Rachel Lee

Head Winemaker & Vineyard Manager

North Shields, England, United Kingdom

About

Head Winemaker & Vineyard Manager of 3.6ha vineyard in Norfolk Fascinated about winemaking and growing. WSET Level 3 certificate with distinction, and 5 completed harvests in Australia, France, Portugal and the UK. Organised and hosted wine tastings in person and over zoom alongside studies, selected wine as a purchasing director for Coxon & Coxon Wine Rooms in the UK from Europe, and met with over 300 winemakers and wine professionals alongside studies under university but also individual endeavours. - A decade of various hospitality roles from pot washing to silver service. - Studied at 5 Universities (2 under BA with an Erasmus and 3 under MSc with partner universities) - Retail experience - Work experience in criminal and administrative law. - Publishing experience for a political podcast. - Teaching experience of English in Italy, Spain, and France of both adults and children. - French and Italian language proficiency. - Tractor, telehandler and forklift certified.

Experience

  • Head Winemaker & Vineyard Manager at Cobble Hill Winery
    Sep 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Managing all stages of wine production in both the winery and the vineyard from harvest to bottling.

  • Apprentice winemaker at Sagesse des Sols
    Sep 2024 - Jul 2025 · 11 mos

    Gaining an invaluble hands on knowledge of winemaking, the wine business, viticulture, and the french language alongside a MSc in Viticulture and Enology

  • Wine Bar Host & Purchasing Director at Coxon & Coxon Wine Rooms
    Jan 2023 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Harvest intern at Quinta da Faisca
    Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 · 2 mos

  • Sales Assistant at Majestic Wine
    Mar 2021 - Jun 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

    Alongside BA in History and Politics