Steve Blais

Chemical Process Engineer @Charlois Cooperage Usa

San Francisco, CA, US
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WORK HISTORY

Jan 2019 — Present

Chemical Process Engineer @Charlois Cooperage Usa

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Conducting optimization of cooperage process, including thermal heating / toasting of wood andbending method (fire vs water vs steam).• Leading R&D project on the development of a new barrel process to better suit wines impactedby wildfires in collaboration with R&D department in France.• Analyzing and working on eliminating contaminants, such as chlorophenols and bromophenols,which can give wines faulty flavors.• Performing field studies to select the best barrel production parameters for most clients,including seasoning time of oak, thermal bending method, intensity of toasting process, andwood forest origin.• Travel to France to participate in meetings of the R&D department as a technical expert.

EDUCATION

1989 — 1994

Université de Sherbrooke

Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering

1998 — 2000

Université de Bordeaux II

Master of Science - MS, Winemaking - Oenology

SKILLS

Secteur Des Vins Et Des SpiritueuxDégustation Du VinSensory EvaluationBeverage IndustryWineriesWineVineyardWine & Spirits IndustryVinificationWinemakingViticultureConsultingWine TastingLanguages

ABOUT STEVE BLAIS

Winemaker-consultant for 19 years at Michel Rolland Consulting where I consulted in 9…

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