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Amélie Boury

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Summary

Trained as an engineer and oenologist, I have solid experience in cool climate viticulture and in team management producing wines of recognized quality.

Equipped with a long-term vision and an exceptional ability to transform challenges into opportunities, I have successfully led teams towards achieving ambitious objectives. My dynamic leadership and my ability to understand climatic, technical, human and financial problems have been the key to my success in highly competitive environments.


Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Vice-President Winemaking, Vineyard & Operations

Chateau Des Charmes
01.2017 - Current
  • Vineyard management >100ha (+15 varietals Vitis Vinifera & Hybrids, Certified Sustainable, Orchard Rite Windmachines, Omega Grafting)
  • Team leadership >30 employees, vineyard and winery
  • Supervising all winery operations, including winemaking, bottling and logistics (>30skus Traditional method, still wines and Icewines)
  • Ensure high quality and attention to details in vineyard and cellar
  • Ensure all certification, declaration and maintenance
  • Procurement/forecasting/sales grapes& bulk
  • Participate to brand & product development
  • Public relation

Winemaker & Director of Oenology

Chateau Des Charmes
01.2013 - 01.2017

Oenologist & Research Assistant

Chateau Des Charmes
08.2011 - 01.2013

Winemaking Apprenticehsip

Dopff Au Moulin
06.2010 - 11.2010

Thesis supervisor: Pascal Batot, Maitre de Chai

Research Assistant

Wine Research Centre, UBC
01.2009 - 09.2009

Thesis supervisor: Dr Hennie J.J. van Vuuren

Education

Diplome National D'Oenologue (DNO)

Universite Montpellier 1
Montpellier
05-2011

Ingenieur En Biotechnologies

Sup Biotech Paris (Ionis Group)
Paris
05-2009

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Organization & prioritization
  • Adaptability & patience
  • Communication
  • Decision-making
  • Multilingual abilities

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Full Professional

Timeline

Vice-President Winemaking, Vineyard & Operations

Chateau Des Charmes
01.2017 - Current

Winemaker & Director of Oenology

Chateau Des Charmes
01.2013 - 01.2017

Oenologist & Research Assistant

Chateau Des Charmes
08.2011 - 01.2013

Winemaking Apprenticehsip

Dopff Au Moulin
06.2010 - 11.2010

Research Assistant

Wine Research Centre, UBC
01.2009 - 09.2009

Diplome National D'Oenologue (DNO)

Universite Montpellier 1

Ingenieur En Biotechnologies

Sup Biotech Paris (Ionis Group)
Amélie Boury