tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74391935538462817252024-03-05T20:23:20.798-08:00Career Advice in the Wine IndustryWineTalent is a wine industry executive search firm run by Amy Gardner in Northern California. WineTalent provides job search assistance to wineries and winery talent throughout California. This blog will cover topics of job hunting, wine industry career opportunities, and career adviceAmyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.comBlogger460125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-24229842193483556202021-02-04T17:00:00.003-08:002021-02-04T17:16:45.340-08:00Book Review: Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells by Harold McGee<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mTxP57i96DN5p7QO83qghzRRC92hhbPQn1pRTvC2kwG7ApCYkRdeTLAtq_cJG-7yIc4y8iufZlqexc1-DferuJ-PTFKbtwEh7tdiN3VJ1jhn4ZDbZ4gPCHRdCNzoHS3ZqFwoaePyymJX/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="342" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-mTxP57i96DN5p7QO83qghzRRC92hhbPQn1pRTvC2kwG7ApCYkRdeTLAtq_cJG-7yIc4y8iufZlqexc1-DferuJ-PTFKbtwEh7tdiN3VJ1jhn4ZDbZ4gPCHRdCNzoHS3ZqFwoaePyymJX/w227-h299/image.png" width="227" /></a></div></div><div>Walking into my house this time of year, I am greeted by the intoxicating scent of Daphne. Daphne is a wonderful evergreen shrub that blooms here in late January and keeps on blooming for weeks. I have always loved the smell of Daphne, and on neighborhood walks can sniff out other Daphnes in flower. But not until reading <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/302507/nose-dive-by-harold-mcgee/">Nose Dive: A Field Guide to the World's Smells</a> did I think about delving into what the fragrance was. I will agree with others that it has a powerful nutmeg and honeysuckle perfume, a sweet and spicy fragrance that is strong, but not sickly. I think it has a bright citrus element too.</div><p></p><p>Reading through Nose Dive by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harold_McGee">Harold McGee</a> I really starting to think about about aromas and what characteristics they have. Harold gave me the additional information about why they smell the way they do. </p><p><u><b><br /></b></u></p><p><u><b>Here are three reasons to read this book:</b></u></p><p></p><b>1. The smells of our world.</b> Nose Dive is an excellent compilation of the smells of our world, starting from the creation of Earth, followed by plant and animal smells and then into the smells of land, sea and industry. This is all followed by the world of chosen smells; the smells of fragrances, cooking and lastly, cured and fermented foods. <p></p><p><b>2. You'll learn a lot. </b> The book covers how aromas are created by their molecular compounds on to how aromas are synthesized for the consumer goods industry. </p><p><b>3. </b> <b>You'll be surprised. </b> There may be a few revelations for you. I learned what aromas some cheeses emit is, as well as the funky smell of black currants. That lovely smell of cassis in wine may not be as pleasing as first thought.</p><p><u><b>And here is one big reason not to:</b></u></p><p><b>You may never smell things the same again!</b> While reading this book, I've been sticking my nose in freshly laundered towels, jars of black currant preserves, tubs of hummus and handfuls of compost to learn the fundamental smells of things. While I have always had a good sniffer, this was detrimental to me earlier this year. While sniffing for that pleasing fresh laundered towel smell, I was shocked that my clean laundry stunk! Ten loads of laundry were rewashed, my washing machine was scrubbed inside and out, and I found a filter on my machine I hadn't known about for 13 years. Going forward, when I do the recommended bimonthly filter cleaning I will remember that I'm battling the stink most likely caused by the bacteria <i>Moraxella osloensis</i>. (p. 546)</p><p>Nose Dive is a great book. It is quite hefty. I figured there were about 600 detailed pages I had to get through. But they were fun and informative. Good quotes, good references, and fun facts were discovered. Harold McGee also encourages you to read the book whatever way you want. Skip ahead to the wine section, or breeze through the plant smells. Every author should write that way! </p><p>Harold does a wonderful job of taking very dense information (lots of chemical compounds are discussed and diagrammed) and making it accessible. With Harold living in Northern California now, I was able to virtually walk the streets of San Francisco as he described the scents his neighborhood expressed. Also, he allowed me to learn what some mysterious plants, and smells, were that I've encountered my entire life. An example of this is Rabbit Tobacco. Growing up in the Bay Area, I was often out wandering in the hills. In late summer I would always discover "maple plant", an everlasting flower that smelled exactly like maple syrup. Reading this book, I now know the plant is Rabbit Tobacco, and it smells of maple syrup as well as curry and fenugreek. Exactly!</p><p>My only unresolved sensational question is: How does Febreeze work? I may never know.</p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-12266198167968031442021-01-14T14:16:00.005-08:002021-01-14T14:17:30.386-08:00Webinar: Hiring in 2021<p><span style="font-family: arial;">Plan to join me for a free webinar on January 21, 2021 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, Pacific. WineTalent is partnering up with Cook Brown LLP to host this webinar that will focus on hiring and managing your team in 2021. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: -0.01em;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Hiring in 2021:</span></span></p><ul style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What are the hiring trends?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What stays the same?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What will change?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What are the major hiring pitfalls to avoid?</span></li><li><span style="font-family: arial;">What are the economic indicators for expanding or contracting the workforce?</span></li></ul><div><span style="font-family: arial;">We will also be providing an Onboarding Template and a Remote Worker Playbook to help you manage your team effectively now and into the future.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><a class="registerBtn" href="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehhfg6l1cf24dd08&oseq=&c=&ch=" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: #3d94f6; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; background: -webkit-linear-gradient(top, rgb(61, 148, 246), rgb(30, 98, 208)) rgb(61, 148, 246); border-radius: 12px; border: 0px solid rgb(51, 127, 237); box-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 9px 11px 20px 0px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 11px; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: none; text-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 20px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: black; font-family: arial;">REGISTER TODAY</span></a></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;">Barbara A Cotter, Partner, Cook Brown LLP. </span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;">As a litigator, Barbara has extensive experience defending wage and hour class action claims and representative claims – including those under the Private Attorneys General Act. She’s known for crafting client-centered defense plans, suiting each client’s budget and priorities.</span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555; font-size: 16px;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Amy Gardner, President, WineTalent</span></b></span></div><div><span style="color: #555555; font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: white;">With a strong background in recruiting and personnel management, Amy Gardner founded WineTalent to provide executive search services focused on the wine industry. </span></span></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-76376058199951497662020-11-06T16:44:00.002-08:002020-11-06T16:44:21.600-08:00WineTalent Classifieds: Production Cost Accountant and Analyst role in the Napa Valley<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5E5lB7JfPEtRJAu4gMdKK5qiQjgRaR-_4qmAv6Q5126f_JDaT3XvhNWAZdTxcFkLMGIEeJ0www4dFqDR3WRhtK8HBzmbSggXwmU0OVotfl-SR6JR72sc56vvXqKs6c_7tNLbnE72seNr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="706" data-original-width="1500" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE5E5lB7JfPEtRJAu4gMdKK5qiQjgRaR-_4qmAv6Q5126f_JDaT3XvhNWAZdTxcFkLMGIEeJ0www4dFqDR3WRhtK8HBzmbSggXwmU0OVotfl-SR6JR72sc56vvXqKs6c_7tNLbnE72seNr/w600-h283/image.png" width="600" /></a></b></div><b><br /><br />WineTalent is working with our client, Far Niente Family of Wineries and Vineyards, on an Accountant role within the Napa Valley.</b><p></p><p><b>About the Company: </b> Far Niente is a group of well-respected wineries and sustainably grown vineyards. The six wine brands have widespread distribution and a strong direct-to-consumer business. </p><p><b>About the Position:</b> The Production Cost Accountant and Analyst will apply the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing account reconciliations, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. The role provides accounting support in inventory, COGS reporting and analysis, account reconciliations, monthly close activities and end of year accounting resolution. </p><p><b>Responsibilities: </b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Assists in month-end accounting close by performing accurate and timely completion of assigned financial close activities. </li><li>Performs complex analysis functions, reviews sub-ledger transactions and posts entries to general ledger accounts. </li><li>Responsible for the preparation of more complex account reconciliation and analysis.</li><li>Perform analysis and forecasts on project and operational production costs. </li><li>Recommends and supports improvement opportunities and/or risks based on review and analysis of variances. </li><li>Develop and report key metrics to senior management. </li><li>Applies cost principles to analyze project costs and reconcile variances.</li><li>Supports audit and regulatory requests, generates ad hoc analyses reports ensuring needed financial information is presented clearly, consistently, and on time. </li><li>Assists with specialized and complex assignments.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Requirements:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or closely related discipline. Experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.</li><li>Can-do attitude, with at least 5 years of closely related work experience.</li><li>Knowledge of finance, accounting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. </li></ul><p></p><p><b>Desirable Qualifications:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Experience with NAV, Adaptive Planning and Vintrace strongly desirable. </li><li>Experience in manufacturing (including but not limited to wine industry) accounting highly desirable.</li><li>Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.</li><li>Proven effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, working with various levels throughout an organization.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Compensation and Benefits:</b></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This is a full-time, salaried position</li><li>Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and 401(k).</li></ul><p></p><p><b>About WineTalent: </b>WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential. </p><p>Please email resume and all inquiries to amy@winetalent.net </p><p><b>WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</b></p><div><br /></div><p></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-67834650569864110972020-11-04T17:53:00.012-08:002020-11-04T18:04:53.398-08:00WineTalent Classifieds: Senior Financial Analyst in the Napa Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistVnOV7xIDrwb6o_PCNsLPjY4CsCaJNNlezlg3EoQkhuDbAeLHBKH6OAdtvKJ1XMapvMPjXtlxCsvc6Ahw8p5L0Woq89WfvIC7wLD5mzEgKoENh-bZltIVGzTibcfUxD7uJw6PQ9ffzF3/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="857" data-original-width="1000" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEistVnOV7xIDrwb6o_PCNsLPjY4CsCaJNNlezlg3EoQkhuDbAeLHBKH6OAdtvKJ1XMapvMPjXtlxCsvc6Ahw8p5L0Woq89WfvIC7wLD5mzEgKoENh-bZltIVGzTibcfUxD7uJw6PQ9ffzF3/w400-h343/image.png" width="400" /></a></div></b><b><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>WineTalent is working with our client, Far Niente Family of Wineries and Vineyards, on a Senior Financial Analyst role within the Napa Valley.</b></div></b></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About the Company: </b> Far Niente is a group of well-respected wineries and sustainably grown vineyards. The six wine brands have widespread distribution and a strong direct-to-consumer business. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>About the Position:</b> The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day analytical support for the company’s sales divisions and overall wine operations. This position requires ethical conduct and thoroughness in conjunction with critical thinking, attention to detail and strong time management skills. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Responsibilities: </b></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Support budgeting, forecasting and longer-term planning processes by providing revenue and cost inputs, including drivers and assumptions for various channels and products</li><li>Assist in tracking consolidated cased goods inventory reporting</li><li>Track marketing metrics to help measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns</li><li>Serve as interface between 3rd party data providers and develop, maintain and identify inaccuracies for daily dashboards</li><li>Perform ad hoc analysis of daily business issues and provide sales support for the company</li><li>Analyze and explain variances and prepare reporting package and presentation for monthly Management financial review</li><li>Proactively analyze profitability trends - evaluating revenue, cost of goods sold and operational expenses and make recommendations to various teams</li><li>Ability to navigate the three-tier system, recognize depletion trends and evaluate pricing</li><li>Ability to organize and efficiently manipulate large data sets in Excel</li><li>Work extended hours during peak times</li></ul></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div><br /></div><div><b>Requirements:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>BS/BA in finance or business-related discipline</li><li>Minimum of three years of increasingly responsible experience in a sales finance role with financial planning/analytics and modeling experience</li><li>Experience in budgeting/forecasting and explaining a P&L</li><li>Proficiency in Targit is a strong preference. Familiarity with Adaptive and NAV are highly desirable</li><li>Advanced computer skills, especially in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word</li><li>Successful candidate will be a very motivated self-starter and be able to work without daily guidance</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Desirable Qualifications:</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Strategic thinker with highly competent analytical skills </li><li>Versatile, flexible, and willing to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm</li><li>Positive, energetic, engaging and able to maintain composure under pressure</li><li>Team-oriented professional who is willing to help and support others in their work to contribute to the overall success of the Company </li><li>Detail oriented, with ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly</li><li>Curious and pro-active in recognizing trends and able to recommend action-oriented insights</li><li>Excellent verbal and written communication skills </li><li>Prioritizes and balances workload to respond to new reporting and data requests</li><li>Service orientation - maintains collaborative relationships with multi-functional teams while managing relationships and expectations of management and their various team members</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>Compensation and Benefits:</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>This is a full-time, salaried position</li><li>Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical, dental and<span> </span>vision coverage, paid time off and 401(k).