Harvest - Cellar Intern (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Silver Oak Cellars

  Oakville, California

Silver Oak Cellars (www.silveroak.com) is seeking a passionate and highly motivated harvest intern in Napa Valley to join our team for harvest. Applicants must be familiar with all aspects of wine operations and available to work long hours in a physically demanding environment engaged in repetitive tasks for the purpose of assisting the cellar master in the production of premium Cabernet Sauvignon. Previous harvest experience in a domestic or international winery is required. Candidates will be responsible for their own housing and transportation and the estimated term of the internship is August through December but may change based on harvest needs. 

Job Description:
- Assist in receiving and processing fruit, sorting, pressing, etc.
- General sanitation of winery & equipment 
- Making additions to juice, must, & wine
- Performing punch-down & pump-over
- Racking juice from tank to tank
- Barrel filling, topping and stirring
- Monitoring fermentations as needed
- Pressing
- Removing pomace from tanks & presses
- Other duties as needed

Qualifications:
-Experience with at least one harvest in a domestic or international winery
-Ability to stand/walk for long periods of time
-Ability to bend, squat and lift 40 lbs.
-Able to work flexible hours with overtime
-Forklift experience and Spanish language skills desired
-Reliable transportation and clean DMV