Elevate your wine brand with Julie's winemaking services

Julie Schreiber, consulting winemaker

Chez Julie Schreiber

Consulting winemaker to wine brands in Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties

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Over 20 years of experience creating critically-acclaimed wines for well-known Napa, Sonoma & Mendocino wine brands

Proven track record of producing award-winning wines. Extensive knowledge and proficiency (palate/tasting skills) with responsibilities in management, logistics, collaboration, and lab analysis.

Byrd Vineyards logo

Cru 9 Cellars logo

Gibbs Estate winery, Napa Valley

99+ Cellars logo

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Recommendations

“Excellent Winemaker, Chef, Mushroom Forager. Honest, articulate and thorough.”

“Julie is top notch talent!” 

“Julie possesses a wide range of experience over decades as a skilled chef and winemaker for several top brands.”  

Julie is a multifaceted chef and winemaker. Always been a pleasure to work with her.

Julie is a talented Winemaker and and has an easy and succinct style of communication. Highly recommend her.

Julie has an incredible mix of expertise. Combining her expertise as a winemaker, experience as a chef, and deep knowledge of mycology (mushrooms!), Julie has the flexibility, insight, and know-how to be a top-notch consultant and engaging trainer in a number of fields where both deep and broad knowledge count. And Julie has the passion and personality you just enjoy being around.

Julie is an extraordinary consulting winemaker with whom I had the pleasure of working with for several vintages. She is detail-oriented and has a great work ethic. Great experience and focus in all aspects of winemaking from the vineyards to the bottle. She is part of a group of fantastic winemakers who are less recognized but as equally accomplished as the well-known set. Her wines and their praise speak for themselves!

Julie’s thorough understanding of her craft allows her to make wonderful wines that are full of character and interest. Julie’s leadership in the California Enological Research Association revived the organization and helped a new generation of wine producers to learn more about their field and keep current with technical advances. Furthermore, she is a joy to work with.

I’ve worked with Julie on several projects within the scope of our business and I have found her to be extremely passionate about what she does and very willing and excited to share that passion with others. I enjoy her enthusiasm and knowledge that she brings to the job.

Julie and I together co-chaired for one year the Winemaking Techniques committee of CERA, the California Enological Research Association. I could not have asked for a better partner in this task. Julie is always incredibly devoted to every project to which she commits. She continually raises the bar for herself and those around her. Even more, she is a wonderful person!

Julie is energetic, fun, and talented. Her years of experience have made her competent with the tools of our trade. That along with her beaming personality give me confidence in giving her the highest recommendation I can.

Julie’s passion for wine shows up in every bottle. Her knowledge, professionalism and her desire for constant improvement is amazing. Julie assisted me with wine training for new hires and was always unselfish with her time and knowledge. Julie is reliable, dedicated and her work ethic is of the highest order. I’d work with her again in a heartbeat!

Winemaking Services

With nearly 20 years of experience, my consulting services range from enhancing existing winemaking programs to completely building in-house teams from the ground up.

Julie Schreiber Consultant winemaker, California, Oregon, Napa, Sonoma, Mendicino counties

Scouting & Sourcing

Quality fruit is key to making quality wine. I work with established estate vineyards and grower contracts, help a client pick the best varietals for their land or climate, and help make sure that the highest quality fruit is used to produce your wine. Visit the client’s vineyards to ascertain that the grape source/ vineyard …

Harvesting & Winemaking

Provide a way for wineries to bring in expertise when and where they need it on a part time basis. This includes providing suggestions on how to improve various aspects of making the wine during harvest or the entire year. Work as a liaison between client & custom crush facilities Prescribe fermentation monitoring and treatment …

Aging & Blending

Enhance the style of the wines that have been established by the winery or help the winery create a new style. This involves understanding the story that the owner wants the wine to tell. Review barrel programs and help the client have wood sources and oak aging that work with the wine style Blend new …

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Julie Schreiber: consulting winemaker

Why work with me?

Julie’s thorough understanding of her craft allows her to make wonderful wines that are full of character and interest. – Lynn Higgins

Extraordinary & diligent

Julie’s technical skills, combined with her fine palate and background in culinary arts has allowed her to excel in her profession. Additionally, Julie approaches each task with meticulous attention to detail and organization. – Steve Tonella

Talented and passionate flavor specialist

Julie’s passion for wine shows up in every bottle. Her knowledge, professionalism and her desire for constant improvement is infectious.  She is unselfish with her time and knowledge. – Philippa Jones

Consummate professional with common sense

Julie’s passion for her trade is evident as she works diligently to achieve the highest standards possible for her clients. – Christopher O’Gorman