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Sara Ferreira

Sara Ferreira

Laboratory Analyst

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Global Strategic Business Manager at ENARTIS WSET Diploma student

  • Education

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

      2021 - 2023
      WSET Diploma Worldwide Wine making, Viticulture and Wine Business

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

      2012 -
      WSET Advanced - Level 3 Wines and Spirits Style and Quality Passed with Distinction

    • Wine & Spirit Education Trust

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      WSET Diploma candidate

    • Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

      2010 - 2011
      English as a Second Language - ESL Teaching - Diploma Teaching English as a Second Language, Translation

    • Groupe Ecole supérieure d'Agriculture d'Angers

      2013 - 2015
      Master Vintage International Wine, Vine and Terroir Management

      A 4 six-month semester course leading to a Degree of Master of Science MSc or french DNM, also to double and joined diplomas.By combining scientific and technical training and professional experience, the philosophy of the course is to prepare the future graduates to the realities of the wine sector.

    • Corvinus University of Budapest

      2014 - 2014
      Oenology Winemaking

      Activities and Societies: Experimental winemaking at the pilot winery at Corvinus University campus. Conducted trials and studied the effects of induced MLF post and concurrent to alcoholic fermentation in Pinot grigio grapes. Academic and technical studies of Winemaking along with weekly visits to several wine regions of Hungary,such as Tokaji, Villany, Szekszárd, Eger and Lake Balaton.

    • INSEAD

      2024 - 2024
      Learning to Lead Organizational Leadership

    • Universidade Federal de Viçosa

      2002 - 2006
      Bacharel em Bioquimica Bioquimica e Microbiologia

    • Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro

      2014 - 2014
      Master's degree Viticulture

      Academic and technical studies in Viticulture and weekly visits to several wineries in all over Portugal including Douro, Dao, Bairrada, Vinhos Verdes, Alentejo and others.

  • Experience

    • Kendall-Jackson Wine Estates

      Aug 2005 - Dec 2005
      Laboratory Analyst

      Analises quimicas e de qualidade de sucos, mosto e vinhos.

    • Boar's Rock winery

      Feb 2006 - Jun 2006
      Cellar hand

    • Rosemount Estates Inc

      Jan 2007 - Mar 2009
      Wine Quality Analyst

      Monitoring quality from grape to wine throughout chemical and microbiological analysis.Senior laboratory technician in charge during night-shifts during harvest period.Created training documents and performed training program for new laboratory technicians.Organized blending trials and tastings for winemaking team.Assisted in inventory and purchase operations.

    • INDG

      Jul 2008 - Dec 2008
      Project Management Assistant

      Trainee programAssisted Senior Consultants and Managers during the implementation of Project Management and Productivity Improvement projects at client companies.

    • Delegat's Wine Estate

      Mar 2009 - Jul 2009
      Laboratory Analyst

      Responsible for grape and wine analysis during the 2009 harvest.

    • ETS Laboratories

      Apr 2012 - Aug 2013
      Quality Analyst - Wine and Spirits

      Quality analyst in a state of the art beverage laboratory in California, serving more than 10.000 wineries and beverage producers worldwide.Responsible for laboratory analysis of wine, beer and spirits as well as maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment. Acquired experience in working with a 10+ team in a fast-paced environment.

    • CAVE DES PRODUCTEURS DE VOUVRAY

      Jun 2015 - Feb 2016
      R&D Project Coordinator - Quality and Development of Chenin Blanc wines (AOC Vouvray)

      Implementation of R&D project for quality development and creation of specific profiles of Chenin Blanc still wines.The project included:Maturation follow-up of vineyards through conducting grape tastings, classical laboratory analysis and Dyostem measurements; determination of the oenological potential of vine parcels; audits and optmization on grape pressing procedures and juice fractionating; winemaking trials; and the evaluation of overall performance of 25 cooperative members facilities and their winemaking techniques, in order to create standard procedures for the creation of specific wine profiles. Show less

    • Chene Bleu Wines

      May 2016 - Dec 2016
      Sales & Marketing Assistant

      Responsible for all activities involved in running the Tasting room such as welcoming clients, conducting wine tastings and tours in the winery, managing local wine sales and the winery's boutique. Assisting Tasting Room Manager on inventory, reservations and developing wine tourism offers, marketing and social media communication.

    • Laffort

      Apr 2018 - Nov 2018
      Fermentation Product Range Manager - Yeasts, Bacteria and Nutrients for Oenological purposes

      Responsible for the whole range of fermentative products - yeasts, bacteria and nutrients for Oenology, from conception to commercialization.Technical and marketing support to the commercial department of the company and for all subsidiaries Laffort Company (Australia, NZ, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, USA, Italy and Spain), for the fermentary range.Member of the Development and Innovation Department, I am the link between R & D, Marketing, Production and Commercial Services.Responsible for the implementation of field trials for the development of new fermentation products and also I participate in the implementation of R & D tests conducted at WEC - Wine Experimental Cellar LAFFORT. Show less

    • Château Margaux

      Jul 2019 - Nov 2019
      Research & Development Assistant

      Managing the maturity control activities and intra parcel selections for harverst 2019 and assisting the R&D Manager in several projects including microvinification trials on bioprotection, parcels mapping, maturity controls, and overseeing and supporting the intern team on their projects.

    • Œnotan (BIOSSENT)

      Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
      Product Manager - Œnological Tannins

      Management of a range of outstanding French oak pure extracts, from production planning to sales and technical support all over the world. Œnotan is a range of high end oenological tannins, for both vinification and wine aging.

    • Enartis

      Jan 2023 - now
      Strategic Business Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • WSET Advanced Level

      WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust
      Jul 2013

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sara Ferreira
      Erasmus Mundus Scholarship - Masters European Union Sep 2013 A full Erasmus Mundus Scholarship of Excellence to pursuit the 2-year Master International Vintage program in Europe

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Napa Valley Auction

      Issued by Napa Valley Vintners on Jun 2013
      Napa Valley VintnersAssociated with Sara Ferreira

    • Volunteer at a Community garden project

      Issued by LAST ORGANIC OUTPOST - Houston, TX on May 2015
      LAST ORGANIC OUTPOST - Houston, TXAssociated with Sara Ferreira

    • Sommelier

      Issued by TEXSOM on Aug 2014
      TEXSOMAssociated with Sara Ferreira