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Submission #943

Harvest Internship 2022
Internship
Tamber Bey Vineyards
Calistoga, CA
Vintner Barry Waitte founded Tamber Bey Vineyards in 1999, when he purchased a 60-acre vineyard in the Yountville Appellation and an 11-acre property in the renowned Oakville Appellation. This marked his entry into the wine business as a grower. Waitte planted three acres of premium Cabernet Sauvignon on the Oakville property, and this vineyard came to be called the Oakville Estate Vineyard.

In 2000, Waitte hired winemaker Thomas Brown as the founding winemaker for Tamber Bey wines. In 2003, Tamber Bey celebrated the inaugural release of the 2001 Two Rivers Vineyard Chardonnay, Merlot and a Cabernet-based Red Wine.

Waitte originally named the Yountville vineyard the Two Rivers Vineyard as a tribute to the “two personalities of the Napa River,” which borders the vineyard. The early vintages of Tamber Bey wine have this vineyard designation. Waitte later changed the name to the Deux Chevaux Vineyard to pay homage to Tamber Bey’s namesake, his first two Arabian horses, Tamborina and Bayamo. “Deux Chevaux” is French for “two horses.”

In 2012, Waitte purchased the 22-acre Sundance Ranch in Calistoga, and converted a covered riding arena into a 60,000-gallon winemaking facility. Although winemaking is the primary business at Tamber Bey, the Ranch is also home to more than 20 horses, including performance Arabians, retirees, rescue horses and miniatures. Guests experience horses in wine country when they visit Tamber Bey. The tasting room is located in the original barn clubhouse, which was designed by renowned Napa Valley Architect Howard Backen. The 16-stall barn surrounds the courtyard, where guests can taste wine and mingle with the horses. Spectacular view of Mount St. Helena and the Palisades frame the setting.
DOE
August 15th, 2022
November 18th, 2022
Tamber Bey Vineyards is hiring interns for the upcoming 2022 harvest. Interns will be exposed to a wide variety of fruit while focusing primarily on high-end Napa Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Sonoma Coast. We also bring in smaller quantities of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache, Syrah, Nebbiolo, and Petite Sirah. In addition to the Tamber Bey estate-grown wines, interns will see a number of boutique custom-crush projects, including (but not limited to): Boars’ View, Maybach, Senses, Aston Estate, Rivers-Marie, Shibumi Knoll, Hobel, Myriad, and Quivet.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: sanitation, fruit receiving, barrel work, processing, fermentation management, draining and pressing, topping, additions, and (potentially) forklifting.
International candidates will need to secure a visa before applying—however, in times of pandemic, gaining such a visa will be difficult. All interns are responsible for their own housing and transportation. Specific start and end dates will be decided once the growing season progresses, but generally the internship begins in August and ends in November. Please include a well-written cover letter with your resume.
Prior experience is desired; however, it is not required. What Tamber Bey values to a greater degree are positive attitudes, great work-ethics, and the ability to adapt with the season. As with most agricultural jobs, the capacity to lift 50 lbs., climb stairs, push/pull heavy objects (like pumps and stem bins), and stand for long periods of time in both cold and hot weather is required. Candidates are also expected to work long hours including nights and weekends.
Ideally, we are looking for positive, self-motivated, passionate people that push themselves to learn and get better every day.
Pay will be determined based on experience and skill level.
please email a resume and cover letter to Garrett
9082296820

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