Winery Production

Join the Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Production Team for the 2020 harvest!

Located in Alexander Valley, we source our fruit from world-class estate vineyards in Sonoma County to produce primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines. Other varietals we work with include Semillon, Syrah, Petit Syrah, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. We focus on producing high quality single vineyard designate wines maintaining separation of each vineyard block, showcasing the unique characteristics of each one.

Successful candidates will be exposed to a wide range of tasks and learning a variety of ultra-premium winemaking techniques. We are seeking team-oriented, hardworking, self-starters with a high attention to detail.

Under the general direction of the Cellarmaster, the seasonal winery workers are responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

Join the La Crema Winery Team for Harvest 2020!  We are located in the Russian River Valley of northern California, we are a prime producer of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Other varietals include Rosé of Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.  We pride ourselves with being an ultra premium producer of exceptional wines

Under the general direction of the Cellarmaster, the General Winery Worker performs a variety of tasks in the cellar such as operating crush and press equipment, stacking barrels, filling barrels and topping wine barrels, moving barrels, case goods and fruit.

NIGHT SHIFT ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment and facilities.
• Racking and pumping of juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment.
• Making chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine.
• Obtaining lab samples from tanks and barrels.
• Operating crush pad equipment.
• Following and observing all safe cellar practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

Siduri Wines is looking for Harvest Seasonal Cellar Workers for the upcoming 2020 harvest season. We are a small winery, located in Santa Rosa, California, specializing in high-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

Siduri sources premium fruit ranging from appellations like Santa Rita Hills and Santa Lucia highlands all the way up to Northern California’s Anderson Valley, and many vineyards here in the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast region. We are a tight-knit and efficient crew, and we’re looking for people who enjoy working in a fast-paced, demanding environment, dealing with all aspects of the winemaking process.

Working alongside our hands-on winemaking team, you will be involved in all aspects of the winemaking process. Duties include:

Position description

Under the general direction of the Laboratory Manager, the Harvest Laboratory Technician performs vineyard, juice, and wine analysis in a fast-paced winery dedicated to production. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

Become an integral member of the harvest team by becoming proficient in the analysis performed in the lab

Perform ripeness analysis on incoming vineyard samples

Perform routine wet chemistry analysis in an accurate and timely manner

Perform harvest and post-harvest analysis using auto analyzers

Brettanomyces monitoring using a benchtop PCR

General Description of Duties 

Under the general direction of the Production Manager, the Maintenance Mechanic (Seasonal) repairs and maintains machinery and mechanical equipment such as engines, motors, pneumatic tools, conveyor systems and production machines and equipment.  Working across multiple wineries, individual will be responsible for including but not limited to the following duties: 

Bottling Operator Maintainer

Shift: Nights (M-Th, 4d x 10hrs)

POSITION SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Bottling Manager/Supervisor/Foreman, this position will perform all duties related to bottling line operations, changeover, PM and some corrective maintenance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

•          Identify proper change over components using packaging codes.

•          Display the aptitude for removing and installing package change over parts.

•          Neatly store and maintain change over components.

•          Set the equipment for proper bottle to guide clearances.

•          Comprehend the function of each piece of bottling line equipment including its capabilities and limitations.

Job Roles / Responsibilities

Working in an indoor / outdoor facility and reporting to directions given by the Cellar Master and Forepersons, the successful applicant will have opportunities to learn the following:

Following and observing all safe cellar practices
Red fermentation management – pump overs, rack & returns.
Additions – yeast, acid, nutrients, SO2 including calculations.
The use of all cellar equipment (and most importantly) it’s cleaning & sanitizing.
Barrel work – filling, racking and topping.
Racking, transferring and the movement of juice and wine.

Assist the pressing team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

This is a Harvest position at the Skylane Cellars laboratory.  The individual in this position will be responsible for performing routine wine chemistry analyses in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with good lab practice.  Candidates for this position should have knowledge of chemistry, winery terminology, and wine production. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Position Description

The Harvest Intern performs a variety of tasks in the cellar including, but not limited to the following:

• Sorting red fruit, pump overs
• Punch-downs
• Additions
• White and red pressing
• Racking and transfer of wine and juice
• Stacking barrels
• Operating a forklift
• Filling barrels
• Topping wine 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Cleaning, sanitizing and sterilizing all winery equipment.
• Racking and pumping of juice and wine; moving hoses and equipment.
• Red fermentation management – pump overs, punch-downs, delestage.
• Additions to juice/wine.
• Filling barrels.
• Operating cellar equipment like pumps, presses etc.
• Forklift operation, moving barrels and case goods.
• Following and observing all safe cellar practices.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Background and Experience

Join the Stonestreet Estate Vineyards Production Team for the 2020 harvest! We source our fruit from world-class estate vineyards in Sonoma County to bring into our Alexander Valley winery and produce primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. We are looking for both international harvest interns that are CAEP eligible and current students or recent graduates from colleges or universities pursuing a degree in viticulture and enology or a related field.

Under the general direction of the Cellarmaster, interns are responsible for the following duties, including but not limited to:

Cleaning, sanitizing, and sterilizing all winery equipment and facility

Racking and pumping of juice and wine

Moving hoses and equipment

Making chemical and nutrient additions to juice and wine
Barrel Work including filling, topping, stirring and racking

Obtaining lab samples from tanks and barrels

Operating crush pad equipment