Senior Winemaker & Technical Lead – Vintage Ops

DOUBLE SB WINES PTY LTD; Yarra Glen; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Double SB Wines T/A Denton Wine is seeking a highly skilled, full-time Winemaker / Senior Assistant Winemaker to lead technical winery operations, quality control, and vintage management. You will coordinate daily winery operations, implement fermentation and maturation programs, and supervise cellar staff in a premium regional winery.

A Bachelor’s degree in oenology or wine science and 5+ years of post-qualification experience are required; strong leadership and capacity for extended peak hours

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Oenology, Wine Science, Viticulture, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of full-time, post-qualification experience in commercial winemaking or advanced assistant winemaking.
• Proven knowledge of modern cellar machinery, laboratory chemistry, and fermentation management.
• Proven leadership with capacity to work extended hours during peak vintage periods.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage daily winery operations, cellar processes, and fruit intake during vintage.
• Implement fermentation, filtration, cold stabilization, and barrel maturation programs.
• Conduct advanced laboratory analysis, including juice chemistry, sulfur management, and microscopic evaluations.
• Direct and supervise cellar hands and vintage staff to ensure health, safety, and biosecurity protocols.
• Participate in technical blending trials, sensory evaluations, and final product preparation.
• Manage winery records and compliance documentation via winery management software.

Skills

Winemaking

Laboratory analysis

Fermentation management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Oenology / Wine Science

Tools

Winery management software

Job description

Double SB Wines T/A Denton Wine is seeking a highly skilled, full-time Winemaker / Senior Assistant Winemaker to lead technical winery operations, quality control, and vintage management. You will coordinate daily winery operations, implement fermentation and maturation programs, and supervise cellar staff in a premium regional winery.

A Bachelor’s degree in oenology or wine science and 5+ years of post-qualification experience are required; strong leadership and capacity for extended peak hours