</li></ul></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About WineTalent:</b> WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Please email resume and all inquiries to amy@winetalent.net </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><b>WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</b></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-82938164411215314112020-10-16T13:28:00.006-07:002020-10-16T13:28:48.359-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Information Technology Manager<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VkO0MUaqC6N45-86BhR2iWFl_00zwpxLuwDVvtdxImmWSsmHmYzcBLjBD-EepfMgUaFFVmA5lt9a2ouQlokaSHnm7CYm4MgOYMWORNUh9MxNxrf37SXq3jeL_EYVXKrSiV0N86vWOd6c/s251/IT+job.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="201" data-original-width="251" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5VkO0MUaqC6N45-86BhR2iWFl_00zwpxLuwDVvtdxImmWSsmHmYzcBLjBD-EepfMgUaFFVmA5lt9a2ouQlokaSHnm7CYm4MgOYMWORNUh9MxNxrf37SXq3jeL_EYVXKrSiV0N86vWOd6c/s0/IT+job.jpeg" /></a></div> <br /><b>WineTalent is working with our confidential client on an Information Technology Manager role in the Napa Valley.</b><p></p><p><b>About the Company: </b> Our client is a well-respected and long-established winery in the Napa Valley. The company has several brands with widespread distribution and a strong direct-to-consumer business. </p><p><b>About the Position: </b>The IT Manager will provide ongoing technical support to staff for all computer problems and manage company’s outsourced IT vendor. Along with the outsourced vendor, the IT Manager will manage company-wide hardware and application infrastructure. This role will provide support for the implementation of new digital platforms, including vendor selection and project management.</p><p><u>Responsibilities:</u></p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Primary point-of-contact to third-party IT support company.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Day-to-day oversight of systems and troubleshooting of issues. On the ground hardware and software support for all company computer users. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Installs and maintains servers, desktop computers, notebook computers, smart phones, peripherals, printers, etc. Keeps current inventory of all devices and maintains current licenses.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Maintains working knowledge of cybersecurity threats, and ensures company has appropriate protections in place.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Works with third-party vendor to select, configure and install all software, including upgrades to existing software.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Standardization of business software across the organization.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Creates and maintains batch files, drive mappings, login scripts, and menus in order to provide appropriate secure user access to applications and data. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Oversight of the entire network infrastructure, with responsibilities that include server upkeep, security upgrades, planning all infrastructure upgrades or changes, managing contracts with vendors, and managing the IT department's budget.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Managing the development, maintenance and technical support of the network, servers, telecom and operating systems including external application contractors.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Ensures connectivity of monitoring and alarm lines. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Manages and maintains all communications systems used throughout organization.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Collaboration with all departments to determine technology needs, to ensure problems are resolved swiftly and completely, and to understand the business IT needs of each department.</p><p><u>Requirements:</u></p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline. Work experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>4+ years of IT support work experience in a similar sized company (50 +/- users)</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Experience with NAV highly desirable. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work across an organization with many different types of departments. </p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Service-oriented, collaborative approach to IT support.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Experience managing new hardware and software implementation projects with attention to budget and timeline.</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Innovative team member in a newly created position with a flexible, can-do attitude to ensure current IT needs of company and departments are met and future needs are anticipated and planned for.</p><p><u>Compensation and Benefits:</u></p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>This is a full-time, salaried position</p><p>•<span style="white-space: pre;"> </span>Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and 401(k).</p><p><b>About WineTalent:</b> WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.</p><p>Please email resume and all inquiries to amy@winetalent.net </p><p><b>WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</b></p><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-48166158368073938302020-10-15T12:13:00.007-07:002020-10-15T12:13:59.562-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Cost Accountant in the Napa Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-9dfc0bfc-7fff-3354-331d-fc1ff9f2e264"><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3qNo7a35R8P3U15-lVIWq62D58q8XaPK3YLSffWWK992ZkS1XFSu8_Qg0vHMlYsi-EBM-pwGDdSYepSqzSMBBTJcgn3HAvmeqlD5oHuwyEschwu-vq7-u3vmXckr74fXI2W6x-gQ55Ww/s170/now-hiring-sign-17777610.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="160" data-original-width="170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB3qNo7a35R8P3U15-lVIWq62D58q8XaPK3YLSffWWK992ZkS1XFSu8_Qg0vHMlYsi-EBM-pwGDdSYepSqzSMBBTJcgn3HAvmeqlD5oHuwyEschwu-vq7-u3vmXckr74fXI2W6x-gQ55Ww/s0/now-hiring-sign-17777610.jpg" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>WineTalent is working with our confidential client on a Cost Accountant role within the Napa Valley.</b></span><p></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>About the Company: </b> Our client is a well-respected and long-established winery in the Napa Valley. The company has several brands with widespread distribution and a strong direct-to-consumer business. </span></p><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>About the Position: </b> The Cost Accountant will apply the principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by compiling information, preparing account reconciliations, and utilizing appropriate accounting control procedures. The Cost Accountant provides accounting support in inventory, COGS reporting and analysis, account reconciliations, monthly close activities and end of year accounting resolution. </span></p><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Responsibilities: </b> </span></p></span></div></span></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Assists in month-end accounting close by performing accurate and timely completion of assigned financial close activities. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Performs complex analysis functions, reviews sub-ledger transactions and posts entries to general ledger accounts. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Responsible for the preparation of more complex account reconciliation and analysis.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Perform analysis and forecasts on project and operational production costs. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Recommends and supports improvement opportunities and/or risks based on review and analysis of variances. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Develop and report key metrics to senior management. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Applies cost principles to analyze project costs and reconcile variances.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Supports audit and regulatory requests, generates ad hoc analyses reports ensuring needed financial information is presented clearly, consistently, and on time. </span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Assists with specialized and complex assignments.</span></p></span></div></span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Requirements:</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or closely related discipline. Experience in lieu of a degree will also be considered.</span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Can-do attitude, with at least 5 years of closely related work experience.</span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Knowledge of finance, accounting, and cost control principles including Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. </span></p></span></div></span></li></ul><p></p><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Desirable Qualifications:</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Experience with NAV, Adaptive Planning and Vintrace strongly desirable. </span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Experience in manufacturing (including but not limited to wine industry) accounting highly desirable.</span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint.</span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Proven effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing, working with various levels throughout an organization.</span></p></span></div></span></li></ul><p></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Compensation and Benefits:</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">This is a full-time, salaried position</span></p></span></div></span></li><li><span><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off and 401(k).</span></p></span></div></span></li></ul><p></p><br /><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>About WineTalent:</b> WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.</span></p><b><br /></b><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><b>Apply today: Email resume to amy@winetalent.net</b></span></p></span></div></span></div><br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-8422004703863518202020-10-05T14:17:00.006-07:002020-10-05T14:17:45.401-07:002020 Wine Business Monthly Salary Survey<p>The 2020 Wine Business Monthly's Salary Survey can be viewed here: <a href="https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/?go=getDigitalIssue&issueId=12250&dataId=236464&recentArticleRedirect=true">https://www.winebusiness.com/wbm/?go=getDigitalIssue&issueId=12250&dataId=236464&recentArticleRedirect=true</a></p><p>Keep in mind that the salary information was put together in February 2020, right before the pandemic brought many businesses to a standstill. Since then the pandemic has had a dramatic effect on employment in the wine industry, as well as many other industries. </p><p>I was happy to see the information on gender pay in the wine industry. Western Management Group is the company that puts together the salary survey data. The company also does surveys for many industries, and this year the data was broken down by gender. On page 75, Donna Bowman, survey director of Western Management Group, notes that "wine has the best looking chart of anybody. It's almost comparable pay. They're really doing a good job as an industry to make sure the pay is comparable. There's still room for improvement, but the wine industry is always a star performer." </p><p>Let's keep on improving. The job outlook will keep on improving and we'll be getting back to business soon. </p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-47893023089781421422020-09-30T17:06:00.011-07:002020-09-30T17:07:46.781-07:00Book Review: The Sun is a Compass by Caroline Van Hemert<div class="separator"><p style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rPqZd7PAkp1xCnsDD__FyfPbbX4Mmo9T3YoTZu5HrGMuig7LQfvg9OwTIYfR8Nbcfn8RGfa9J_hNgTi1-mPziHOi-alLgD-51TqpdbkAKpCm-jXV82FJ_Pi0aLOAgj_rpD_llOzFzDcA/" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1383" data-original-width="922" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1rPqZd7PAkp1xCnsDD__FyfPbbX4Mmo9T3YoTZu5HrGMuig7LQfvg9OwTIYfR8Nbcfn8RGfa9J_hNgTi1-mPziHOi-alLgD-51TqpdbkAKpCm-jXV82FJ_Pi0aLOAgj_rpD_llOzFzDcA/w213-h320/image.png" width="213" /></a></div>Getting out into nature is my favorite way to recharge. I like to pedal along local trails, paddle in our local waterways and hike or run in the hills whenever possible. But I've never thought to self power myself over 4,000 miles of North America's wildest areas. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sun-Compass-000-Mile-Journey-Alaskan-ebook/dp/B07F66MDFR" target="_blank">The Sun is a Compass</a> is Caroline Van Hemert's story about the trip she and her husband made from Bellingham, Washington north to the Arctic Ocean and backdown through the Brooks Range to Kotzebue, Alaska. Their 4,000 mile trek included miles paddled in their custom crafted, handmade rowboats and long stretches of remote landscape hiked or skied in Canada and Alaska. <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span></div><div class="separator"><br /></div><div class="separator">Caroline is a native Alaskan, and is an intrepid traveler. She also set out on this trip after finishing her Ph.D. dissertation in ornithology. Through the story, Caroline weaves in stories of the birds she sees during the trip, giving glimpses of the birds' journeys and the effects climate change is having on their futures. On a journey of this magnitude, birds sometimes were the only wildlife the pair would see for days, and they were always a welcome sight for Caroline.