Karl Adam Antink
Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
adroaa@r.postjobfree.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
J. LOHR WINERY, San Jose, CA March 2017 – February 2020 Production Winemaker
Responsible for tracking bulk wine and case goods inventory and sales
Assist in evaluating grape and wine needs to meet sales demands and new products
Assist in evaluation of vineyards and wines for brands and product development
Act as liaison between Winemaking Team and Production department
Perform Laboratory analysis on grapes, juices and wines
Assist in design and implementation of new or improved winery processes
Assist in design and implementation of winery and vineyard experiments DELICATO FAMILY WINERY, Manteca, CA April 2015 – March 2017 Winemaker
Responsible for Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Malbec programs
Blending of wines prior to aging and bottling
Create blends and make wines for contract customers
Assist in evaluation of vineyards and wines for programs, brands and product development
Work with Winemaking teams and Production Department to improve existing processes
Assist in design and implementation of new or improved winery processes J. LOHR WINERY, San Jose, CA July 2006 – April 2015 White Wine Winemaker
Responsible for the production of all White Wines
Blending of wines prior to aging and bottling
Assist in evaluation of vineyards and wines for brands and product development
Act as liaison between Winemaking Team and Production department
Perform Laboratory analysis on grapes, juices and wines
Assist in design and implementation of new or improved winery processes
Assist in design and implementation of winery and vineyard experiments CHIRON CORPORATION, Emeryville, CA April 2005 – July 2006 Associate II – Clinical Manufacturing and Pilot Plant Operations
Responsible for conducting small scale mammalian cell, yeast and bacterial fermentations for research
Responsible for build up of cell inoculums
Work with researchers to optimize fermentation processes
Operate and maintain analytical equipment
Maintain GMP compliance in processing
Responsible for small scale recovery of fermentation products using ultra filtration, micro filtration, diafiltration, and liquid solid centrifugation, precipitations and refolds VON STRASSER WINERY, Calistoga, CA July 2000 – April 2005 Winemaker
Responsible for production of ultra premium wines
Field sampling and grape maturity assessment
Perform lab analysis on grapes and wine
Oversee crushing, fermentation and cellaring operations
Manage vineyard and winery crews
Purchase packaging materials and organize bottling
Maintain winery and vineyard compliance records
FOLIE A DEUX, St. Helena, CA May 1997 - July 2000
Assistant Winemaker January 1999 - July 2000
Responsible for all aspects of wine production including; grape deliveries, lab analysis, wine storage and aging, cellar operations, blending, bottling and shipment of final product
Manage crew of 4 cellar workers
Purchase packaging material, i.e. glass, corks and capsules
Responsible for maintenance of winery property
Enologist May 1997 - January 1999
Responsible for lab analysis
Cellar operations including wine transfers, filtrations and equipment maintenance U.C. DAVIS, Davis, CA August 1996 - June 1997
Lab Assistant for Dr. Ann C. Noble Part-time (full-time student)
Prepare standards for sensory analysis class
Assist researchers with projects
General lab work and analysis
DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE, Pleasant Hill, CA May 1995- August 1996 Lab Assistant Chemistry Stockroom Part-time (full-time student)
Prepare student lab exercises
Prepare stock solutions and student unknowns
Run NMR, IR and GC analysis
EDUCATION
U.C. Davis, Fermentation Science Bachelors of Science Degree, 1999 Diablo Valley College, Pleasant Hill, CA September 1993 - July 1996 U.C. Davis, Master Brewers Extension Program September 1992 - September 1993 College Park High School, Pleasant Hill, CA Graduated 1984 REFERENCES
References available upon request.