Assistant Winemaker and Cellar Manager (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Full Time

  Millbrook Winery

  Millbrook, New York

JOB OVERVIEW 
•  Top New York State winery, celebrating 30 years of award winning winemaking, seeks individual to assist in the creation, manufacture, and improvement of quality wine products for the next 30 years. 
•  Ideal candidate must have a strong work ethic and a keen desire to learn, analyze, and contribute to the design and manufacture of world class quality wines. The right candidate will have the desire to grow personally, in general wine knowledge and to continually develop a finely tuned tasting palate. 
•  Perform and manage all aspects of general wine cellar management under the direction of the Vice President of Production/Winemaker.
•  Perform some aspects of vineyard management under the direction of the Vice President of Production/Winemaker.

ASSISTANT WINEMAKER - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
1. Assists the Vice President of Production/Head Winemaker with the implementation and directing of all aspects of grape and wine processing. Receiving grapes, crushing, fermentation, filtration, stabilization, blending, bench trials, bottling, quality control and finishing of wines.
2. Assists the Vice President of Production/Head Winemaker with quality assessments of grapes prior to harvest and bulk wines prior to finishing.
3. Assists the Vice President of Production/Head Winemaker with the operation and management of the wine cellar.
4. Monitors storage conditions, maintenance and sparging of head space, topping of barrels, assist the winemaker with the SO2 program.
5. Assist in select marketing and sales functions throughout the year.

CELLAR MANAGER - ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE JOB
1. General sanitation & safety.
2. Barrel preparation, cleaning, filling and wine additions.
3. Forklift driving.
4. Bottling and labeling.
5. Tank preparation and sanitation.
6. Stirring & topping white wine barrels
7. Topping red wine barrels.
8. Fruit weighing.
9. Racking of wines.
10. General cellar maintenance.
11. General harvest work – punchdowns, press filling, barrel filling, clean up & lead man on fruit sorting crews.
12. Set up/clean up and prepare production tastings.
13. Help with the propagation & expansion of yeast and ML cultures.
14. Lab work: alcohols, T/A, pH, V/A, Brix, ML chromatograms, etc.
15. Maintain winery water chlorination system.


QUALIFICATIONS
•  BS in Enology/Viticulture or equivalent experience.
•  Ability to motivate and supervise members of the cellar team in their daily activities while feeling comfortable receiving and carrying out instructions from the Vice President of Production/Head Winemaker.
•  Excellent communication skills and a willingness to interact with visitors and press representatives.
•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
•  Knowledge and ability in the following areas: Chemistry, Microbiology, Mechanics, Electrical, HVAC, Computers, Hydraulics and Plumbing. 
•  Spanish language skills highly regarded.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
•  Salary based upon relevant experience - $40k to $55k. Six-month review.
•  Housing Provided.
•  Relocation assistance.
•  Eligible for annual bonus at management discretion.
•  Individual Medical Contribution.
•  Vacation.
•  401K.

OTHER
•  Must be able to lift and carry 50lbs continuously.
•  Position Reports to: Vice President of Production/Head Winemaker & General Manager

How To Apply

SEND RESUMES AND RELEVANT PAST WORK INFORMATION
David H. Bova
Vice President/General Manager
Millbrook Vineyards and Winery
26 Wing Road
Millbrook, NY 12545
[email protected]

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