Tasting Room Manager
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Full Time
Merriam Vineyards
Healdsburg,
California
Job Description:
Tasting Room Manager
Merriam Vineyards – Healdsburg, CA
Join the Merriam Vineyards family and help shape one of Sonoma County’s most welcoming wine destinations.
Located on the eastern edge of the Russian River Valley, Merriam Vineyards is a family-owned, organically farmed estate known for elegant, Old World–inspired wines and genuine hospitality. We are seeking a dynamic Tasting Room Manager to lead our hospitality team and help drive direct-to-consumer sales with warm hospitality.
What You’ll Do
• Lead and inspire the tasting room team to create exceptional, memorable guest experiences.
• Host tastings and VIP visits that tell the Merriam story with warmth and authenticity.
• Achieve sales, wine club, and service goals through training, motivation, and hands-on leadership.
• Oversee daily tasting room operations, including staff scheduling and inventory management.
• Partner with the general manager, ownership and the DTC team on events, club growth, and creative marketing ideas.
• Maintain a beautiful, inviting space that reflects the quality and spirit of our wines.
Who You Are
• A natural leader with 3+ years of winery or hospitality management experience.
• Team player who enjoys offering warm, personal hospitality to guests
• Passionate about wine, people, and creating meaningful connections.
• Skilled in sales, team development, and guest relations.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and calm under pressure.
• Proficient with POS and CRM systems (Commerce7 and Tock experience a plus).
• Must be 21+ and able to lift 40 lbs.
• Must be willing to work weekends
What We Offer
• Competitive salary ($69,000–$75,000 DOE) + sales commissions, wine club commissions and gratuities
• Health, dental and vision benefits
• Paid time off and wine allowance
• Opportunity to be part of a dedicated team within a respected, family-owned estate winery
If you’re ready to lead with heart and hospitality—and help grow a family-owned brand rooted in authentic, estate-grown wines—we’d love to hear from you.
