Curriculum Vitae for Hugh Murray












EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

OCT 2011 – NOV 2012		Winemaker
	
				SITELLA WINES				
				Responsibilities,
-	Overseeing production of 120 ton of fruit from Swan Valley and Margaret River into sparkling, still and fortified wines. 
-	Management of estate vineyards


JAN 2008 –OCT 2011		Assistant Winemaker
	
				SITELLA WINES				
				Responsibilities,
- Assisting in the production of 150 tonne of fruit from the Swan Valley, Margaret River and Great Southern Area

			
AUG 2007 – NOV 2007		Vintage Winemaker

				REH-KENDERMANN WINES
				LIEWEN, MOSEL VALLEY
				GERMANY
				
				Responsibilities,
				- Fermentation initiation, monitor and control.

DEC 2006 – JUN 2007		Winemaker
			
				SILKWOOD WINES
				PEMBERTON, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

				Responsibilities:
- Commissioning of new winery for premier vintage
- Co-management of vineyard with Vineyard Manager
- Training of all winery staff
- Production of 13 wines for the Estate Label including Table Wine, Sparkling Wine and a Liqueur Wine.
- Involvement in Sales and Marketing Strategy and Implementation






SEP 2006 – NOV 2006		Vintage Assistant Winemaker
				
PAUMANOK VINEYARDS
LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK
			
			Responsibilities:
		- Supervision of cellar staff
			- Operation of Laboratory
	- Liaising with Winemaker


FEB 2006-MAY 2006		Vintage Assistant Winemaker

				HOWARD PARK WINES
				DENMARK

				Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all Pinot Noir production in conjunction with a colour extraction trial.
- Laboratory manager
- Cellar duties

SEP 2005-OCT 2005		Assistant Winemaker 
	
			   DOMAINE NEFERIS
		TUNISIA
		
			    Responsibilities:
		- Supervision of cellar staff
			- Operation of Laboratory
	- Liaising with Winemaker

MAR 2005-JULY2005		    Leading Hand (White Cellar) 
	
			   RAPAURA VINTNERS LTD.
		NEW ZEALAND
		
			    Responsibilities:
		- Supervision of cellar staff
			- Training of cellar staff
	- Liaising with cellar supervisor
	- General cellar work





FEB 2005-MAR 2005		Cellar Hand
		
		FIRST CREEK WINES
		HUNTER VALLEY


MAR 2004-JUN 2004		Cellar Hand

		HOOD WINES 
		TASMANIA
		



JUN 2003-MAR 2004		Cellar Supervisor

		OAKOVER ESTATE
		SWAN VALLEY
	

JAN 2003-JUN 2003		Cellar Hand
		
			HOUGHTON WINES
			SWAN VALLEY
		
MAR 2001-DEC 2002		Cellar Supervisor
		
			SWANBROOK ESTATE
			SWAN VALLEY


JAN 2000- MAR 2001		Cellar Hand

			SWANBROOK ESTATE 
			SWAN VALLEY