Angie Shaltry Riff
12439 N. Humphreys Way
Boise, Idaho 83714
phone: 208.941.5641
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Summary of Qualifications
My approach to winemaking is being in the vineyard to oversee grape quality as well as working on the wines to constantly stay in tune to how the wine and grapes are progressing and what they may need. My science background allows me to analyze the wines chemically and microbially to ensure all sensory and science components are in unison. The most important aspect of myself is that I am extemely passionate and meticulous about making wine and creating every bottle to stand the test of time and will always seek improvements to achieve perfection. Four years working with a team making wines well received by Robert Parker further confirms this method of wine making holds up to the strictest standard of criticism.
Career Goal
I am looking for a permanentposition with a winery or group of owners who are dedicated to making the ultra premium wines from vineyard to bottle.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2007 – current Winemaker/Managing Partner,PéripleWines
California – Washington–Oregon
Procured financing and managed all aspects of beginning a new high end brand of Pinot Noir and Syrah.
Succeeded in working with TTB requirements making wine from multiple states.
Managed Grower relations from vineyard contracts in overseeing quality viticulture.
Organized and performed all production-related operations harvest through release for 300 case brand.
2004-2006, Assistant Winemaker
Marcassin Wine Company, Windsor, CA
Organized, oversaw, and performed all production-related operations from harvest through bottling for a 2000 case ultra premium winery.
Tracked and planned wine decisions based on analysis and history.
Monitored vine and berry maturation for a 10-acre vineyard throughout the year.
Organized and met with wine critics and press for wine tastings.
Managed and coordinated crews for harvesting and bottling.
Developed protocols for all aspects of production to ensure consistent quality.
Harvest operations included writing work orders, tracking primary and secondary fermentations, determining nutrient additions, microscaning all tanks and making recommendaitons based on microscans. Crush pad operations included cleaning destemmer and press, running fruit through destemmer and press,forklifting, performing pumpovers, cleaning drains, tanks and equipment relentlessly.
WinesRobert Parker scores
2004 Pinot Noir Marcassin Vineyard 96
2004 Pinot Noir Blue Slide Ridge 96
2004 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 96+
2005 Chardonnay Marcassin Vineyard 97
2002-2004, Winemaker-apprentice
HMT and Associates: Bryant Family Estate, Marcassin Wine Company, Blankiet Estate, and Kapcsandy Family Winery, Sonoma and Napa Counties, CA
In depth experience making ultra premium Bordeaux Varietals from vineyard to bottle.
Performed all aspects of cellar work including, but not limited to, harvesting, pressing, racking, topping, chemical additions, and bottling of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
WineRobert Parker
2002 Bryant Family Cabernet Saugivon 96
2004 Blankiet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 96
2003 Blankiet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 95+
2002 Blankiet Estate Cabernet Sauvignon95
2004 Blankiet Estate Merlot Paradise Hill94
2003 Blankiet Estate Merlot Paradise Hill96
2002 Blankiet Estate Merlot Paradise Hill94
2004 Kapcsandy Family Vineyard Proprietary Red 95 (2nd Vintage)
2003 Kapcsandy Family Vineyard Proprietary Red 90 (1st Vintage)
2004 Roy Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 94
2000-2002, Laboratory/Cellar Technician
AlexanderValley Vineyards, Healdsburg, CA
Planned and performed analysis on all wines at 100,000 case winery. Analysis included basic titrations, enzymatic analysis and bench top trials.
Performed as needed all aspects of cellar work in the winery including racking, barreling down, forklifting, crush operations of destemming and pressing fruit and cleaning equipment.
EDUCATION
1994-1999 Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, University of Idaho
2003-2005 Santa Rosa Junior College Viticulture Program
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Publisher
OTHER
2006 – 2008 Wine Sensory Analysis Educator, organize and hold classes on sensory evaluation of wine.
2006 – 2008 Idaho Wine Commission Educator, provided cellar skills and winemaking classes for industry. Set up Industry tasting group for wine education purposes.