Harvest R&D Enologist Internship
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. Functional Responsibility Essential Duties 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 Other duties may be assigned Non-Essential Duties Other duties may be assigned
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
- Other duties may be assigned
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