<p></p></div><p>To travel to the areas the couple did took extensive planning. For months they were pouring over maps, guidebooks and consulting others about the trip. My favorite statement about how big an undertaking this was is when Caroline sees the topographical maps her husband, Pat, taped on the wall, and they are tilting crookedly. This irritates her. Pat's response shows just what a big undertaking this was. The tilting wasn't due to him sloppily taping up maps, but due to the curvature of the earth. "The scale is <i>that</i> big"</p><p>Planning also involved packing up supply boxes of food that would be dropped off for them along the route. This is a journey of endurance, and their food supplies were full of high calorie, easily prepared, often dehydrated foods. The resupply boxes were always a welcome sight for the pair after traveling hundred of miles. The hardest wait comes for a resupply box in the Noatak Valley. Caroline and her husband arrive and expect the supply box to be delivered after they call the pilot. But when they call on their satellite phone, weather conditions have the plane grounded. Day after day passes, with the couple losing energy and nearing starvation. The sight of that plane on the 5th day was euphoric, and the items in that box were quickly eaten until they were sated. </p><p>Caroline and her husband have some magical sightings of animals. They also have memorable interactions with people during their trip. My favorite story is of Ricky who lives in a 140-square foot house in Noatak Valley. Of course when you are the only person in the middle of nowhere, when two travelers set foot near you, you welcome them in, warm them up, feed them and trade stories. Ricky was a remarkable man, one of several personalities they meet during the trip. </p><p>This book proved to be a great escape from the recent smoky, hot air we've been experiencing on the West coast. Well written and very informative. Take the journey and read this book. </p><p></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-37016501265944739282020-09-14T15:45:00.005-07:002020-09-14T15:59:33.010-07:00Book Review: The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh<div class="separator"><p style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> <img src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51tRtSpNWXL._SX322_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" /></p></div><p>What happens when a botanist gets her hand on a book about the meaning of flowers? She gets one of her quickest reads in years. </p><p><b>The Book:</b> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Language-Flowers-Novel-Vanessa-Diffenbaugh/dp/0345525558" target="_blank">The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh</a> is a novel about young Victoria, a girl who is in the foster care system in the San Francisco Bay Area. The story follows her life from her adolescent years as a foster child, through her emancipation from foster care on to her young adult years. Victoria was given up as an infant, and she then bounced around the foster care system for 18 years. The descriptions of her experiences in various potential adoption situations, followed by her life as an adolescent and teen in group homes vividly portrays what many children in the foster care system experience. </p><p>The story may resonate with me because it is set in San Francisco and in the North Coast viticultural area of California. Victoria lives most of her childhood within the San Francisco Bay Area. Her life really changes when a vineyard owner becomes her guardian. The vineyard owner, Elizabeth, farms her own land and welcomes young Victoria into her home and teaches her all about grape growing. Elizabeth also has an extensive lexicon of flowers, knowing the meaning of each flower in the garden. Elizabeth finds an apt pupil in Victoria, and they form their own language of flowers during their evolving relationship. </p><p>Victoria is a strong willed, and sometimes violent child who has a hard time finding a family that will become her adopted family. She is taken in by Elizabeth, and almost becomes Elizabeth's daughter, but it doesn't happen. You see the relationship build, but also how it is marred during their time together. </p><p>Once Victoria turns 18 she is no longer a ward of the state, and she has to find her own way in the world. Homeless in a park, she finds a job at a flower shop after she wows the owner with the exquisite and meaningful bouquets she presents to her. Victoria is a natural florist, and can find the perfect flowers for every customer, for every situation and for every need. Quickly she is indispensable at the flower shop and she is starting to establish herself as an adult in San Francisco.</p><p>Victoria does fall in love with someone who understands her affection for flowers. They form a solid relationship. All relationships are fraught with problems and misunderstandings, this one is no different. The relationship is severed, suddenly, by Victoria, and you wonder how she is going to keep herself together.</p><p>Reconciliation does happen, on Victoria's terms, and her future happiness is probable. Reading this story, I really appreciate that Vanessa Diffenbaugh does not paint a portrait of innocence and victimhood in her descriptions of Victoria. She shows Victoria's faults as well as her talents. </p><p><b>The Botany:</b> This book talks about flowers and their meanings. In Victorian times (it should be noted that our main character is Victoria) flowers and their secret meanings were used to communicate messages between people. Flowers continue to communicate messages now. Here are the flowers and their messages that I'm interpreting this this summer: </p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Fennel = Strength. Fennel is growing with abandon in my garden this year. I spied a flock of goldfinches pecking out fennel seed yesterday, and fennel is a great habitat for Yellow Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars.</p></blockquote><p></p><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: left;">Grapevine = Abundance. With the grapevines being laden with fruit right now, you can see the abundance around you.</p><p>Oregano = Joy. I have planted oregano in every incarnation of it this spring. Variegated, Greek, Italian. I hope it brings a lot of joy to my household.</p><p>Sage = Good Health and a Long Life. My sages this year have been so drought tolerant and are thriving everywhere I have them in the garden. I hope it signals good health and a long life for my family during the pandemic and afterwards.</p><p>Wheat = Prosperity. At the beginning of the pandemic my straw bale sprouted and a small crop of wheat was soon flourishing by my compost pile. </p></blockquote><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><p style="text-align: left;">Scarlet Pimpernel = Change. Every spring this flower finds itself in my garden, along my walkways and places where I least expect it. I have a new patch of it coming up in a recently planted flowerbed. I hope this brings good change. We could all use it. </p></blockquote><p>Definitely a well written book. The Language of Flowers was a fun discovery. </p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-25171259502625156472020-09-03T16:25:00.002-07:002020-09-09T15:51:51.291-07:00Time to Polish Up Your Resume: Ideas, Resources, Templates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityL_uBfbSNnyEmt8aQNKBElaXBJ2jIAhD1sPLrfDWt3lEEosOE3fqEFDANqZVWRyWCfSRzyKK15K_erhcPsaLQ_LmUsv9KVnE0J84Va0wpXUtqtnp17fqv2g-ZiZfA6HKebDpNFxXoSC1/s225/image+resume.jpeg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="225" data-original-width="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEityL_uBfbSNnyEmt8aQNKBElaXBJ2jIAhD1sPLrfDWt3lEEosOE3fqEFDANqZVWRyWCfSRzyKK15K_erhcPsaLQ_LmUsv9KVnE0J84Va0wpXUtqtnp17fqv2g-ZiZfA6HKebDpNFxXoSC1/s0/image+resume.jpeg" /></a></div>With little warning, the pandemic has thrown many people into job search mode. Many of my readers are finding themselves starting over, looking for a job, any job. To have a fighting chance at landing a suitable position, now's the time to get the job hunt going in full force. First item of business: Get your resume updated. <p>I've often written about how to make a great resume. I do think you can write your own resume, and <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2019/08/you-can-do-it-writing-your-own-resume.html" target="_blank">here's how. </a> I've also compiled my other resume writing advice <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/search/label/resumes " target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>To get started, use a resume template. Some good ones I've mentioned in the past are on Canva.com. Recently I have learned about <a href="https://resumegenius.com/" target="_blank">Resume Genius</a>. They have some great <a href="https://resumegenius.com/resume-templates">templates</a> and also information about how to write your resume, what to put on it, and how to format it. I enjoyed their advice on <a href="https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/one-page-resume">The One Page Resume</a><a href="https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/one-page-resume" target="_blank"> </a>and <a href="https://resumegenius.com/blog/resume-help/can-a-resume-be-2-pages" target="_blank">The Two Page Resume</a>. I'm a fan of a one pager, but know that it is tough for an experienced professional to get everything on one page, so I'll concede to a two page resume if completely necessary, just make sure the first page counts! And don't have the dreaded one-and-about-a-half-page resume. If you need two pages, fill both pages up.</p><p></p><p>Not everyone is up for writing their own resume. With COVID, resume writers are coming out of the woodwork, and plenty of them aren't worth the fee they charge you for a mediocre resume. Robin Ryan wrote a great article for Forbes Careers about <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2020/08/28/how-to-hire-a-resume-writer-and-not-get-duped/#31579fe5781e" target="_blank">how to avoid getting duped </a>when hiring a resume writer. Robin is a resume writer, and encourages you to do your homework on the person who will be making your prime marketing piece for your next career move. </p><p>Robin recommends finding a resume writer who has strong referrals, someone who has hiring and work experience in your industry, and someone who takes the time to learn about you and turns around the resume to you in a timely manner. </p><p>Robin also wrote about <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/robinryan/2020/08/26/employers--ignoring-your-resume-5-mistakes-to-avoid/#75b033ee921e" target="_blank">five resumes mistakes to avoid</a>. This was all spot on with what I experience with resumes. While taking her advice, here's another great article from Rebecca Henninger of the Forbes Coaches Council about <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbescoachescouncil/2020/07/20/what-your-resume-should-look-like-in-2020/#3c5f72054dd5" target="_blank">what your resume should look like in 2020</a>. </p><p>If you find yourself out of a job, treat your job hunt like a job. Have daily tasks, work with your professional network, and stay on top of industry news. And keep on keeping on. If there was ever a time when people will understand that you are job hunting, <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2020/05/covid-career-casualty-time-to-start-job.html" target="_blank">now is the time.</a></p><p>And don't forget to send me your new resume!</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-19601278112677281542020-08-20T01:30:00.001-07:002020-08-24T10:56:16.275-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Viticulturist in the Salinas Valley<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">WineTalent is working with our client, Scheid Family Wines, to find a Viticulturist to manage the company’s vineyard farming and viticulture practices. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">About the Company</span></b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">: Scheid Family Wines is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery with 11 estate vineyards on over 4,000 acres in the Salinas Valley. Scheid Family Wines is committed to farming the highest quality grapes. All of the vineyards are certified sustainable by the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">About the Position: </span></b><span face="" style="color: #333333;"> The Viticulturist manages the Scheid Family Wines vineyard farming and viticulture practices. The Viticulturist collaborates and works closely with vineyard management and the viticulture team. This individual will utilize their technical viticulture expertise and solid agricultural techniques to promote vine health and sustainability, crop yield and the quality of the fruit that is produced. The Viticulturist maintains and continues to develop Scheid Family Wines’ commitment to sustainable farming practices.<br /><br /><b>ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</b></span><span face=""><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Manage the Scheid Family Wines (SFW) vineyard farming and viticulture practices including the following:<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Establish and manage mechanical based precision viticulture programs and farming<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Collaborate on the planning and budgeting, implement the plan and manage the costs<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Oversee pruning, tying, shoot thinning, shoot positioning, trellis and canopy manipulation, suckering, weed control, cultivation, crop estimation, crop thinning, irrigation scheduling, nutrition, pest and fungicide management and harvest coordination<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Coordinate and implement training and education for ranch managers and vineyard labor force regarding education of basic viticulture, mechanical farming, and precision agriculture techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Active member of the viticulture team providing input from core competencies such as vine nutrition, pest management and other inputs that strengthen the team’s approach to farming decisions.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Develop and implement nutrition programs and validate results through petiole analysis and other diagnostic processes<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Collaborate with viticulture and technology teams to establish data flows in a Precision Agriculture management setting, turning data into action<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Support key seasonal data collection efforts, including crop estimations<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Continued development of the viticulture program documents<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Develop and implement pest prevention programs including soil borne pests, mealy bugs, mites, leaf hopper, fungicides, Botrytis, Eutypa and other related diseases<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Manage trial blocks and experimental varieties and techniques<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Trial blocks for quality enhancements<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Nutrition trials and all trials that are advancing wine quality<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Work directly with the winemaking team in establishment of specific wine quality needs relative to mechanical viticulture and precision agriculture.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE</span></b><span face=""><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">BS or MA Degree in viticulture, plant science, horticulture, agronomy or related discipline<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">3 to 5 years viticulture experience or combination with directly related vineyard experience<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Experience with vineyard operations, farming, or related agricultural experience a plus<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span face="" style="color: #333333;">REQUIRED SKILLS</span></b><span face=""><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">PCA license or ability to gain a PCA license within the first 12 months preferred<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Demonstrated solid knowledge of viticulture practices<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Strong partnering skills and ability to work with a team<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Computer skills including MS Office, and practical competence with agriculture</span>-<span face="">oriented computer applications<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Rudimentary understanding of winemaking to assist with understanding winegrowing goals and fruit/wine quality grading<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Ability to work overtime (extended hours and weekends) as required<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Ability to understand any and all safety requirements<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; color: #333333; font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Clean DMV record<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<b><span face="">COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">This is a full-time, salaried position.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span face="">Competitive compensation depending on experience plus benefits including medical, dental and 401K<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-10240337667702771642020-08-18T18:21:00.001-07:002020-08-18T18:21:07.011-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Estate Director for Luxury Santa Barbara Winery<p> <span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600;">WineTalent is working with our Santa Barbara Winery Client to find an Estate Director.</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">About the company:</span> WineTalent’s client is a luxury estate winery producing highly sought-after wines from a highly regarded AVA. The winery has a stellar team including an estate Vineyard Manager, Winemaker and a world-renowned consulting winemaker. Join the team in an important role that is integral to the success of the winery. </p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">About the opportunity:</span> WineTalent is seeking an Estate Director to oversee the sales and marketing of the business to increase the brand awareness with consumers and trade professionals.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Responsibilities:</span></p><ul style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 18px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Provide day-to-day and longer-term general management leadership to the business.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Lead the sales and marketing activities to position the brand in the luxury product arena.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Accountable for winery's revenue, expenses and profitability.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Oversee marketing initiatives to ensure increased customer engagement including winery visits, wine club membership and wine purchases.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Manage wholesale sales including strategic initiatives.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Emphasize direct trade selling with all staff.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Manage outsourced consultants in digital, social marketing and content development.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Create routine and specific reporting to keep ownership engaged with business developments and performance.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ensure sales and marketing plans match production levels and budgeted revenue generation.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Consistently deliver high touch consumer engagement across all channels.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Management of human and financial resources.</li></ul><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; 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line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px 0px 0px 18px; vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Senior level management experience in a wine focused business.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">At least 3 years of winery experience in a management, hospitality, and marketing role.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Communications, Marketing or related is strongly preferred. Work history in lieu of a degree will also be considered.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Extensive wine business experience to create successful plans, budgets, forecasts and initiatives for the winery.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Thorough understanding of DTC and wholesale sales channels.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Strong communication skills.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Proven personnel management to ensure collaborative team environment.</li><li style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Luxury product and/or lifestyle marketing experience.</li></ul><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">About WineTalent: </span>WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment.</p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential</span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p style="background: 0px 0px rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, system-ui, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", "Fira Sans", Ubuntu, Oxygen, "Oxygen Sans", Cantarell, "Droid Sans", "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Lucida Grande", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.42857; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background: 0px 0px; border: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">To apply please email your resume to amy@winetalent.net </span></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-17045044850128825042020-08-07T16:42:00.004-07:002020-08-07T16:47:28.244-07:00When Living in the Era of COVID, Pack a Picnic<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVSP-mMVnsxFOCxWstORVfO4FGQysbML2u8F8GrK_-UNS-Fcn7URWIYE8HXTBgPsfrpMCTvYAjSLyCvleQSQ1QGzfx_ReJ3wbHnX7pv6Lkb0AamXYPI5HLV-9JIsp94Ox_zg2npMIJF3O/s173/picnic+basket.jpeg" style="clear: right; display: block; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="130" data-original-width="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAVSP-mMVnsxFOCxWstORVfO4FGQysbML2u8F8GrK_-UNS-Fcn7URWIYE8HXTBgPsfrpMCTvYAjSLyCvleQSQ1QGzfx_ReJ3wbHnX7pv6Lkb0AamXYPI5HLV-9JIsp94Ox_zg2npMIJF3O/s0/picnic+basket.jpeg" /></a></div>Everything I do now is premeditated. If I'm planning to go to the store. I have to think about what hours are the least crowded, what I need, is there anything I need to stock up on, and do I have a mask? If I want to go for a hike I have to think about things like when are the fewest people on the trail, do I need a mask, do I have a snack and water since any snack bar or kiosk may be closed? And don't even get me started on public bathrooms. I'm really tired from having to think through all these small details before I do anything. It's enough to keep me home. BUT I NEED TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! </div><div><br /></div><div>Being in the wine world, marketing has often shown beautiful people enjoying picnics in the vineyards. Companies in wine country specialize in making and delivering gourmet picnic baskets for tourists to enjoy at the location of their choice. Having picnicking spots has made some wineries hugely successful (especially this <a href="https://www.vsattui.com/groupevents/group-lunches-picnics/">one in the Napa Valley</a>). </div><div><br /></div><div><div>Reading Julia Child's autobiography, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/My-Life-France-Julia-Child/dp/0307277690">My Life In France,</a> she and her husband, Paul, greatly enjoyed packing a picnic basket and a thermos of coffee before heading out over the French countryside for the day. And their picnic was often accompanied by a nice bottle of wine. Thinking of Julia and Paul relaxing along a waterway or near a beautiful old castle has been seared into my mind for years. </div><div><br /></div></div><div><div>Having worked from home for over 16 years now, during my lunch break I often watch cooking shows. Years ago Michael Chiarello had his <a href="https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/easy-entertaining-with-michael-chiarello/episodes/biking-picnic">Easy Entertaining </a>cooking show on Food Network. I caught his Biking Picnic, and learned how to make a delicious grilled chicken sandwich to throw in my bike's pannier for a roadside picnic. For years I made the sandwich, thinking of having a bike picnic. When life gives me a pandemic, I pack my picnic basket. </div></div><div><br /></div><div>To GET OUT OF THE HOUSE I've been coordinating cycling trips with my pod posse. My friends and I synchronize our watches and all show up at a predetermined spot early the next morning. Unloading bikes, getting sunblocked and then clicking shoes into our pedals, we are soon exploring new areas. This cycling posse has turned into a great group of friends who all enjoy getting out in the sunshine and seeing new sights. They are also all good conversationalists, a bonus when pedaling together for a few hours. </div><div><br /></div><div>Cycling in the era of a pandemic has meant that afterwards we can't stop by the local cafe or brewery to grab lunch and a cold drink. Here's where the picnic comes in. We all bring something to contribute and bring out our coolers after the ride. We've been enjoying submarine sandwiches, lavash rolled sandwiches, muffins, fresh fruit and cookies. Washing those down with a cold local brew really makes the meal. Being outside on a picnic blanket with friends, socially distanced, makes this pandemic a bit easier to digest. </div><div><br /></div><div>I'm finding that picnicking really scratches that communal dining itch I've been suffering from these days. I hope you go get yourself a pic-a-nic basket sometime soon. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-47146543344620344392020-07-17T17:12:00.001-07:002020-07-17T17:12:06.400-07:00Book Review: Garlic and Sapphires by Ruth Reichl<br />
<a href="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41uW7CbpyPL._SX324_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41uW7CbpyPL._SX324_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg" width="261" /></a>This past weekend found me sitting in a tiny collapsible REI Flexlite chair by <a href="https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/eldorado/recarea/?recid=71069">Loon Lake</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desolation_Wilderness">Desolation Wilderness</a>, catching up on my reading. First I plowed through three months of <a href="https://www.winespectator.com/">Wine Spectator</a>s. Then my backlog of <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/">Food & Wine</a>. What a culture shock to read these glossy mags while avoiding COVID in the beauty of the wilderness. The magazines were published both before we were ordered to shelter in place and after we were reeling from the changes the virus has foisted on all of us. The older magazines were filled with alluring photos of travel, restaurants and posh wine and food events in major tourist destinations. The more current issues were discussing how COVID was changing the hospitality industry and how we are managing our day-to-day activities. <br />
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Escaping to the wilderness was heavenly. Being in the great outdoors, breathing clean pine-scented air while taking in sweeping vistas recharged me. It allowed me to forget about the very real issue of the resurgence of COVID back home. Thank goodness! <br />
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Reading food and wine magazines while car camping was also a juxtaposition. Warming bratwurst on a stick is fun and delicious, when you are camping. Looking at tempting desserts made by world class chefs was downright awful. I'd love to have a chocolate mousse right there while reading my magazines, but had to settle for a s'more. That is what camping does for you--brings you back to the things that matter, and forces you to enjoy the big picture and the little things too.<br />
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While camping I also was able to finish Ruth Reichl's book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Garlic-Sapphires-Secret-Critic-Disguise/dp/0143036610/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2MX9NEJTJW87I&dchild=1&keywords=garlic+and+sapphires+by+ruth+reichl&qid=1595028867&s=books&sprefix=garlic%2Cstripbooks%2C191&sr=1-1">Garlic and Sapphires</a>. I have thoroughly enjoyed her other books; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tender-Bone-Growing-Random-Readers/dp/0812981111/ref=pd_bxgy_img_2/144-1655206-5349549?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0812981111&pd_rd_r=3056d563-f5ad-430c-95ed-e80bb0e46171&pd_rd_w=rC6K0&pd_rd_wg=ON0Lj&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=SCH4K7DHNFY7JR8S1TSS&psc=1&refRID=SCH4K7DHNFY7JR8S1TSS">Tender at the Bone</a> and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Comfort-Me-Apples-Adventures-Readers/dp/0812981626/ref=pd_bxgy_3/144-1655206-5349549?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0812981626&pd_rd_r=f8e187ee-7294-4dfa-8918-da54c1448de3&pd_rd_w=cLYNr&pd_rd_wg=yaXj4&pf_rd_p=ce6c479b-ef53-49a6-845b-bbbf35c28dd3&pf_rd_r=EK301S2X2EY5FBHMJW06&psc=1&refRID=EK301S2X2EY5FBHMJW06">Comfort Me with Apples</a>. Ruth has a great way of talking about her lifetime relationship with food with a healthy dash of recipes and a good helping of humor and humility. Garlic and Sapphires recounts Ruth's time as the restaurant critic for <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/">The New York Times</a>. During her tenure there she was reviewing many world renowned restaurants, both at their nascent stage and also ones that had become New York institutions. She became a mistress of disguise, putting on different characters to dine incognito at restaurants that were on the lookout for The Times critic. Her tales of the personas she adopted, her friends' and family's reaction to these new women and the descriptions of the meals she had are hilarious. <br />
