Job Description

Job Description:

Job Title: Assistant Winemaker
About us: ~20,000 case production from estate vineyards annually, producing primarily Bordeaux varietals. We are looking for a team player who will maintain a positive attitude to contribute to the crafting of distinct wines from our estate vineyards.

Job Responsibilities:

Cellar Duties:
- Work directly with the Winemaker to manage and execute all aspects of vinification and production from grape to bottle
- Help develop and implement cellar standards and protocols
- Responsible for training, supervising and leading all cellar interns and temporary workers, providing ongoing instruction and support as necessary
- Supervise grape receival and operation of the crush pad/cellar
- Be the cellar lead during harvest
- Carry out general cellar operations during non-harvest time. Including: topping, stirring, racking and filling barrels, filtration, bottling prep and basic winery sanitation
- Forklift Operation
- Maintain Monthly wine and dry goods inventory and monitor water system metrics.
- Other duties as needed

Lab Duties:
- Run basic wine chemistry (FSO2, VA, pH, TA, Brix and bottling analysis)
- Monitor Malolactic Fermentation using Paper Chromatography
- Set up bench trials as needed
- Prepare blending trial for tastings
- Participate in all winemaking tastings

Qualifications:

- Three years of winery experience necessary
- B.S. in Enology or Viticulture or related field is preferred
- Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time
- Ability to bend, squat and lift 50 lbs.
- Forklift experience desired
- Reliable transportation and clean DMV

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