Senior Sparkling Winemaker - Charmat & Canning

Golden Route Operations, LLC; Omus (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services in California seeks a Winemaker - GV to join our team at the Geyserville facility. Under the Lead Winemaker, you will coordinate Charmat production, canning operations, and flavored wine programs, while guiding lab, cellar, and QC activities.

The role requires 5+ years in winemaking, enology/viticulture training, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment; Vintrace experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree or certificate program relating to enology, viticulture or related field.
• 5+ years of winemaking experience.
• Supervisor experience is preferred.
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing conditions.
• Ability to work safely and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets and word processing; Vintrace preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee Charmat production at GV, including writing Vintrace work orders and approving readiness for bottling.
• Coordinate canning and bottling operations, including prep and client specifications.
• Lead day-to-day guidance for lab, cellar and QC; ensure proper data entry and compliance.
• Participate in harvest activities, blending and formula trials as per client instructions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet winemaking requirements and SOPs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Ability to learn

Education

Enology/viticulture degree or certificate

Tools

Vintrace

Job description

Rack & Riddle Custom Wine Services in California seeks a Winemaker - GV to join our team at the Geyserville facility. Under the Lead Winemaker, you will coordinate Charmat production, canning operations, and flavored wine programs, while guiding lab, cellar, and QC activities.

The role requires 5+ years in winemaking, enology/viticulture training, and the ability to lead in a fast-paced environment; Vintrace experience is preferred.