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Garlic and Sapphires was published in 2005. Reading her stories is still as current as ever, but there are some glaring historical incidents that have occurred since the book was written. Ruth does occasionally reference the World Trade Center bombing. She is referring to the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1993_World_Trade_Center_bombing">1993 World Trade Center Bombing.</a> This comes to light when she recounts her visiting <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_on_the_World">Windows on the World</a> in the World Trade Center. Windows on the World was a destination restaurant for many wine lovers. The wine director there, Kevin Zraly, taught many <a href="https://grapecollective.com/articles/kevin-zraly-says-he-has-to-let-go-of-windows">people</a> about wine in his Windows of the World Wine School. Reading about Windows on the World and the wines that Ruth drank there made me yearn for that restaurant, even if her final review was only one star. <br />
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To read Garlic and Sapphires in this new, historically-significant era was both comforting and thought provoking. Food and wine will always bring people together. Right now we can't be together. But we shall overcome our current viral pandemic, and get to enjoy food, wine, libations, family and friends again, together, in the near future. And yes, I'll still be camping as often as possible.<br />
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<b>Garlic and Sapphires: **** (four stars!)</b><br />
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Ironically, while reading Garlic and Sapphires, Ruth was also profiled in Food & Wine. It was fun to get her current comments about her career and the culinary world.Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-77123679758775209132020-07-16T09:40:00.002-07:002020-07-16T09:41:17.828-07:00Winery Intern Positions Job BoardWineries need good interns for the 2020 harvest. If you are looking for a job, would enjoy learning how wine is made, and are ready to work hard with great people, visit the Napa Valley Vintners job board: <a href="https://napavintners.com/wineries/harvest-interns-needed.asp">https://napavintners.com/wineries/harvest-interns-needed.asp</a><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="border-radius: 0px;">7/15/2020</strong> - <span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">St. Helena, CA – The Napa Valley Vintners has launched a matchmaking webpage that connects job seekers with Napa Valley winemaking teams </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">looking to hire</span> <span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">this harvest season. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">In a typical year, Napa Valley’s harvest </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">intern </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">positions are</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> largely </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">sought out</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> by</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> international </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">applicants. </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">With the interruption of international travel, and </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">a </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">freeze on J-1</span> educational exchange <span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">visas</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> related to Covid-19</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">, winemakers are optimistic that workforce needs will be filled by local talent. </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">More than 25 Napa Valley wineries are currently </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">se</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">e</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">king</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> interns</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">, and </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">hop</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">e </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">to attract workers who </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">want</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> to deepen their wine knowledge or </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">wish to explore</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> a career in wine</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">making</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">“A harvest internship provides an opportunity to learn about every aspect of wine production and can be helpful for those considering a career in winemaking</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> as well as for those in related industries</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">,” said Matt Reid, </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">w</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">inemaker at </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Benessere</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> Vineyards</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">.</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">“Understanding the process of winemaking can yield insights that are helpful to many careers. For example, a wine buyer can ask better-informed questions, or a sommelier can better describe how a wine was produced,” said Reid.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">While prior cellar experience is not necessary</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">, </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">there are several character traits that winemakers agree are essential to working a harvest. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">“Those </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">that have the highest aptitude for the work typically possess a maniacal attention to detail, a tireless work ethic, and the ability to meet adverse situations head on</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">, </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">all while keeping an upbeat attitude,” said </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Josh </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Widaman</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">, </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">w</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">inemaker at Lewis Cellar</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">s</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">For those who might wonder what role a harvest intern plays,</span> <span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Widaman</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> sa</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">id,</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;"> “</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Every task that they complete is integral to the making of wine. We hope that they will leave here with an in-depth knowledge of the complete process from </span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">dirt to glass.</span><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">”</span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">Applicants are encouraged to explore job postings at </span><a href="https://napavintners.com/wineries/harvest-interns-needed.asp" style="border-radius: 0px; color: #687819; line-height: 1.6; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">https://napavintners.com/wineries/harvest-interns-needed.asp</a><span data-contrast="auto" style="border-radius: 0px;">. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="border-radius: 0px;"> </span></span></div>
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<span data-ccp-props="{"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259}" style="background-color: white; border-radius: 0px;"><strong style="border-radius: 0px;">About the Napa Valley Vintners</strong><strong style="border-radius: 0px;"> </strong><br style="border-radius: 0px;" />The Napa Valley Vintners nonprofit trade association has been cultivating excellence since 1944 by inspiring its 550 members to consistently produce wines of the highest quality, to provide environmental leadership and to care for the extraordinary place they call home. Learn more at <a href="https://napavintners.com/" style="border-radius: 0px; color: #687819; line-height: 1.6; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;">napavintners.com</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://napavintners.com/press/press_release_detail.asp?ID_News=3623562" style="border-radius: 0px; color: #687819; line-height: 1.6; outline: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank"></a></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><strong style="border-radius: 0px;">Contact:</strong> Teresa Wall, Senior Director of Marketing Communications - 707-968-4210, twall@napavintners.com</span></div>
</div>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-24179974864285531212020-07-12T09:00:00.000-07:002020-07-12T08:58:58.399-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Winery Office Manager in Napa Valley<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">About the opportunity:</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"> WineTalent is seeking an Office Manager to manage the administrative aspects of the winery. This role will work directly with ownership and the General Manager in all aspects of business operations and administration to meet the demands of the company. The Office Manager manages the company’s accounting, human resources, compliance, inventory management and service agreements. This role will act as the primary point of contact for all service providers related to essential functions of the business. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Manages general administrative needs of entire company, including office, and internal and external communications in support position </span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">of</span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> the General Manager.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #595959; font-family: "symbol"; font-size: 11pt;">·<span style="font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="color: #595959; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">BA or BS or equivalent combination of education and experience<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; padding: 0in;">About WineTalent: </span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; padding: 0in;">WineTalent: The Right People for the Job</span></b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; padding: 0in;">If you are interested in applying, email your resume to amy@winetalent.net</span><b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="border: 1pt none; font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif; padding: 0in;">All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential</span></b><b><span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-62914137865969245352020-07-02T18:08:00.000-07:002020-07-02T18:08:01.746-07:00Cranky Recruiter: Who Are You??Hello Friends! What a crazy ride the last few months have been! I've missed meeting up with my wine friends and colleagues, and can't wait until we are back to normal--not just a new normal. Perhaps months of SIP has made me a bit more cranky. As I sprint to the end of this week, I have been going through lots of emails. And something continues to make me cranky; opening up an email from someone, and they are asking for my help with their job search. That's the entire message. If I'm lucky, they sign the email with a name and a phone number. Sometimes it's just an email with no greeting, no salutation and no name. Seems they could have given their job search a little more thought, but that could just be me, Cranky Recruiter.<br />
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So, as a good recruiter, I never just trash these messages. It could be that candidate I've been meaning to call. When I have the time, I go back and figure out who it is. I don't always have time, and those emails sit in my inbox for days, weeks, but hopefully never for months.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Just one more question"</td></tr>
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When I get time, and those messages in my inbox finally drive me crazy, I go and figure out who sent me the message. Colombo has always been my favorite detective, and I would be a private eye if I wasn't a recruiter. Not coincidentally, a recruiter should be a good detective: finding holes in candidate stories, looking for inconsistencies in resumes, discovering incriminating evidence when doing references. And I am happy to dig into someone's past if I smell something fishy. But that's once we've gotten to know each other, and most likely during the vetting process of a job search. When we are just starting out in our relationship, I am more than happy to be led to the information--information such as your name, your phone number, what types of jobs you might be looking for, etc.<br />
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I've got an idea, send me your resume every time you email me if you are wanting to get a job. You could frame it as, "I just made a few edits to this and wanted to make sure you have the best version" or "for a quick reminder, here's my resume again". I'm not proud of the fact that I can't remember everyone who has been in touch with me. I do have a great memory, but sometimes fatigue sets in and I just get cranky when I get this type of blind email.<br />
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Here's how you can turn my frown upside down: I am always happy for people to check in with me, and I encourage it. At the end of many first phone introductions with job seekers I tell them to check in with me in a few weeks. I even say it keeps them at the top of my mind--which it does. Sincerely, I mean it, check in with me. But when you do, make sure it's super easy for me to know who you are. If you don't want to attach the resume, put something in the message about what types of jobs you are looking for, when we last talked, a funny anecdote, or a link to your LinkedIn profile.<br />
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Why? I'll get back to you quicker, I'll be in a good mood, and I'll have positive thoughts around the message you just sent me. I'm never cranky when someone gives me all the information I need, before I need it. <br />
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Have a wonderful Independence Day! Getting that off my chest has made me happier already! Ready to binge watch some Peter Falk and see what mysteries he can solve for me over the weekend. And an enophile's favorite episode: <a href="https://columbophile.com/2017/09/24/episode-review-columbo-any-old-port-in-a-storm/">https://columbophile.com/2017/09/24/episode-review-columbo-any-old-port-in-a-storm/</a>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-83186061264151075072020-07-02T17:37:00.001-07:002020-07-02T17:37:06.645-07:00Word of the Day: UnsparingLoving new vocabulary, whenever a word comes up that I'm not sure the definition of, I look it up. This morning I was reading a headline about the CEO of the pharmaceutical company in the forefront of developing a Coronavirus vaccine. He was called "unsparing". I don't know what that means if you are a CEO. <br />
