Harvest Enologist (Goldeneye)

Job Description:

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Duckhorn Vineyards, Decoy, Goldeneye, Kosta Browne, Calera, Greenwing, Paraduxx, Migration, Canvasback, and Postmark.

The Harvest Enologist at Goldeneye will assist with laboratory analysis, fermentation monitoring, and benchtop trials, in addition to other harvest winemaking duties. Located at our Philo winery, this position offers the opportunity to work with high-quality Pinot Noir and Gewurztraminer from Anderson Valley while gaining hands-on lab and cellar experience working closely with the winemaking team. The estimated work period is from mid-August through the end of October, depending on the growing season.

What we will ask you to do:
•  Perform juice, must, and wine analysis.
•  Monitor primary and malolactic fermentation kinetics, including daily brix and temperature checks.
•  Clean and chemically sanitize equipment, tanks, and surfaces.
•  Prepare inoculations and assist with fermentation management.
•  Perform data entry and lot tracking, including use of Excel spreadsheets.
•  Conduct sampling of current- and past-vintage wine lots.
•  Prepare benchtop sensory trials for winemaking team.
•  Perform necessary additions to must and wine.
•  Assist with fruit receiving and processing.
•  Assist with management of dry goods inventory.
•  Maintain harvest and laboratory records.
•  Participate in all other harvest activities, such as vineyard sampling, cap management, or other projects as needed.

What you will need:
•  Valid driver's license and clean DMV record required.
•  Must have a positive attitude and be reliable, on-time, and engaged.
•  Ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
•  Ability to work a flexible schedule based on production demands: early mornings, extended overtime hours (up to 12+ hours during peak season), and up to six days per week.
•  Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and to maintain accurate records.
•  Excellent reading, writing, and basic math skills.
•  Time management skills and the ability to effectively multitask.
•  Excellent verbal communication skills in English; Spanish is a plus.
•  Ability to meet the necessary physical requirements with or without reasonable accommodation, (including lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs., continuous walking and standing, performing repetitive and/or forceful manual tasks from various body positions, climbing, stooping, and reaching).
•  Ability to work in open and covered outdoor environments, rain or shine.
•  Prior wine harvest, laboratory, or wine tracking experience preferred.
•  Viticulture & Enology or other relevant coursework preferred.

What we will provide:
•  The hourly range for this position is $23-$26/hr. (DOE).
•  Discounts on wine and merchandise.
•  Sick time accrual.
•  A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
•  A company that promotes from within, provides great training and development programs and opportunities.
•  Temporary housing available.

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