Entry Level Harvest Winemaker - Robert Mondavi Winery

Constellation Brands•Oakville, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has worked one or two harvests, with a passion for making high quality wine. This position works directly with the Winemaking Team and will provide integral winemaking support, helping to facilitate daily harvest winemaking responsibilities. This position does not require routine Cellar or Lab work; however, interns will work with members of the Cellar and Lab teams to achieve daily responsibilities, and occasional light tasks may be required in either area. This is a temporary assignment, generally from June/July through November. Schedules are determined on an as-needed basis to keep up with grape processing. This will likely include some weekend work during peak season, and may also include some overtime.

Requirements

One prior winery harvest position in the Cellar, Lab or Winemaking
Availability to work from July through the end of November
Ability to work various shifts including weekends and overtime
Excellent organizational and communication skills – oral and written
Technically capable (experience with Vintrace an extra plus)
Must be at least 21 years of age

Nice To Haves

Recent graduate or pursuing a degree in Enology and/or Viticulture or related field
Solid understanding of the winemaking process and good wine tasting skills
Able to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to communicate in Spanish

Responsibilities

assist winemakers with vineyard maturity sampling, block monitoring, brix mapping
assist winemakers with grape phenolics sampling and mapping
maintain updated list of samples for phenolics tracking, ensure that samples are uploaded and named correctly, assist with data compilation and tracking
daily monitoring of all fermentations including tank temperatures and cap inspection; daily communication of findings to winemaking team
help monitor press cuts on white grapes; communicate progress and issues to winemakers
help monitor crushing of reds in To Kalon and back cellars; work closely with winemakers to share progress and concerns
visit other internal wineries to check in on tanks and barrels, and to pick up and drop off supplies
assist with lot sampling for analysis or tasting on as-needed basis
carry out small-scale winemaking trials, prepare initial drafts on findings
pick up/drop off winemaking supplies and product/wine samples
taste and evaluate wines with winemaking team
generate work orders for grape and wine processing
help to compile and organize grape, ferment and wine data
assist with other projects/assignments as needed
other tasks and projects as needed