Winemaking Intern - Woodbridge

About the role

The Wine Group (TWG) is a leading producer of award-winning wines and alcoholic beverages across 120+ brands. With operations in California, New York and Australia, TWG is an innovator in developing and marketing brands beloved by consumers globally, including Cupcake, Franzia, Benziger, Imagery, Tribute, Chloe, Meiomi, Cooks, 7 Deadly, Cooper & Thief, and more. We produce our products using sustainable practices to create delicious beverages that people can feel good about. Visit us at www.thewinegroup.com. Under the supervision of the Winemaker, 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 various locations in California including: Fresno, Glen Ellen - Benziger Family Winery, Ripon, Soledad, Woodbridge Winery.

Responsibilities

• Shadow different roles within the facility to gain knowledge and understand practices, processes while developing leadership skills (e.g., Cellar, Compliance, Winemaking, and Analytical Lab)
• Analytical Lab: Learn all various lab procedures and identify wine specs for all different varietals; pull tank samples to aid learning of the tank farm.
• Sanitation: Participate in overall facility sanitation prior to the season; learn basics; work closely with cellar employees.
• Crush: Supervise all grape processing; ensure sanitation completed prior to daily startup; manage grape trucks from test stand to tanks; work with crusher lead and operators; ensure additions and circulations completed on time and correctly; ensure tanks drained/pressed at right times per winemaking directions; 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 using supporting facts; aid winemaking/cellar post-crush to ensure correct processing; may write work orders under Winemaker direction; assist winemaker and compliance in closing completed work orders; stay up to date with cellar processing; answer questions about processing states; participate in benchtop trials (fining, blending, etc.) as directed; learn function of each equipment piece by spending time with operators; provide status report on internship after each major task.

Requirements

• Position exposed to indoor and outdoor environments with varying noise levels.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, standing, and twisting in a production environment.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally.

Qualifications

• 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 ability to determine root cause of problem.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize while adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently within set guidelines.
• Demonstrated reliability and punctuality; work effectively in team/crew environment; adhere to all safety regulations and operating procedures.

Pay

Hiring Hourly Rate Posted: $24.00/hour.