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Joaquin Perez Alvarez

Joaquin Perez Alvarez

Santiago,Las Condes

Summary

Certified Chilean winemaker with top entrance exam scores for the National Association of Winemakers in Chile (ANIAE) 2020. Experienced in all aspects of vinification, from grape reception to lab work, blending, and barrel aging. Proven leadership in harvest management and winemaking operations across Chile, South Africa, Portugal, and the USA.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Harvest Assistant Winemaker

Palato do Coa
Portugal, Muxagata
09.2024 - 10.2025
  • Boutique winery tasks: grape reception, fermentation monitoring, punch-downs, hygiene.

Assistant Winemaker

Brand Napa Valley
St. Helena, United States, California
08.2023 - 12.2023
  • Harvest of 50 tons of high-quality grapes. Tank and wine movements, yeast inoculation, SO2 additions, blending, barrel work.

Cellar Hand

E. & J. Gallo Winery, Healdsburg, CA (USA)
Healdsburg, (USA), California
08.2022 - 03.2023
  • 19,000-ton harvest, barrel work, bottling QA, cellar operations.

Assistant winemaker

Simonsig Wine Estate
Stellenbosch, South Africa, Western Cape
01.2022 - 03.2022
  • Yeast prep, SO2 additions, lab tests, wine movements.

Team leader

San Pedro Tarapacá
Isla de Maipo, Chile, Región Metropolitana
01.2021 - 05.2021
  • Managed 20,000 tons grape intake, supervised 9 people.

Winery Cellar Hand

Odfjell Vineyards
Santiago, Chile, Región Metropolitana
01.2020 - 04.2020
  • Operated cellar equipment during harvest. Wine movements and pump-overs.
  • Cleaned work areas and equipment to maintain faultless hygiene standards.

Winemaker

Fundo Botacura
San Javier, Chile, Maule Region
05.2022 - Current

Family project, 2-ton vinification and grape sales (700–900 tons/year).

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Cold Climate Viticulture

Universidad de la Frontera
Chile
/2021 -

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy, Oenology Minor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Santiago, Chile
/2015 - /2020

Oenology, ANIAE Entrance Exam (Winemaker Chilean Association)

ANIAE
Chile
/2020 -

Skills

Languages

  • Spanish: Native
  • English: Fluent (C1) – Experience in US-based wineries
  • French: Basic conversational (A2), reading comprehension of technical terms

Winemaking & Lab Skills

  • Fermentation management, tank operations, barrel work, forklift handling
  • Wine lab techniques: pH, TA, SO₂, temperature control, racking and blending

Digital & Programming Skills

  • Programming, Android development for vineyard apps
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace

Leadership & Communication

  • Led multicultural harvest teams (up to 9 people)
  • Skilled in communication and conflict resolution under high-pressure situations

Languages

English
Fluent
German
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Timeline

Harvest Assistant Winemaker

Palato do Coa
09.2024 - 10.2025

Assistant Winemaker

Brand Napa Valley
08.2023 - 12.2023

Cellar Hand

E. & J. Gallo Winery, Healdsburg, CA (USA)
08.2022 - 03.2023

Winemaker

Fundo Botacura
05.2022 - Current

Assistant winemaker

Simonsig Wine Estate
01.2022 - 03.2022

Team leader

San Pedro Tarapacá
01.2021 - 05.2021

Winery Cellar Hand

Odfjell Vineyards
01.2020 - 04.2020

Certificate of Higher Education - Cold Climate Viticulture

Universidad de la Frontera
/2021 -

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy, Oenology Minor

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
/2015 - /2020

Oenology, ANIAE Entrance Exam (Winemaker Chilean Association)

ANIAE
/2020 -

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