Winemaking Intern: Soledad — Shadow & Learn

The Wine Group; Soledad (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wine Group is seeking an Intern Winemaker to gain hands-on experience across the grape-to-finished-product spectrum. The internship offers shadowing of roles within the facility, including cellar, lab, and winemaking processes, with emphasis on developing leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

Location opportunities across California (Fresno, Glen Ellen, Ripon, Soledad, Woodbridge) provide exposure to diverse winemaking practices.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recent graduate of an undergraduate program in Viticulture and Enology.
• Must be a college student or recent graduate, Junior Level or above.
• GPA of 3.0 or higher.
• Must commit to a minimum of six months of full-time work.
• Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, the Internet and computer aptitude.
• Excels at creative problem solving.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to determine the root cause of the problem.

Responsibilities

• Shadow different roles within the facility to gain knowledge and understand practices, processes while developing leadership skills.
• Analytical Lab: learn lab procedures and identify wine specs; pull tank samples to aid in learning the tank farm.
• Sanitation: participate in overall sanitation prior to the season.
• Crush: supervise grape processing and ensure sanitation, coordinate tanks and additions.
• Stay up to date with cellar processing and answer questions about processing states.
• Assist winemaker and compliance in closing completed work orders.
• Provide a status report on the internship upon completion of major tasks.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Communication

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Organization

Adaptability

Independent work

Education

Undergraduate in Viticulture and Enology

Job description

The Wine Group is seeking an Intern Winemaker to gain hands-on experience across the grape-to-finished-product spectrum. The internship offers shadowing of roles within the facility, including cellar, lab, and winemaking processes, with emphasis on developing leadership skills in a collaborative environment.

Location opportunities across California (Fresno, Glen Ellen, Ripon, Soledad, Woodbridge) provide exposure to diverse winemaking practices.