Winemaking & Spirits Internship: Hands-On Research

GALLO; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

GALLO is seeking motivated interns for a six-month, on-site internship across Winemaking, Research Winemaking, Spirits Distillation, and Enology at California locations including Modesto, Fresno, Livingston, and Healdsburg.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in evaluations, tastings, and production trials, and present a project to GALLO's management team at the end of the internship. Opportunities are available July through December 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree OR have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s

Responsibilities

• Participate in product evaluations and trials including sample acquisition, production practices and fermentation monitoring.
• Participate in wine tasting and sensory evaluation.
• Perform fining, blending and other winemaking trials.
• Participate in the production, sensory evaluation and bottling of commercial wines and beverages.
• Grape receiving, crushing, and pressing.
• Fermentation monitoring, filtration, ingredient additions, and post-fermentation treatments.
• Assist with bench, pilot, and plant scale experiments, including recording and documenting data.
• Participate in spirits tasting and sensory evaluation.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree

Job description

GALLO is seeking motivated interns for a six-month, on-site internship across Winemaking, Research Winemaking, Spirits Distillation, and Enology at California locations including Modesto, Fresno, Livingston, and Healdsburg.

You will gain hands-on experience, participate in evaluations, tastings, and production trials, and present a project to GALLO's management team at the end of the internship. Opportunities are available July through December 2027.