Alberto Volpato
Treviso
Summary
Adept at enhancing wine quality productivity, my tenure at Montelvini Srl saw me streamline and improve winemaking processes and foster team collaboration. Leveraging expertise in fermentation monitoring and problem-solving, I significantly contributed to continuous improvement efforts, optimizing production schedules and wine profiles without compromising on safety or efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cellar Hand
Vignerons De Sommières
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted with grape processing at harvest time, ensuring high-quality raw materials for wine production.
- Supported the winemaking team in achieving desired production schedules by assisting with equipment setup, breakdown, and thorough sanitation procedures.
- Read temperature, flow, and other meters and documented information.
- Optimized storage conditions for aging wine barrels, preserving product integrity and improving overall taste profiles.
- Maximized shelf life of stored wines in barrels through proper sulphur dioxide additions following industry standards.
Winemaker
Montelvini Srl
08.2020 - 07.2024
- Contributed to a positive work environment by fostering open communication, sharing expertise with team members, and promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Assisted with grape processing at harvest time, ensuring high-quality raw materials for wine production.
- Ensured timely completion of winemaking tasks by effectively managing and prioritizing workloads during harvest season.
- Enhanced wine quality by meticulously monitoring and operating stabilization, filtration, fermentation processes and making necessary adjustment.
- Optimized cellar organization through diligent space planning and precise allocation of resources to meet production needs.
- Maintained a clean and organized cellar environment, promoting safety and efficiency in daily operations.
- Performed routine equipment maintenance, prolonging useful life and reducing repair costs.
Vineyard Worker
Serafini E Vidotto Srl
05.2019 - 10.2019
- Took part in routine equipment maintenance and repair tasks, ensuring all machinery was kept in optimal working condition.
- Enhanced vineyard productivity by diligently pruning, training, and thinning grapevines.
- Picked grapes at correct time and sorted by quality for further processing into vineyard wines.
Assistant Sommelier
Osteria Montello
08.2013 - 04.2019
- Increased overall beverage sales by staying up-to-date on industry trends and incorporating popular options into the wine list.
- Conducted comprehensive wine tastings for guests, educating them on various regions, producers, and varietals.
- Optimized internal communication channels between front-of-house staff members to streamline order-taking procedures during peak hours at the restaurant.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Viticultural And Oenological Sciences
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Conegliano, Italy02.2021
Sommelier -
AIS Italian Sommelier Association
Treviso, Italy06.2017
Skills
- Wine Knowledge
- Filtration systems
- Fermentation Monitoring
- Pump-over techniques
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Multitasking
- Organizational Skills
- Decision-Making
- Analytical Thinking
- Continuous Improvement
- Tasting analysis
Languages
Italian
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Intermediate (B1)
French
Elementary (A2)
Timeline
Cellar Hand
Vignerons De Sommières
08.2024 - Current
Winemaker
Montelvini Srl
08.2020 - 07.2024
Vineyard Worker
Serafini E Vidotto Srl
05.2019 - 10.2019
Assistant Sommelier
Osteria Montello
08.2013 - 04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Viticultural And Oenological Sciences
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Sommelier -
AIS Italian Sommelier Association
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