Wine and Viticulture


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Submission #1104

Harvest Internship
Seasonal F/T
Peake Ranch
Buellton, CA
We are a small winery focused on producing premium Pinot noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Grenache from our estate properties in the Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley. Our winery is in Buellton, CA. We have a small, extremely passionate team and are looking for a hardworking, excited individual to join us for the upcoming harvest.
DOE
August
November
Responsibilities:

• Cleaning winery equipment and facility
• Forklifting - unloading and loading fruit, safely driving barrels
• Red processing – sorting
• Red fermentation management - punch-downs, pump-overs
• Bladder press operation
• Additions - yeast, acid, nutrients
• Barrel work - cleaning, steaming, filling, emptying, and topping
• Racking, transferring/blending both juice and wine
• Sampling – vineyard, juice, and wine sampling for the lab
• Follow all safety rules, regulations, and SOPs

Requirements:

• Positivity, passion, and enthusiasm for winemaking
• Previous harvest experience and/or degree in winemaking or a similar field is favorable
• Effective communication skills in English
• The ability to work long, flexible hours through busy harvest time
• Ability to stand for long periods of time, repeatedly lift 50 lbs, etc.
• Forklift experience a plus
• Must be able to commit to working August through November
Please send a cover letter and resume to Wynne Solomon.
805-686-2918

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