Harvest Enologist Internship (Black Stallion Estate Winery)

Delicato Family Wines • Napa, CA

2d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Under General Supervision, the Harvest Research & Development (R&D) Enologist Intern is responsible in assisting in all aspects of research wine production focusing on daily winemaking operations. The intern will help support all R&D experiments that will produce higher quality wines, develop wine styles that will meet customer requirements, and create greater operational processing efficiencies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Enology or a related science such as chemistry or biochemistry preferred
• 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
• Must be able to work extended hours during the harvest season and rotating shifts throughout the year

Responsibilities

• Assists in all aspects of small-lot wine production, from vineyard harvesting/sampling to bottling
• Informs R&D Winemaker when winemaking and fermentation issues arise
• Collects, submits, and analyzes R&D samples for analysis
• Cleans and maintains research and development equipment
• Participates in daily R&D fermentation sampling and wine tasting
• Maintains a clean work environment
• Understands, follows, and implements safety procedures
• Properly handles and maintains chemicals
• Accurately records and documents data, inputs data for Delicato compliance

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees