Ryan J Avery Follensbee

Experience

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  Cellarman

  Sept 2013 - Apr 2015

  College Cellars of Walla Walla

  - Quarterly SO2 monitoring and topping - Intermediate difficulty forklift operation - Supported and facilitated 2013 vintage (55 tons) from harvest to bottle over 18 months

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  Walla Walla Vintners Llc

  Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

  Cellarman

  - 155 ton harvest from premium Washington vineyard selections, of Italian & Bordeaux varietals up to 41 years in vine age- Observed elaborate barrel program, consisting of 14 different cooperages- Vineyard sampling responsibilities, from a total of 14 different vineyard sites- Followed over a year of production

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  Shea Wine Cellars

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2015

  Harvest Intern

  Observed extraction methods associated with Pinot Noir. Responsible for grape processing, additions, fermentation monitoring and sanitation. Demonstrated and improved cellarman skills. Valuable experience gained in a true boutique setting.

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  Cakebread Cellars

  Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  Cellar Worker I

  Demonstrated and improved cellarman skills: sanitation, wine transfers, topping, barrel maintenance, and additions. Regular fork lift operation. Participated intensively in the production of Chardonnay & Cabernet Sauvignon programs.

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  E. & J. Gallo Winery

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2023

  Focused on delivering technology & innovation to Gallo winegrowing practices; small lot winemaking focused on large lot and large volume improvements. Embedded in team tasked with production of tasting room blends and premium distributed wines, totaling 450 tons of season’s 1900 tons. Gained insight in the art of coordinating winery work flow, as well as building, selection and blending of premium wine compositions.

  • Team Leader, Operations - North Coast

    Mar 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Enology Research Associate II - North Coast

    Mar 2020 - Feb 2022

  • Research Enologist - North Coast

    Feb 2019 - Mar 2020

  • Winemaking Intern - Louis M Martini

    Aug 2018 - Mar 2019
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  Cornell University

  Jan 2020 - Jan 2022

  ECornell Course Facilitator

  Administer coursework, grading and student progress for all courses in: - California, Pacific Northwest and New York Wine Certificate Program- Wines of France Certificate Program

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  Western Colorado Community College, A Division of Colorado Mesa University

  Jan 2023 - now

  Technical Instructor