Global Sparkling Winemaker & Innovation Leader

Vinarchy group.; The Barossa Council; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Job summary

Vinarchy is seeking a Group Sparkling & Lead Innovation Winemaker in Rowland Flat, SA. You will lead the entire sparkling wine program, shaping style direction, production standards, fruit allocation, blending decisions and long‑term strategy across a global portfolio.

You will drive the innovation agenda for Group Winemaking, coordinating timelines and stakeholder alignment while ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance. A tool‑of‑trade vehicle supports travel across sites and regions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Oenology, Food Technology or equivalent.
• 5+ years in a management role within production, manufacturing or agribusiness.
• Strong technical wine knowledge paired with excellent communication skills.
• Proven ability to collaborate across viticulture, operations, brand and commercial teams.
• Genuine passion for wine and innovation.
• Brand ambassador experience.
• QSE systems knowledge (ISO, HACCP, GMP, Lean).

Responsibilities

• Own the quality, style and production standards for all sparkling wines.
• Maintain vintage plans, blend specs and bottling requirements.
• Partner with viticulture, supply and operations to optimise fruit quality.
• Lead block assessments, sparkling classification tastings and continuous improvement.
• Oversee contract sparkling production and manage key third‑party relationships.
• Drive Group Winemaking’s innovation agenda and support NPD cycles.
• Represent Vinarchy at tastings, industry committees, conferences and PR events.
• Promote a strong internal wine culture through education and staff tastings.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Cross-functional

Innovation

Education

Oenology / Food Technology degree

Tools

QSE knowledge (ISO/HACCP)

Job description

Vinarchy is seeking a Group Sparkling & Lead Innovation Winemaker in Rowland Flat, SA. You will lead the entire sparkling wine program, shaping style direction, production standards, fruit allocation, blending decisions and long‑term strategy across a global portfolio.

You will drive the innovation agenda for Group Winemaking, coordinating timelines and stakeholder alignment while ensuring quality, efficiency and compliance. A tool‑of‑trade vehicle supports travel across sites and regions.