Harvest Winemaker - Stonewall Canyon Winery

Constellation Brands • Soledad, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Constellation Brands is a producer, creator, and marketer of beer, wine, and spirits brands. They are the fastest-growing large CPG company in the U.S. at retail, with operations in the U.S., Mexico, New Zealand, and Italy, known for brands like Corona Extra, Modelo Especial, Kim Crawford, Robert Mondavi, The Prisoner, and High West Whiskey. The company is driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver products and experiences that resonate now and in the future. This position is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about making high-quality wine. The Harvest Winemaker will work directly with the Winemaking Team as an integral winemaking support position, helping to facilitate daily harvest winemaking responsibilities. While it does not require Cellar or Lab work, the individual will collaborate with members of the Cellar and Lab teams to achieve daily responsibilities. This is a temporary assignment, generally running from late August through the middle of November. Schedules are determined on an as-needed basis to keep up with grape processing, which may include weekend work and overtime.

Requirements

• Ability to work from late August through the middle of November
• Ability to work various shifts including weekends and overtime
• Recent graduate or pursuing a degree in Enology and/or Viticulture or related field
• Excellent organizational and communication skills – oral and written
• Technically capable (especially MS Office applications)
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Nice To Haves

• Previous harvest experience in winery production
• Ability to communicate in Spanish
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Well-developed wine tasting skills

Responsibilities

• Assist winemakers with vineyard monitoring
• Work with winemakers and cellar leads on pressing, grape receival, facilitating and prioritizing workload
• Conduct daily fermentation monitoring including tank temperatures, cap inspection and management
• Monitor winemaking trials, review of lab analysis
• Taste and evaluate wines with Winemaking team
• Generate work orders for grape and wine processing
• Help Winemakers with other projects/assignments as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level