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Looking that up, Merriam-Webster had two definitions:<br />
1: not merciful or forbearing: HARD, RUTHLESS<br />
<i>an unsparing satire</i><br />
<i> an unsparing critic</i><br />
2. not frugal: LIBERAL, PROFUSE<br />
<i>unsparing generosity</i><br />
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The synonyms didn't shed light on what this CEO must be like either:<br />
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bighearted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(38, 86, 103) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bighearted</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounteous" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bounteous</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bountiful" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">bountiful</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/charitable" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">charitable</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/free" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">free</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freehanded" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">freehanded</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/freehearted" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">freehearted</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fulsome" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">fulsome</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/generous" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">generous</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liberal" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">liberal</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munificent" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">munificent</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">open</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/openhanded" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">openhanded</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unselfish" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px 1px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">unselfish</a>, </li>
<li style="background-color: white; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #303336; display: inline; font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a class="syn-last" data-ol-has-click-handler="" href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unstinting" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(151, 190, 206) 100%, transparent 0px); background-position: 0px 1.15em; background-repeat: repeat-x; background-size: 3px 1px; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #265667; font: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none; vertical-align: baseline;">unstinting</a></li>
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<span style="color: #303336;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">Using unsparing in a sentence didn't help me figure it out either:</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #303336;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">"neighbors were unsparing in their charity when a local family was rendered homeless in a fire"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #303336;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">"unsparing in his criticism of the welfare state"</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #303336;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.2px;">So, while I'm still perplexed about how someone can be hard and ruthless while also being liberal and profuse, the article was interesting. I'm hoping my unsparing CEO will get the vaccine. Godspeed!</span></span></div>
Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-56467396709820808832020-06-09T15:23:00.001-07:002020-06-09T15:42:12.342-07:00WineTalent Classifieds: Lab Manager - Enologist in the Napa Valley<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">WineTalent is working with our winery client to find a Lab Manager – Enologist to join the company. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">About the Company</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: Our client is a well-respected, luxury wine producer in the heart of the Napa Valley. The wines are produced from all estate grown fruit. The winery has a proven commitment to producing wines of the highest quality. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">About the Position</span></b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">: The Lab Manager will be responsible for Quality Assurance throughout the entire winemaking process, from grape sampling to bottling. The Lab Manager will carry out routine laboratory analysis on juice and wine samples and maintain accurate records of results. This position will have frequent interaction with the Winemaker and cellar staff, be aware of all winery activities and monitor the evolution of the wine. The Lab Manager will also be responsible for maintaining all inventories of lab chemicals and supplies, wine and dry goods, tracking cellar work orders and activities as they affect inventories and maintain all production records. The Lab Manager will oversee the acquisition of dry goods and logistics during packaging, bottling and warehousing of wine. This role supervises harvest interns and has daily interaction with the production team. As needed, the Lab Manager will write and maintain SOPs for the laboratory and the cellar. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Laboratory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Update standardization protocols and analytical procedures.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain and update testing procedures<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain accurate record of test results<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain, calibrate and troubleshoot laboratory equipment and offer solutions as necessary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure accurate analysis, compare results against previous data and re-run if results are not within specifications<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Check lab analysis against external lab analysis to verify accuracy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perform monthly volatile acidity and free SO2 analyses on all aging wine lots<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perform full analytical panel on all lots at racking (every three months)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perform analysis panels as per Analysis Request Calendar (harvest and malolactic)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sample tanks and barrels as necessary, and request samples from cellar team<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Record results in vintage log<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Conduct sensorial testing for wine defects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain current inventory of lab chemicals and supplies and order as necessary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alert Winemaker to potential issues with analysis or other observations<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Investigate new lab protocols and methods<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure proper safety procedures are followed in the lab<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Laboratory Analyses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Autotitrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Total Acidity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Free SO2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Auto-analyzer (SMARTCHEM) or Spectrophotometer (enzymatic)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Volatile Acidity<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Malic Acid<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Residual Sugar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Nitrogen/Ammonia<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Carbodoser<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">CO2<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alcolyzer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Alcohol<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">pH meter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">pH<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">NTU meter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 1in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">NTU<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Spectrophotometer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Tannins – A280<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Anthocyanins<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Invisible Sentinel – PCR<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Brettanomyces<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Microscope<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Microbiological observations of yeast and bacteria<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Refractometer<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Brix<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Glories Method<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 11pt;">o<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Phenolic sampling during harvest<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Winemaking Related Responsibilities<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Participate in daily cellar crew meeting and interaction with cellar crew<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Calculate and confirm wine additions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Write and maintain SOP’s for laboratory and cellar<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare egg-white fining and filtration trials and other benchtop trials as needed<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare trial blends and determine AVA and varietal breakdown<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Understand winemaking and aging process to plan and organize analyses annually<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perform sensorial analysis and alert supervisor to any potential quality issues<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Calculate and confirm additions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Proactively check analyses on lots according to stage or intervention<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare bulk wine samples<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Inventories and Traceability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Enter work orders into cellar record keeping document<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain intermediate inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare end of month bulk inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Participate in annual physical inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure that traceability is completed (in coordination with cellar master)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Bottling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize pre-bottling analyses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare bottling work order<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Assist in pre-bottling organization (warehouse map, logistics, storage placement of bottles)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure quality control during bottling<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize inventory count<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Enter bottling work order and create bottling summary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Supply cage labels<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize end of bottling dry goods inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Packaging<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Order dry goods (labels, foils, cases) and coordinate delivery and storage<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare warehouse maps and packaging logs<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize pre-packaging analyses<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Assist in pre-packaging meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Perform quality control checks on all dry goods (labels, filters, cases)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ensure quality control during packaging<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize end of day inventory count<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Enter packaging work order and create packaging summary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Realize end of bottling dry goods inventory<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Managing of Intern<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare intern introduction and training plan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Train and manage lab intern sampling methods, sample rows, grape analysis and data entry<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Organize and evaluate intern’s work schedule<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Coordinate sampling and grape ripening analysis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Layout and monitor activities during the workday (with Winemaker)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Cork Selection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sample, prepare and perform cork quality control, including sensory analysis, for lot selection<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Create cork sensory report summary<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Maintain relationship with cork suppliers<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Prepare cork purchase orders<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Track “corked” bottles from tasting room<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Sustainability<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Update sustainability documents<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Investigate potential areas of improvement<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Organize audits<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Qualifications:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">BS in Fermentation Science or related science field<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Experience with lab equipment and research methodology<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">At least 3 years of wine industry experience, including hands-on laboratory experience<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Good Excel skills<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Accuracy and attention to detail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">•<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; font-stretch: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; line-height: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Ability to function independently<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Compensation and Benefits:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> This is a full-time, hourly position. During harvest and other times of peak activity there will be overtime hours. Benefits include healthcare, dental, life insurance, 401K plan with company match and possible subsidized company housing.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">About WineTalent:</span></b><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial;">WineTalent is a wine industry focused recruitment company. We work closely with our clients and our job seekers to find the right fit of talents, experience and work environment. All inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="background: white; font-family: "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Please email resume and all inquiries to amy@winetalent.net </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="Default" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></p>Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-16276154206611079752020-05-27T15:17:00.001-07:002020-05-27T15:17:09.086-07:00COVID Career Casualty? Time to start the job search<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="183" data-original-width="275" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIjcIDKIbxPXiR-plFzQlZQ6wvcZd1f9GzIkRqS9NsWv_ZA43h7mLgmWEV_HJH3LGwkC8qBka8eciAhEkJsbF1TcF38Pfija8j8wic8SCZOa7Hr0kHipNCK1cMZK1onydeZDCAce8O_Uxw/" /></div><span style="text-align: left;">Two months into the COVID-19 shutdown here in California, and things look a lot different than at the beginning of March. After shelter in place orders were given and the need for some to self-quarantine, our employment situation is drastically different. We are starting to chart a path to reopen the economy, but it may be a very bu</span><span style="text-align: left;">mpy ride for the next fe</span><span style="text-align: left;">w months. </span></div><div><br /></div>
