Cal Color Product Development Internship 2026

E. & J. Gallo Winery•Fresno, CA

8d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Join Gallo and become part of a global family-owned winery with a portfolio of over 150 beloved brands — from Barefoot Wine and La Marca to High Noon, New Amsterdam, Pink Whitney, Orin Swift, and Apothic. We’re committed to your growth with opportunities for advancement, competitive pay, benefits, and a healthy work-life balance that supports your well-being. At Gallo, your curiosity and creativity pair perfectly with our passion for quality and innovation. As a Product Development Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on an ongoing California Natural Color development project and supporting daily research activities. You’ll collaborate across teams—Product Development, QA, Production, Supply Chain, and Sales/Marketing—building real-world skills that prepare you for future roles or graduate school. Your contributions will include assisting with technical support for sales and customers, running application experiments, developing and evaluating new products and experimental blends on benchtop and pilot equipment, and performing routine lab analyses using distillation, titrimetric, colorimetric, and instrumental methods. You’ll help maintain lab operations through instrument calibrations and upkeep, and you’ll follow quality, environmental, and safety standards in everything you do. We welcome candidates with varying levels of experience and encourage applicants from all backgrounds who bring enthusiasm, attention to detail, and a collaborative spirit. If you’re eager to learn, contribute to product innovation, and grow within a supportive, inclusive company, Gallo offers a meaningful place to start your journey. We look forward to discovering what we can create together.

Requirements

Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in the school of Life Sciences, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or Engineering; OR have obtained a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from the school of Life Sciences, Food Science, Agricultural Sciences, or Engineering (Business or social sciences degrees are not eligible for this internship, such as ag business, psychology, etc)
Required to work overtime when necessary
Required to be 18 years or older

Nice To Haves

Junior or Senior class standing at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology, Chemistry, Enology, Biochemistry, Biology, Microbiology, Chemical Engineering, Food Processing, or Food Science
Prior work experience in a STEM capacity, such as lab work or a science internship
Intermediate skills in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Skilled in reading, analyzing, and interpreting common scientific and technical journals
Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing solid conclusions
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Excellent organization skills with the ability to successfully manage multiple assignments

Responsibilities

Assisting with technical support for sales and customers
Running application experiments
Developing and evaluating new products and experimental blends on benchtop and pilot equipment
Performing routine lab analyses using distillation, titrimetric, colorimetric, and instrumental methods
Maintaining lab operations through instrument calibrations and upkeep
Following quality, environmental, and safety standards