Intern - Harvest Enologist
Intern - Harvest Enologist
Delicato Family Wines
Napa, CA
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Position Purpose
Under General Supervision, the Harvest Enologist will assist the production and wine-making staff with all harvest-related activities. The Harvest Enologist is the primary person responsible for Laboratory operations during harvest; in addition, will provide technical and logistical support by performing duties such as monitoring fermentations, performing lab analyses, and conducting trials.
Functional Responsibility
Essential Duties
Lab Duties
Education and Experience:
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $22.00. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Under General Supervision, the Harvest Enologist will assist the production and wine-making staff with all harvest-related activities. The Harvest Enologist is the primary person responsible for Laboratory operations during harvest; in addition, will provide technical and logistical support by performing duties such as monitoring fermentations, performing lab analyses, and conducting trials.
Functional Responsibility
Essential Duties
Lab Duties
- Conducting wine Analysis; vineyard grape sample processing and analysis
- Performing ML inoculations and progress tracking
- Handling data management and distribution
- Reviewing data and trend analysis
- Organizing sampling and Setup for tastings, analysis and winemaking trials
- Monitoring ingredient inventory
- Preparing special ingredient additions
- Performing general quality checks
- Managing fermenter Brix and Temp tracking and distribution of information
- Preparing yeast inoculations
- Generating and distributing harvest production orders
- Assisting with managing and monitoring fermentation trials
- Assisting full time crew with receiving fruit
- Use of small lot wine processing equipment
- Other duties may be assigned
- Conducting vineyard site visits to monitor grape development
- Assists with daily fermenter tastings with winemaking staff
- Other duties may be assigned
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture, Enology, Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or other science related field preferred
- Previous experience working in wineries for 1 to 2 harvests preferred (cellar or lab)
- 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
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work overtime and weekends
- Team player and able to work with others
- Must be able to work rapidly and accurately, performing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Chemistry experience in the wine industry is a plus
- Most work is performed within the analytical lab in a temperature controlled environment.
- Occasional exposure to fumes, gases or dust may occur
- Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
- Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
- Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
- Follows all Company policies and procedures
Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.
California Pay Transparency Disclaimer: This is a Non-Exempt position. The pay range for this position is $20.00 to $22.00. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role. Actual placement within range will be contingent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's qualifications, education, experience, internal equity and alignment with market data.
Delicato Family Wines is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Seniority level
Internship -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Management and Manufacturing -
Industries
Beverage Manufacturing
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