The first few days and weeks of the pandemic response seem like a blur. Businesses were forced to shut down and employees found themselves sheltering at home. Workers who could work from home were, sometimes for the first time ever. Other people whose companies closed were home, facing their future. Many of us now had young children home, and we were navigating online learning. And some of us chose to self isolate in order to avoid getting the virus. Looking back, it was a time full of heightened emotion, uncertainty and fear. Today, emotions can still run high, there is plenty of uncertainty, and some of us continue to have a good amount of fear of the virus, the future and our livelihoods. <div><br />
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I think the uncertainty is the toughest part of this pandemic. While I am fairly confident in how to limit my exposure to the virus, and prevent others near me from becoming ill, I'm not completely convinced the coronavirus will not cause harm to me or my family. Having geared up to make hundreds of masks early on in our lockdown, I felt like I was making something that could help prevent contracting the virus, or prevent spreading it to someone unknowingly. Hand washing is a new religion for my entire family. Yesterday I even made my second batch of homemade soap. But small projects will not keep me occupied or feeling rewarded long term.<br />
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Just like I need to keep myself active and engaged with my business, you may be facing an uncertain employment situation yourself. Now is the time to plan your "get back to work" strategy. Now that the future is starting to take shape, let's sharpen our focus on your job search strategy. <br />
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<b>Connect with people you know: </b> Being isolated from people we see regularly can be very hard on us, and reconnecting with those people may seem daunting. Right now, people enjoy hearing from friends and colleagues. Pick up the phone and call your old friends. If you have lost your job, call your old co-workers. And call your old boss. We are all going through this together, and right now connecting with those we care about is important. <br />
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<b>Don't be afraid to express your emotions--within limits! </b> If you reach out to an old colleague right now, don't be afraid to say you have been scared or lonely. Those are natural human emotions, and most people are feeling them too. I would say it's best to avoid putting yourself in a situation where you can't communicate because you completely lose your composure. And while emotions may be high, don't bad mouth your old boss or employer--many people had to make tough decisions on the fly in the first few days of the pandemic. Remember that the relationships you have are very important now, and keep them strong. <br />
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<b>There is no shame in having lost your job:</b> During this lockdown, many high performing people found themselves unemployed for the first time in their life. If you are still reeling from the fact that you lost your job, you are not alone. Many people are in the same situation, and can commisserate with you. Face the fact that you don't have your old job, and present your situation honestly when talking to others. <br />
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<b>Get in touch with people who can help: </b> Right now many people I proudly helped find a great job are facing shaky employment prospects. I want to hear from you. Recruiting can feel like a role that is all about making the placement and walking away. But it really doesn't stop at the placement. We want to continue to hear from you, help you on your career path and connect you with a great job again when you need it. Put a quick call into anyone who has mentored you with your career and let them know you are looking for help again. Knowing you need help often allows others to assist you. <br />
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<b>Take some small steps in your job search:</b> Looking for a job can seem like a Herculean task when you are sad and sheltering at home. Breaking up the task into bite-sized pieces will make it much easier. <div><br /></div><div>Here are some things to do now to get your job search on track, (with resources where appropriate):<br /><ul><li>Update your resume (for tips, <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2019/08/you-can-do-it-writing-your-own-resume.html">click here</a>)</li><li>Create a generic cover letter to use when sending in a resume</li><li>Update your LinkedIn profile (tips, <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2019/08/you-can-do-it-writing-your-linkedin.html">click here</a>)</li>
<li>Get in the habit of scanning job boards for opportunities</li>
<li>Talk to friends about what they are hearing out there, job wise. </li>
<li>Connect with old bosses and co-workers </li>
<li>Have a game plan for taking care of children or family members if you need to do a phone or video interview</li>
<li>Follow up on any job leads, interviews or networking calls to see how things evolve over time. While a job opening might be on hold, when it reopens you want to be one of the first people the employer thinks of.</li>
<li>Make sure you can do a video interview, professionally (tips, <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2020/03/now-is-perfect-time-to-polish-your.html" target="_blank">click here</a>)</li>
<li>Get an interview outfit ready, in case something comes up quickly. The interview may be by video or in-person, and having something ready may save you precious time. </li>
<li>Clean up your social networking feeds--if you have a social media presence and are job hunting, now is a good time to have positive posts up and not political, silly or distasteful posts. </li>
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<b>Figure out what works, and keep doing that: </b> This job search may be quite different than your previous ones. There may be many people vying for the job. Some people may be leery about the role based on the potential for exposure to the coronavirus. The future of the employer may be questionable. As you put one foot in front of the other on your job search, see which steps work best, and keep doing those as much as possible. </div>
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<b>Reevaluate your career plan:</b> Does your employment history skew towards industries that are the hardest hit by the pandemic? Is the type of position you've had before put you too close to potential danger? Do you need to factor in family care responsibilities differently now? This new world we are in may make a profession pivot necessary. Look at reports on what industries are hiring and poll your friends and family for where they think the jobs will be. If you can repackage your skill set to a new, thriving industry, do it. Or if you see an opportunity to provide a needed product or service in this environment, figure out how to make that happen and do it. This dynamic time can be the perfect time to create a whole new career for yourself.</div>
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Hang in there: </b>This is a tough time for all of us. We are all in this together, apart. Soon we'll be in this together, together again. Find ways to find happiness in small things, and keep a long view for where your career path leads, not simply on this bump along the way. </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The wine industry is an interesting model during the pandemic. Wine production and vineyard operations are essential, and my clients are continuing to have employees at work daily, whether that's in the cellar, on the bottling line or in the vineyard. And essential workers are still being hired to keep operations running. But hospitality roles were severely impacted. Many hospitality workers I know are currently unemployed, and wondering what the future holds. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">As we start to re-open our economy, hiring will start to take place. It will be a completely different landscape than two months ago, and we will need to follow different protocols to keep ourselves, our employees and our future employees safe. Interviews for essential roles have continued during the pandemic. My clients are implementing more phone and video interviews, but for important roles, the in-person interview continues to be very important. Employers want to get a complete picture of a future employee, and candidates want to see where they will be working, learn more about the job, and get to know their future coworkers. This leads me to ask, how should you perform in-person interviews in the Age of COVID-19?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Talking with my colleagues in Human Resources, they are having all interviewees wear a mask and keep all interactions at least 6 feet apart. Some are conducting interviews outside, weather permitting. Reviewing the CDC guidelines, and from recommendations of colleagues in the industry, here are my proposed best practices for interviewing amid COVID-19.</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Embrace the great outdoors: While many things are not understood about the transmission of the coronavirus, I do believe that having plenty of fresh air is a positive element. If it is feasible, interviewing outdoors in a spot with plenty of fresh air can limit the potential for exposure even further, while you continue to maintain social distancing and wear a mask. </span></li>
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>As always, have a sense of humor! </b> We are all in this together, and are figuring out how to get back to work, safely. There may be some mistakes made, but as long as you are safe, I encourage you to be understanding and adjust to the situation. We will get through this together, and be stronger as a result. </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="color: #303030; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">And at the end of the interview, remember, <i><b>don't shake hands!</b></i> Interviewees--follow up with a thank you email to the interviewers. Interviewers--let the candidate know what next steps will be whenever possible. </span></span><br />
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Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-51217489418821569782020-04-15T15:27:00.002-07:002020-04-15T15:31:01.015-07:00Culture Club Part II: Digging into a Company's Culture<div style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #212121; font-family: "pt serif", timesnewroman, "times new roman", times, georgia, serif; font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;">
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Last month I posted ways to determine the culture at a potential employer during the interview process <a href="http://winetalent.blogspot.com/2020/02/culture-club-part-1-what-to-look-for.html">(Culture Club Part I)</a>. Let's dig a little deeper, and see what else we can learn about the culture at a company you are interested in working at. <br />
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<b>Do Your Homework: </b> Snoop around online to see what you can find. <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/index.htm">Glassdoor</a> has employee reviews of many companies. Larger companies may be profiled in local newspapers and business journals. Publications such as <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/">Business Insider</a> and <a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/">Entrepreneur</a> frequently create lists of the companies with the best company culture. Looking at social media posts by the company, its employees and others can give you some insight into the company as well. <br />
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<b>Crowdsource your Information: </b>When you are considering a certain company, think about who you know who works there, or better yet, who has worked there. Ask for their thoughts on the company. I do say take the information with a grain of salt. If your friend who is badmouthing the company tends to grumble about lots of things in his life, it might be him, not the company that was not a good fit. <br />
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<b>Ask the Right Questions: </b> You'll be getting asked questions during the interview process. Make sure you ask questions too. Ask questions relevant to the role you are interested in, and questions about how the company manages its employees and how people work together. For some good questions, <a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/the-best-interview-questions-to-ask-if-you-want-the-truth-about-company-culture">look here.</a><br />
