Winemaking Intern (Healdsburg)

The Wine Group•Healdsburg, CA

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Winemaker and Operations Manager, the Intern Winemaking duties will vary with the intent to participate in the overall wine quality from grape to finished product while following sustainable TWG practices. The intern will be required to spend a given amount of time shadowing different roles within the facility to gain knowledge and understand practices, processes while developing leadership skills. Hiring for Healdsburg Location (Formerly Simi Winery).

Requirements

Must be 21 years or older upon starting employment.
Enrolled in or recent graduate of an undergraduate program in Viticulture and Enology
Must be a college student or recent graduate, Junior Level in coursework, or above.
Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Must be able to commit to a minimum of six months of full-time work.
Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Office, the Internet and computer aptitude.
Excels at creative problem solving.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Strong attention to detail and the ability to determine the root cause of the problem.
Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail
Prioritize while able to adapt to changing priorities.
Ability work independently within set guidelines
Demonstrated reliability and punctuality, work effectively in team/crew environment, adherence to all safety regulations and operating procedures.

Responsibilities

Learn the different processes within the facility to gain knowledge and understand practices while developing leadership skills (e.g., Cellar, Compliance, Winemaking, and Analytical Lab)
Pull tank samples which will aid in the learning of the tank farm.
Participate in the overall sanitation of the facility prior to the season.
Supervise all grape processing during crush season, including ensuring sanitation is completed, managing grape trucks, and overseeing tank draining/pressing.
Participate in daily fermenter tasting and conduct tank walks twice per day.
Participate in and document all production scale winemaking trials.
Make decisions based on winemaking knowledge when necessary, using all facts to support the decision.
Aid winemaking/cellar to ensure processing is conducted in the correct manner after crush.
Write work orders under the direction of the Winemaker.
Assist the winemaker and compliance in the process of closing completed work orders.
Stay up to date with all cellar processing and be able to answer questions about various states of processing.
Participate in all benchtop trials as directed by winemaking (fining, blending, etc.).
Learn why and how each piece of equipment functions in the cellar by spending time with operators.
Provide a status report on the internship upon completion of each of the major tasks.