Harvest Cellar Worker - Booker Winery
About The Position
We’re the producers, creators and marketers of beer, wine and spirits brands that people love. At Constellation Brands, we’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now, tomorrow and well into the future. Because of this approach, we’re the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand and Italy. Our premium portfolio of iconic brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, High West Whiskey, and more driving industry-leading growth for us today. But we’re just getting started. Our ability to stay at the forefront of consumer trends has fueled our success since our founding in 1945 and will guide us in creating the next generation of products and experiences Worth Reaching For. Booker Vineyard & Winery, founded in 2001 by Eric Jensen, is renowned for its premium estate wines from an 85-acre organic and regenerative vineyard in westside Paso Robles. Our wines are celebrated among California's finest. In 2021, we unveiled a state-of-the-art visitor center featuring underground wine caves and a tasting lounge integrated with the vineyard environment. Our operations are solar-powered, and the vineyard is CCOF and Regenerative Organic Certified®. The position offers unique experience to work a harvest with a wide range of varietals, both Rhône and Bordeaux, along with learning the different winemaking styles of each. The Booker wine portfolio proudly specializes in Rhone varietals, both single-variety Grenache and Syrah wines, complimented by Grenache-Syrah-Mourvèdre (GSM) blends. My Favorite Neighbor wines sought to highlight exceptional quality Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards across westside Paso Robles celebrating the village behind every great bottle. Just as Booker estate is on the forefront of Regenerative Organic Certified winegrowing, My Favorite Neighbor extends that same uncompromising ethos. Responsible for executing day-to-day winemaking cellar activities from crush through bottling to ensure maximum productivity, efficiency, accuracy, and quality standards. Elements of this position may include oversight of the following activities: grape-to-wine and wine-to-bottle processes, barrel work, onsite and offsite wine/grape monitoring & maintenance, shipping & receiving of juice and wine. May also include special winemaking projects as needed which may include: inventory management, plan development, cellar SOP and Winemaking Protocol (WMP) review and development, sanitation monitoring and other assignments.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, College Degree preferred
- Passion for wine and the wine industry as a whole
- Basic understanding of major aspects of winemaking, laboratory procedures, bottling and production workflow
- Clear commitment to high quality and attention to details
- Able to work independently with minimum supervision
- Able to work well with a team
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Nice To Haves
- Experience or love of cooking/BBQing is a bonus!
Responsibilities
- Assist Winemaking team with executing all winemaking operations to meet quality targets including:
- Tank and equipment sanitation
- Grape sampling, receiving, sorting, crushing and conveyance to tank
- Additions to grape must as requested
- Ensuring all tanks are set up correctly with full functionality of hot/cold glycol, compressed air, inert gas, pumpover operation, etc.
- Drain & Press adhering to all safety protocols
- Daily tank checks
- Barrel prep, sanitation, filling, and/or emptying
- Facilitate shipping & receiving of juice & wine
- Cultivate a good understanding of all winemaking procedures and production protocols
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of the winemaking processes and procedures
- Understand and comply with applicable quality, environmental and safety regulatory considerations
- Learn and develop winemaking skills
- Represent brand to trade & consumer
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