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<b>Shadow Someone: </b> If you are offered the job, but are still unsure the company is the right fit for you, ask if you could job shadow someone in a similar role to you. My all time best boss offered this option to me during the interview process. While I didn't do a job shadow, I did call up some of the employees to ask them about the job, about their boss and about the dynamics of the office. It allowed me to learn more about the company, interact with future colleagues early on, and do my own "reference" check of my future employer. It paid off!<br />
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<b><u>Here are some additional articles to determine company culture:</u></b><br />
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<li>E<a href="https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249174">xamples of companies with great corporate culture</a>s.</li>
<li>Starting a New Job? <a href="https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-company-culture/"> Here's how to Evaluate Company Culture.</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.themuse.com/advice/9-sneaky-ways-to-figure-out-a-companys-culture">9 Sneaky Ways to Figure</a> out a Company's Culture</li>
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Remember, you will be spending a lot of time at your new company. Making sure it's a good fit early on is very important. You want to make sure your culture and values are well matched with your future employer. <br /></div>
Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-52142997521508080522020-03-30T16:30:00.000-07:002020-04-01T10:52:54.007-07:00Lessons From My Grandma: Ways to Stay Healthy Today<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When I was young, my maternal grandma lived with us. She and I shared a bedroom. Every night I would ask her to tell me a bedtime story. My favorites were stories about her growing up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, picking wild blueberries for the summer solstice, and the time she was stung by a bee.<br />
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My grandma also watched over me during the day. She was a very sweet woman. She was also very protective of me and my siblings. A healthy snack was never denied, and she was quick to give me a fresh glass of water. And she always asked me to take a sweater with me when leaving the house. I would often run out the door, not listening to her. Returning home, cold and shivering, she'd immediately scold me, saying I'd catch a cold, and then bundle me up and serve me hot tea.<br />
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I always thought she was just a worrier. But maybe she knew a lot more about how to stay safe and healthy than I previously gave her credit for. She survived many epidemics. Tuberculosis was prevalent during her early life. Diphtheria, Scarlet Fever and the Spanish Flu were just a few of the diseases she weathered. There wasn't the knowledge of what caused these diseases, let alone how to effectively eradicate them. People were often following guidance on how to avoid getting sick, and then how to take care of someone if they did get sick. During my grandmother's lifetime she witnessed the advent of vaccinations and modern medicine that eliminated many of these illnesses and created advanced treatments for many ailments. <br />
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While these horrific epidemics were largely a thing of the past by the time I was a child, my grandma still made sure I took care of myself to avoid getting sick. Many of us have never dealt with an epidemic, and have been able to go to the doctor to get help when feeling ill. The coronavirus is a novel virus for the world's population, and until we have effective vaccinations and other treatments, we need to keep ourselves as safe and healthy as possible.<br />
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Right now, while we are all working to avoid getting the coronavirus, or to get ourselves through it as quickly as possible, here are some recommendations that have some science behind them.<br />
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<b>Wash Your Hands:</b> Returning home, my grandma always sent me to the sink and made sure I lathered up. Turns out, now everyone's encouraging us to wash our hands, with soap, for 20 seconds. Well, I'll gladly sing "Happy Birthday" to myself twice while lathering up, so that I make it to my next birthday, and can enjoy the birthday parties of my loved ones.<br />
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<b>Don't Worry So Much: </b> While my grandma was a worrier, she never wanted me to stress out about things. Right now while our minds are swirling with worrying thoughts, it is a perfect time to not panic and try to minimize stress. Recommendations include engaging in activities you enjoy and possibly trying meditation.<br />
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<b>Get Fresh Air:</b> Grandma always enjoyed a nice walk outside, and would often shoo me off the couch to get some fresh air. Getting outside, enjoying nature and gaining a new perspective are all recommended right now.<br />
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<b>Stay Hydrated: </b> Water is good for you. Plain tap water is great. And if you get sick, you need even more water. So keep yourself hydrated.<br />
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<b>Exercise: </b>Getting a good workout in right now can help lower stress, bring down your cortisol levels and help your immune system function. 30-60 minutes a day is recommended.<br />
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<b>But Don't Overdo it, Right Now: </b> Going into this pandemic, I was training for a half marathon. Great, kept me active and I had a goal to work towards. Well, my race was the weekend my Governor shut the state down. No big gatherings allowed and sheltering in place was prescribed. I was bummed out that I couldn't do my race, and kept running. But I didn't overdo it. Overexercise can weaken your immune system. It has been shown to suppress immune function and increases the chances of contracting an upper respiratory tract infection.<br />
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<b>Get Enough Sleep: </b> Right now it is a great time to get enough sleep. For help quieting your mind and getting the best sleep possible, <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379">here are a few tips</a>.<br />
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<b>Get Your Vaccinations!</b> After putting a bar of soap at every sink in the house, I'll climb up on the soapbox right now and tell you to get your vaccines. Make sure your vaccines and your family's immunizations are up to date. <b>And get the flu shot. Every year. </b><br />
My doctor reviewed my chart last year and ordered the pneumonia vaccine for me. Yes, please. Why? Because I have mild asthma, and want every advantage to keep myself breathing easily.<br />
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<b>Be Pro Probiotics:</b> I'm a huge fan of yogurt and especially kefir. These, along with other probiotics help support the good flora and fauna in our GI tracks, fighting off the bad germs. If you can, avoid antibiotics. But if you are fighting a bacterial infection right now, take your antibiotics! Other foods that can support your microbiome are garlic, onion, ginger, sauerkraut, whole grains and fermented foods.<br />
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<b>Watch Your Diet: </b> While you may be eating "for the end of days" right now, put the junk food down. As my grandma would say, eat your fruits and vegetables, and whole grains are your friend. A healthy, balanced diet is your best bet right now. Nuts and berries, green, leafy vegetables: Yes. Junk foods with lots of sugar, sodium and fats: No.<br />
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<b>Limit the Libations: </b>Yes, my wine industry friends, a glass of wine can help relieve some stress and is full of great flavonoids that have been found to have health benefits, but too much of a good thing can tax your immune system right now.<br />
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<b>Stop Smoking: </b>Your lungs will thank you. If you are smoking or vaping right now, stop. You'll reduce your chances of serious illness and complications from coronavirus.<br />
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<b>Don't Forget Your Jacket:</b> While my grandma always urged me to bring a sweater, there isn't strong scientific evidence that proves this is true. But grandma saw her share of bad illnesses, and how people survived them. Taking a jacket with me will make me feel better, and remind me of my sweet grandma.<br />
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<b>Keep Warm: </b> Cover your head, wear a scarf, gloves and keep your feet warm. Yes, grandma! If you are headed out into the cold, make sure you have a hat on, your muffler around your neck, your hands glvoed and keep your feet warm.<br />
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<b>Warm Up If Chilled: </b> Grandma always bundled me up and gave me hot tea if I did come home chilled. While I don't know the science of this, after <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Swim-in-Cold-Water">cold water swims</a> I've always been advised to bundle up and drink something hot. Never hurts!<br />
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Grandma's wisdom sure feels comforting right now.<br />
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<b>Stay Healthy My Friends.</b><br />
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<i>If you want more information about any of this, here are my sources:</i><br />
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<li>Protect Yourself from COVID-19: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</a></li>
<li>Wash Your Hands; <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html">CDC</a></li>
<li>Science of Soap: from <a href="https://www.marketwatch.com/story/deadly-viruses-are-no-match-for-plain-old-soap-heres-the-science-behind-it-2020-03-08?reflink=mw_share_facebook&fbclid=IwAR2DdeVziA1B10CgxEnUwnIG8N6dOl2OOEcjmqBmGx--X47QuzwYrtGw3Po">MarketWatch</a> with best pictures, and from <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/12/science-soap-kills-coronavirus-alcohol-based-disinfectants">The Guardian</a> which might cause you to lather up. </li>
<li>Build Your Immunity: <a href="https://www.wsj.com/articles/facts-and-myths-about-boosting-your-immune-system-11584050588">The Wall Street Journal</a> and <a href="https://connect.mayoclinic.org/page/charter-house/newsfeed-post/self-care-building-immunity/">Mayo Clinic</a> (used throughout this post)</li>
<li>Stay Hydrated: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/nutrition/index.html">CDC</a></li>
<li>Overexercising: <a href="https://www.livestrong.com/article/331034-does-exercise-weaken-immune-system/"> Livestrong</a></li>
<li>Sleep Tips: <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379">Mayo Clinic</a></li>
<li>Bring a Sweater: <a href="https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/how-to-boost-your-immune-system">Harvard Health</a></li>
<li>Keep Warm: <a href="https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/hypothermia-staying-safe-cold-weather">National Institutes of Health</a></li>
<li>Vaccinations: <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/index.html">CDC</a></li>
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<li>And, a worthy read for anyone is <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6493208-the-immortal-life-of-henrietta-lacks">"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"</a> both for the role Henrietta played in modern medicine and the advent of a new vaccine. </li>
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The newshound in me is keeping up on things with these sites:</div>
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<li><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html">Center for Disease Control and Prevention</a></li>
<li><a href="https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/">John Hopkins University & Medicine</a></li>
<li>And a great site put up by high schooler Avi Schiffmann: <a href="https://ncov2019.live/data">https://ncov2019.live/data</a></li>
<li>And don't even tell me we've been through 18 other coronaviruses. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-updates/summary.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fsummary.html">This is why it is called Covid-19:</a></li>
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<br />Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08361947015390360975noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7439193553846281725.post-15452266241063522022020-03-26T10:54:00.000-07:002020-03-26T10:55:08.593-07:00Help for Employers and Employees Affected by COVID-19<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">The COVID-19 pandemic is having significant impacts on companies and employees throughout the US. If you are dealing with this right now, there is help for employers and employees. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">State and federal governments are stepping up to the plate to assist businesses and employees facing financial difficulties in light of COVID-19. Here are some links to helpful information:</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Employees:</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">California’s Employment Development Department has posted information on how to apply for online unemployment benefits and tips for securing such benefits due to a child’s school closure or other COVID-19 issue:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">Here is the link: <span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm" style="color: purple;">https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm</a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">For Employers: </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">President Trump just signed the Families First Corona Virus Relief Act. The Act provides paid emergency sick leave for employees out of work due to the virus. It entitles businesses to seek full reimbursement for such payments. Here are helpful links on the paid emergency leave program:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the Department of Labor: <a href="https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions</span></a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif;">From the IRS: <a href="https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-and-labor-announce-plan-to-implement-coronavirus-related-paid-leave-for-workers-and-tax-credits-for-small-and-midsize-businesses-to-swiftly-recover-the-cost-of-providing-coronavirus" style="color: purple;"><span style="color: #1155cc;">https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/treasury-irs-and-labor-announce-plan-to-implement-coronavirus-related-paid-leave-for-workers-and-tax-credits-for-small-and-midsize-businesses-to-swiftly-recover-the-cost-of-providing-coronavirus</span></a> </span><br />
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Special thanks go to Barbara Cotter, Partner at Cook Brown LLP law firm for keeping us up to date. As Cook Brown says, "Let's Keep the Workplace Working"<br />
<a href="http://www.cookbrown.com/">www.cookbrown.com</a><br />
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