Harvest Intern
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Freeman Vineyard & Winery
Sebastopol,
California
Freeman Winery is looking for a helpful hand to assist the winemaking team during the 2017 harvest. This addition to the team will be instrumental in helping us make iconic Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Russian River Valley and the Sonoma Coast AVAs. With fruit sourcing from spirited growers and meticulously planted estate properties, there will be a great deal of exposure to premium farming and winemaking methods. We hope to select a candidate who shares our passion in making wines with a sense of place and true to the varietal.
We are hoping that this experience is mutually beneficial and so we do our best to provide a diverse and educational set of responsibilities. This candidate will see a wide range of all types of work not limited to brix & temps, fruit sampling, punch-downs, forklift work, fruit sorting, pulling samples, and cleaning barrels, tanks, floors, presses, processing equipment, and maybe even cleaning our cleaning equipment. Along with these work experiences, you’ll also be exposed to great wines, meals, conversations, and as much coffee as you’ll need.
The ideal candidate will have:
- An up-for-anything attitude and take pride in their work no matter how trivial it may seem to others.
- Previous experience or related education is beneficial but not required.
- Flexible schedule during the employment period
- Eager and willing to work long days and sometimes nights
- Have access to transportation to get to and from the winery
-And be physically fit enough to lift/move awkward objects or smart enough to ask for help when they can’t
Employment Period: August through October
