Peter Schiller
Margaret River,WA
Summary
I am an energetic, efficient, and productive individual with extensive viticultural experience. I approach work with a positive, can-do attitude, and I like the feeling of a job well done. I work well both on my own and in a team, with excellent communication skills, leadership qualities, and general good humour. I have a wealth of knowledge regarding grape growing and wine production, particularly in the Margaret River region, as well as an extensive network, and a reputation for being personable, hardworking, and professional. I am also an active member of the Margaret River community and love living, working, and raising a family in this wonderful region.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Vineyard Supervisor
Tate Wines
Margaret River, WA
02.2024 - Current
- Assist the company's viticulturist and winemaker in the management and operations required on three main vineyard sites (160 Ha) in the Margaret River region.
- Pest and disease management and monitoring.
- Implementing IPM responses to seasonal growing challenges.
- Input in annual growing plans, including fungicide programs.
- Aiding in wine quality assessment and blending decisions.
- Liaising and supervising associated staff and contractors.
- Completion of machine and tractor operations, such as spraying, trimming, harvesting, etc.
- Monitoring soil fertility, input in soil health management, and implementing actions such as the collection of samples, seeding, fertigation, etc.
- Irrigation operations, including programming, monitoring, maintenance, and repairs.
Consultant Viticulturist
South West Viticulture/self employed
Margaret River, WA
01.2022 - Current
- Offering viticultural consulting and management services to customers in the Margaret River and Geographe wine regions.
- Provision of viticultural advice, including seasonal growing plans, and pest and disease management.
- Optimization of fruit quality and crop yield.
- Aiding customers to manage their vineyards in a sustainable, sensible, and commercially viable manner.
Cellar Manager
Margaret River Winemakers
Margaret River, WA
09.2020 - 01.2022
- Complete winemaking tasks with a small team of staff, as directed by the Head Winemaker.
- Assign tasks within the cellar team.
- Training and supervision of staff.
- Ensure that work is completed in accordance with OHS policies.
- Maintaining high levels of hygiene and cleanliness in the workplace and on all equipment.
- Monitoring of ferments and temperatures during fermentation.
- Bottling operations.
- Liaising with customers (winemaker's, contract winemaking facility).
Technical Officer
AHA Viticulture
Dunsborough, WA
01.2012 - 09.2019
- Working at many vineyard sites across the Margaret River and Geographe wine regions.
- Regular pest and disease monitoring at all AHA-managed vineyards.
- Staff management, namely a team of 12 to 20 pruning staff during the winter months.
- Staff training, including regular task and safety inductions.
- Management of the programming and maintenance of the irrigation systems for all managed properties.
- Liaising with winemakers and contractors.
- Mechanical and tractor operations.
- Occasional standard vineyard labor tasks.
- Working solo at remote locations.
Cellar Hand/Dispatch Manager
Moss Brothers
Wilyabrup, WA
12.2008 - 01.2012
- Cellar work with a small winemaking team.
- Stock dispatch and control, including stocktakes, etc.
- Forklift operation.
- General vineyard tasks.
- Cellar door sales.
Programmer/CNC Machinist
Stirling Cabinets
O'conner, WA
07.2005 - 07.2008
- Completing all required ACAD drafting and CNC programming for CNC-operated woodworking machinery, primarily flatbed routers.
- Design of cabinetry and furniture products.
- Operation of CNC and non-CNC woodworking machinery.
- Skilled manual tasks are involved in cabinetry and furniture production.
- Staff training and supervision, including OHS inductions.
Cellarman
Captain Stirling Hotel
Nedlands, WA
04.2004 - 07.2005
- Stock control of all kegged beer.
- Cleaning and maintenance of the draught beer system.
- Daily setup of public bar areas.
- General property maintenance.
Education
Associate of Science - Viticulture
South Regional TAFE
WA12-2017
Associate of Arts - Industrial Design
North Metropolitan TAFE
Perth, WA12-2004
Bachelor of Arts - Design
Curtin University
Perth, WASkills
- Viticultural advice
- Pest and disease management
- Irrigation management
- Soil health and vine nutrition
- Crop yield and quality optimization
- Leadership skills
- Practical and hands-on
- Positive and good humoured
Affiliations
- Surfing and water activities
- Furniture design and construction
- Animal lover
- Travel
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Elementary
Certification
- Australian driver's license, C class
- Forklift license
- ChemCert accredited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Vineyard Supervisor
Tate Wines
02.2024 - Current
Consultant Viticulturist
South West Viticulture/self employed
01.2022 - Current
Cellar Manager
Margaret River Winemakers
09.2020 - 01.2022
Technical Officer
AHA Viticulture
01.2012 - 09.2019
Cellar Hand/Dispatch Manager
Moss Brothers
12.2008 - 01.2012
Programmer/CNC Machinist
Stirling Cabinets
07.2005 - 07.2008
Cellarman
Captain Stirling Hotel
04.2004 - 07.2005
Associate of Science - Viticulture
South Regional TAFE
Associate of Arts - Industrial Design
North Metropolitan TAFE
Bachelor of Arts - Design
Curtin University
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