Enologist - Ripon

About the Role

The Enologist will report to the Senior Winemaker and work closely with the Winemaking team to maintain wine quality and processing flow at a bulk wine facility. This role involves supporting various production teams, ensuring cost-effectiveness, accuracy, and safety in all operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Winemaking in meeting target sensory and analytical quality requirements for wines.
• Direct lab analysis based on wine needs and perform analysis when necessary.
• Participate in short and long-term planning for finishing/blending wines shipped from other TWG facilities.
• Assist in creating and approving process orders.
• Conduct blending/fining trials and other experiments as directed.
• Taste wines at various stages of the winemaking process and participate in customer tastings.
• Verify and maintain overall wine quality through different winemaking practices.
• Coordinate wines for shipment, ensuring they meet customer specifications.
• Work with the operations team on forecasting and ordering wine additives.
• Participate in the development of new blends and restructuring of existing ones.
• Cover Winemaker duties in their absence.
• Stay current with changes in winemaking procedures and techniques through training.
• Actively participate in safety policies and procedures, including audits and incident investigations.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 or older at the time of hire.
• BS/BA in Enology/Viticulture, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Food Science, Microbiology, or equivalent education/work experience.
• Minimum 2 years of winery-related experience.
• Passion for wine quality with an understanding of associated processing costs.
• Well-developed organoleptic skills.
• Good understanding of lab and wine processing equipment.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.
• Strong time management and priority-setting skills.
• Self-starter with excellent communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency in Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Flexibility in work hours and ability to work as a team player.

Physical Demands

• Ability to work at heights up to 45 feet.
• Work in a fast-paced environment under pressure.
• Exposure to indoor and outdoor environments with related equipment and noise levels.
• Perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $70,304 - $81,200. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as experience, skills, knowledge, education, and other position-related factors.