2026 Viticulture Intern

Silver Oak Cellars LLC • Healdsburg, CA

11h • Onsite

About The Position

SUMMARY: This seasonal position will be based in Healdsburg and mainly focused on our Sonoma County vineyards with the opportunity to visit our Anderson Valley and Napa Valley vineyards. The viticulture interns will work closely with our Viticulture Technology Specialist and Viticulturist to help with in-field work to further improve quality of farming practices and wine grapes.

Requirements

• Interest in viticulture. Basic understanding, experience, or education in Viticulture and/or Enology preferred.
• Valid CA Driver’s License and clean DMV record.
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions. Good communication skills.
• Must be able to work long hours and in variable weather conditions.
• Must be flexible with schedule; will be required to begin work during pre-dawn hours or Saturdays occasionally throughout season and harvest as needed.
• Curious, passionate, enthusiastic, focused, creative, and a positive outlook.
• Able to work both in a team and independently.
• Computer literacy required.
• Commitment to maintaining and increasing safety standards as a high priority in the vineyard and workplace.
• Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.
• Commitment to excellence and high standards.

Responsibilities

• Work with Viticulture Technology Specialist and Viticulturist to scout vineyards, primarily in Alexander Valley and Russian River Valley. Time spent in Anderson Valley and Napa Valley vineyards possibly as well.
• Assist with data collection including (but not limited to), shoot length measurements, stomatal conductance, phenological dates, crop estimates, and experimental data
• Assist with sampling for tissue and soil nutritional analysis
• Assist with sampling and processing for berry maturity analysis
• Work with Viticulture Technician to manage data in AgCode and Excel
• Other duties and projects as directed by manager

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed