Winemaking Intern — Hands-On Lab, Crush & Quality

Benziger; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wine Group is seeking an Intern Winemaking for assignments across California locations, including Fresno, Glen Ellen, Ripon, Soledad and Woodbridge Winery. Under the supervision of the Winemaker, you will shadow roles to gain knowledge of practices from grape to finished product and develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities include learning lab procedures, sanitation, crush oversight, tank management, daily tastings, and documenting trials. Commitment is six months full-time.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Enrolled in or recent graduate of an undergraduate program in Viticulture and Enology.
• GPA 3.0 or higher.
• Commit to a minimum of six months of full-time work.

Responsibilities

• Shadow different roles within the facility to gain knowledge and understand practices, processes while developing leadership skills.
• Analytical Lab: learn all lab procedures and identify wine specs for varietals; pull tank samples for tank farm learning.
• Sanitation: participate in facility sanitation before the season; work with cellar during this process.
• Crush: supervise grape processing during crush; coordinate with crusher lead and operators to ensure correct tank allocations.
• Maintain timing for additions and circulations; participate in daily fermenter tasting and tank walks.
• Document production scale winemaking trials and assist in closing completed work orders.
• Provide status reports on internship progress after each major task.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Problem solving

Communication

Detail orientation

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

Viticulture and Enology - Undergraduate

Job description

The Wine Group is seeking an Intern Winemaking for assignments across California locations, including Fresno, Glen Ellen, Ripon, Soledad and Woodbridge Winery. Under the supervision of the Winemaker, you will shadow roles to gain knowledge of practices from grape to finished product and develop leadership skills.

Responsibilities include learning lab procedures, sanitation, crush oversight, tank management, daily tastings, and documenting trials. Commitment is six months full-time.