Hi, I’m
Jacques Roux
Senior Winemaker
Robertson
Summary
Dynamic Senior Winemaker recognized for innovative leadership and strategic planning. Expert in managing complex winemaking processes while ensuring compliance and quality. Proven marketing skills and a well-trained palate enhance brand representation. Strong analytical abilities drive budget management and operational efficiency, fostering a culture of teamwork and excellence.
Professional with proven track record in wine industry. Skilled in viticulture, enology, and sensory evaluation, with strong commitment to quality and innovation. Known for fostering team collaboration and adapting to changing needs, ensuring consistent results and high standards in production. Equally adept at managing vineyard operations and winemaking processes to achieve desired outcomes.
Overview
2020
years of professional experience
Work History
Wine Training SA
Training Facilitator
2022 - 2024 (2 education.years_Label)
Robertson Co-operative Winery
Senior Winemaker
01.2001 - 06.2019
Job overview
Manage and supervise key cellar and winemaking processes, including pressing, clarification, fermentation, and filtration, with a view to the highest quality, whilst ensuring safe and prescribed cellar operational processes.
Organizing, planning, and execution of cellar operations for assistant winemakers, subordinates, and general staff, creating a productive workplace and a culture of teamwork.
Maintain continuity in winemaking, processing techniques, and viticulture technologies.
Budget compilations and management of cellar expenses, procurement of chemicals, barrels, and wood alternatives, negotiation for production materials, contractual agreements, and transparency, liaising and reporting to the board and CEO.
Coordinating production and styles with the viticulturist and winemaking team, and taking charge of producing wines of diverse varieties and styles while meeting market requirements and standards set by company directors and customers.
Ensure compliance with all SAWIS/WIETA policies and procedures. Follow legal and regulatory practices.
Representing the brand and networking at wine shows, meetings, and tastings, both locally and internationally.
Cave Des Vignerons De Buxy
Harvest Intern
2003 - 2003
Clos Malverne
Assistant to Winemaker
1999 - 1999
Education
Elsenburg Agricultural CollegeStellenbosch
Diploma from Cellar Technology
04.2001
Elsenburg Agricultural CollegeStellenbosch
Diploma from Agriculture
04.2001
University Overview
- Distinction in Viticulture
- Honorary Colors for academic achievement
Elsenburg Agricultural College Stellenbosch
Higher Certificate from Agriculture
04.2001
University Overview
- Main Subjects : Viticulture, Wine Science and Pomology
Paul Roos GimnasiumStellenbosch
High School Diploma
04.2001
University Overview
- Honorary colors in sport
Skills
Innovative with strong critical and strategic thinking with excellent communication skills
Accomplishments
Representation:
Chairman - Wine and Spirit tasting panel
Serve ons tasting panel -Wine and Spirit tasting panel
Serve on Wine and spirit technical committee
Chairman Weinfreunde Winetasting club
Wine Travelling experiences:
Portugal, Germany, Spain, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Australia, Chile, Argentina, California (Napa Valley and Lodi), Uganda
Please refer to list of accolades attached.
Additional Information
With more than 20 years of professional and practical experience in the wine industry and being described as passionate and focused, I live and breathe wine. I am proud to have enjoyed local and international acclaim for my wines. Through years of experience and exploration, I have acquired excellent market knowledge and insight into trends, opportunities and developments in the field. As specialist winemaker, I have the inherent knowledge, vision and skill toe manage, grow and deliver on the successes and potential of your company. I believe that I have the passion it takes to make your winery my pride and joy and drive it to achieve its core values with the purpose to produce great wine that sells at the best price.
Proud bearer of Wine Cellars SA code of honor for winemakers since 04/05/2005.
Timeline
Elsenburg Agricultural College
Diploma from Cellar Technology
04.2001
Elsenburg Agricultural College
Diploma from Agriculture
04.2001
Elsenburg Agricultural College
Higher Certificate from Agriculture
04.2001
Paul Roos Gimnasium
High School Diploma
04.2001
Senior Winemaker
Robertson Co-operative Winery
01.2001 - 06.2019
Training Facilitator
Wine Training SA
2022 - 2024 (2 education.years_Label)
Harvest Intern
Cave Des Vignerons De Buxy
2003 - 2003
Assistant to Winemaker
Clos Malverne
1999 - 1999
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