Seasonal Technical Viticulture Intern
About The Position
The Seasonal Technical Viticulture Intern supports Treasury Wine Estates’ viticulture teams across California’s premier wine regions, including the North Coast (Napa Valley and Sonoma) and the Central Coast (Paso Robles and Monterey). This role provides hands-on experience working across an iconic portfolio that includes Beringer, Stags’ Leap, Beaulieu Vineyard, Frank Family, Sterling, Etude, and DAOU. Interns contribute to vine health monitoring, water stress assessment, maturity sampling, phenology tracking, and crop estimation across a diverse range of grape varieties and wine styles.
Requirements
- Demonstrated interest in viticulture or agricultural science
- Working knowledge of viticulture, enology, or agricultural science principles
- Familiarity with vineyard operations
- Familiarity with field data collection, plant sampling, or irrigation monitoring
- Strong attention to detail with accuracy in field data recording
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, for data entry and reporting, with experience using GIS or precision agriculture tools an advantage
- Ability to work outdoors in variable conditions for extended periods, including early mornings, weekends, and extended hours during peak season
- Bachelor’s Degree in in Viticulture, Enology, Agricultural Science, or a related field, or currently enrolled in an undergraduate program in one of these disciplines (required)
- Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and the ability to drive independently between vineyard locations, including regular movement across vineyard sites
Nice To Haves
- Spanish language skills a plus
Responsibilities
- Monitor vine health through regular field scouting for pests, diseases, and nutritional deficiencies
- Collect and record vine water stress data
- Conduct maturity sampling across assigned vineyard blocks and assist with crop estimation to inform harvest timing decisions.
- Track and record vine phenology, maintaining accurate and timely field data
- Collect plant, soil, and water samples for laboratory analysis.
- Utilize GIS (ArcGIS) and precision agriculture tools to capture, record, and analyze vineyard data.
- Support data collection for vineyard trials and experiments conducted by the technical viticulture team.
Benefits
- Enjoy the world’s most desirable wines through our generous employee product allowance
- Competitive benefits package including: Medical, Dental, and Vision, Paid Time Off (vacation, sick time, and holidays), 401K with company match, and much more!
- Plus, you'll get an extra day off each year with your “TWEforME Day” – a day to spend however you choose!
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
