Intern - Harvest Enologist

Position Purpose

Under General Supervision, the Harvest Enologist will assist the production and wine-making staff with all harvest-related activities. The Harvest Enologist is the primary person responsible for Laboratory operations during harvest; in addition, will provide technical and logistical support by performing duties such as monitoring fermentations, performing lab analyses, and conducting trials.

Functional Responsibility

Essential Duties

Lab Duties:

• Conducting wine Analysis; vineyard grape sample processing and analysis
• Performing ML inoculations and progress tracking
• Handling data management and distribution
• Reviewing data and trend analysis
• Organizing sampling and Setup for tastings, analysis and winemaking trials
• Monitoring ingredient inventory
• Preparing special ingredient additions
• Performing general quality checks

Cellar duties:

• Managing fermenter Brix and Temp tracking and distribution of information
• Preparing yeast inoculations
• Generating and distributing harvest production orders
• Assisting with managing and monitoring fermentation trials
• Assisting full time crew with receiving fruit
• Use of small lot wine processing equipment

*Other duties may be assigned

Non-Essential Duties

• Conducting vineyard site visits to monitor grape development
• Assists with daily fermenter tastings with winemaking staff

*Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture, Enology, Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or other science related field preferred
• Previous experience working in wineries for 1 to 2 harvests preferred (cellar or lab)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong reading, writing, communication and mathematical skills
• Solid winemaking theory, wine sensory, communication/presentation and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure during harvest with many different people and departments
• Experience with Microsoft Office
• Ability to work overtime and weekends
• Team player and able to work with others
• Must be able to work rapidly and accurately, performing multiple tasks simultaneously
• Chemistry experience in the wine industry is a plus

Working Conditions

• Most work is performed within the analytical lab in a temperature controlled environment. 
• Occasional exposure to fumes, gases or dust may occur

Work Standards

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.