Steve Blais
Chemical Process Engineer @Charlois Cooperage Usa
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WORK HISTORY
Chemical Process Engineer @Charlois Cooperage Usa
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
Université de Sherbrooke
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
Université de Bordeaux II
Master of Science - MS, Winemaking - Oenology
SKILLS
ABOUT STEVE BLAIS
Winemaker-consultant for 19 years at Michel Rolland Consulting where I consulted in 9…
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