Women of the Vine & Spirits ยท 1 day ago
Harvest Winemaking Internship
King City, CA
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$16.50/hr - $25/hrWomen of the Vine & Spirits is associated with Delicato Family Vineyards, offering an internship for recent college graduates interested in winemaking. The Harvest Winemaking Intern will provide technical and logistical support through various winemaking duties, assisting in trials and collaborating with production teams during the harvest season.
Food & Beverages
Responsibilities
Assists winemaking in all activities
Creates daily tasting sheets
Monitors temperatures: set points versus actual, adjust as needed and troubleshoot
Prepares list of first additions (water, yeast, acid, special add) and mid-fermentation adds, confirming no double adds
Assists in managing and monitoring winemaking trials and special projects
Organizes and tracks ingredient inventory
Monitors analysis and raises red flags
Monitors and manages ML Inoculum and ML tank/bbl monitoring
Prepares stirring and air additions, racks and returns
Monitors alcoholic fermentation tank cards
Sampling and setup for tastings, analysis, and winemaking trials
Vineyard site visits to monitor grape development
Assists with monitoring juice, primary fermentations, secondary fermentation temperatures and activities
Sets up sensory evaluations
Participates in Micro Ox projects
Assists in small lot fermentations
Performs lab bench trials for fining, wine repairs, tastings, bentonite trials, etc
Collects data for research and development projects
Conducts Harvest related lab analysis
Prepares special ingredient additions
Performs various administrative tasks
Performs general quality checks
Conducts fermenter Brix/Temp analysis
Assists in managing and monitoring winemaking trials & fermentations
Sampling and setup for tastings, analysis and winemaking trials
Vineyard Visits
Performs lab analysis and sets up for daily sensory tastings
Analyze grape maturity samples (King City)
Participates in Micro Ox projects
Assists with grape receiving and sorting
Performs Pump Overs/Punch Downs
Assists with draining/pressing tanks
Fills barrels
Prepares and completes wine ingredient additions
Sanitizes winery equipment and facilities
Manages data and distribution
Performs general quality checks
Conducts fermenter Brix/Temp analysis
Assists in managing and monitoring winemaking trials
Organizes ingredient inventory
Sampling and setup for tastings, analysis, and winemaking trials
Other duties may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Viticulture, Enology, Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, Biochemistry or other science related field preferred
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 and proficiency with Excel
Ability to work overtime hours and weekends
Team player and able to work with others
Must be able to work rapidly and accurately, performing multiple tasks simultaneously
Company
Women of the Vine & Spirits
Women of the Vine & Spirits is the leading membership organization, worldwide, dedicated to boldly pushing the wine, beer and spirits industry toward a more diverse, equitable and inclusive era that empowers all to succeed.
Founded in 2014
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Deborah Brenner
Founder & CEO
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