Winemaker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Burntshirt Vineyards, LLC
Hendersonville,
North Carolina
Winemaker
Looking for a Winemaker for immediate start. We are located in North Carolina
Candidate should be hard-working, enthusiastic and have at least 5 years experience in wine production. Prefer candidate with experience in East Coast wine production,
Needs to have great communication, organization and planning skills. Must be able to work independently, as well as work closely with other team members, and winery owners. Must be flexible within a changing work environment. Must be able to work extended hours during the harvest.
Must be able to utilize all winery equipment for the purpose of crushing, fermenting, and aging wine. Oversee all barrel work, track all wine movements, filtration, general cellar work, racking, bottling (working with custom bottling vendor truck), and warehousing. Job requires reasonable lab abilities for sample, data collection, and fermentation monitoring. Must operate a forklift to move barrels and supplies. Give tours to the public and to special guests, as necessary. Participate in blending trials and sensory evaluation. Candidate should have a knowledge of labeling and government (TTB) reporting.
Degree in Enology and/or Food Science is desired. However, applicant with proven track record and relevant work experience can override these requirements.
