Research & Development Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Delicato Family Vineyards (http://www.delicato.com/)

  Manteca, California

Delicato Family Vineyards has an immediate opportunity for a Research & Development Winemaker position in Manteca, California.

Delicato Family Vineyards is a family-owned California winery founded in 1924. Three generations of the Indelicato family have guided grapes from vineyard to bottle and into homes and dining establishments around the world. Delicato Family Vineyards is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. Among the leading and fastest growing wine companies in America, the Delicato Family Vineyards’ portfolio includes Gnarly Head, Black Stallion Estate Winery, Noble Vines, Belle Ambiance, Juxtapoz, HandCraft Artisan Collection, La Merika, Brazin, Bota Box, Massimo, Irony, Domino, Sequin and Twisted.

Position Purpose:

Acting on own initiative, the Research and Development (R&D) Winemaker will be the focal point for all R&D projects across multiple facilities. The R&D Winemaker will determine, design, and implement winemaking experiments that will produce higher quality wines, develop wine styles that will meet customer requirements, and create greater operational processing efficiencies.

Essential Duties:

  • Drives Research and Development Projects:
    • Develops protocols for various trials
    • Coordinates and collects samples for sensory and analytical evaluations
    • Oversees technical sensory evaluation
    • Collects analytical data, writes reports, and presents data on findings to key stakeholders
  • Continues to grow and challenge the status quo in their area of expertise, using gained knowledge to improve wine quality and processing procedures
  • Technical liaison between Delicato and its colleagues in industry and academia
  • Carries out small lot fermentations, using equipment such as forklifts, hoses, small crusher, press, barrels, etc.
  • Provides instructions, as required, to ensure successful completion of trials
  • Liaison between Winemaking and Grower Relations to evaluate viticulture practices in pursuit of improved wine quality
  • Participates in all sensory evaluation of juice and wine
  • Provides support to winemaking staff as needed
  • Conducts benchtop trials as necessary

Minimum Requirements:

  • BS in Fermentation Science or Enology strongly preferred or BS. in related science with relevant winery experience
  • Five or more years winemaking or wine production experience

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

  • Excellent wine sensory skills, communication skills, organizational skills and proven research skills
  • Strong computer knowledge and MS Office (Outlook, Work, Excel, Powerpoint) skills are required

Delicato offers its employees a generous and comprehensive benefits package.  The core health insurance components include medical, dental and vision, where Delicato covers nearly the entire cost for employees and a large percentage for dependents.  Additional health benefits include life, disability and flexible spending accounts.  Other benefits include 401(k) with generous company match, discretionary profit sharing, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, wine & merchandise discounts, tuition reimbursement, gym discounts & many more.

EOE

 

 

How To Apply

Please apply online at: http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DELICATO&cws=1&rid=490

Or online at: www.delicato.com

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