree program. Instruct 15-20 students per semester from across the

country on wine production from harvest to bottle. Participate in national meetings, and national instructor

retreats.

DiStefano Winery: Woodinville, WAWinemaker Managed grower relations, winery operations, wine

production and personnel for a 7000 case facility. Coordinated picking schedules and transport of

grapes to winery. Directed wine style and management of new bottling

programs. Management of laboratory, including analyses as

needed. Developed new SOP protocols for cellar and

laboratory operations. Supported national distributors with brand

recognition and sales efforts. Participated in winery release and private events. Awarded Winery of the Year in 2008 by Wine Press

Northwest.

Pine Ridge Winery: Napa, CA

2009-2015

2006-2010

2003-2006

Assistant Winemaker Responsible for hands-on production, management

support, and cellar supervisor. Coordinated and reviewed all wine cellar and quality

assurance operations. Performed laboratory, bottling, and crush operations. Barrel management and cellar maintenance. Maintained quality of bulk inventory. Management of actions by all cellar and laboratory

employees, and control of staff functions as related to wine quality.

Hiring personnel. Safety officer. Budgetary accountability. Trained in WMDB.

Feb 03-May

INTERNSHIPS/SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT:Vina Maquis: Palmilla, ChilePine Ridge Winery: Napa, CA

032000-2003

Education & Qualifications

University of California, Davis 1998-2002Graduate: BS Fermentation Science

Board Member: Washington Wine Technical GroupMember: Washington Wine Commission, Research CommitteeMember: Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers

References & Supporting Documentation Furnished Upon Request