JOB STATEMENT: This position is responsible for preparing wines for final blends for bottling, working with the Analytical Laboratory to coordinate analyses and Cellar to coordinate process orders.

Essential Duties:

• Understand and comply with all ISO9001, HACCP and GMP requirements and processes
• Dedicated to crafting quality wines, providing value to our customers, and continuing to improve
• Works with department manager to supervise winery operations in relation to wine quality
• Supervise in grape receiving, crushing, and pressing and wine production operations during harvest on days, swing shift, or graveyard
• Supervises Assistant Winemakers and / or Barrel Room Personal (if assigned)
• Participate in wine tasting at all stages throughout the winemaking process and responsible for conducting evaluation and recommendation of treatments
• Write process orders for all production related tasks from harvest to bottling
• Responsible for supervising, training, and mentoring all cellar employees during harvest, as assigned
• Conduct and manage experiments, including reporting the results, in relation to wine quality
• Work as a team with all winemakers on all blends to insure wine profiles are being adequately filled and bottling requirements are met on time
• Responsible for adhering to state and federal regulations
• Will conduct educational tastings and tours of the facility, when needed
• Contributes to the continuous improvement of the winemaking process and procedures
• Lead in a specific area of Winemaking, for example “Red Winemaking”

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Degree in Enology, Chemistry or related field
• Minimum two years of experience as an Assistant Winemaker
• Experience with both the practical and technical aspects of the winemaking process

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Winemaking regulatory requirements
• Harvest, fermentation, cellar work, and winemaking analysis

• Must possess excellent written, oral communication and presentation skills
• Conduct and manage experiments, including reporting the results, in relation to wine quality

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sit for an extensive period of time
• Lift up to 50 lbs.
• Perform tasks using standard computer equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Limited noise level
• Indoor & Outdoor climate

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

• Side shield safety glasses, safety vest, head/ear protection and proper footwear when in production facility