Hilltop Winery/Texas Wine Company Job Description:
TWC, located in Meadow, Texas is an eight year old winemaking facility serving a small artisan producers. The main business model is CRUSH & GO/FERMENT and fruit to bottle winemaking at the highest level. TWC uses state of the art equipment with traditional winemaking practices to make wines from local vineyards with 150,000 gallons of tank and barrel capacity.

TWC is seeking an Associate Winemaker to participate in all winery work operations, cellar work planning, work order management and continued growth of the business.

The Winemaker is responsible for creating and managing work orders and inventory, as well as short- and long-term planning for both harvest and non-harvest activities. This position will interact with our clients to ensure that their wines are cared for at the highest level. This position participates in cellar work and fermentation management.

TWC is looking for someone who is committed to quality winemaking, who is knowledgeable about a variety of winemaking practices, who works well under pressure, with a team leader qualities, and who can be personable with different people.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with 2-3 years of full-time winemaking experience. Must be familiar with cellar workflow management. Custom Crush winery experience is a Must. Highly skilled in "hands-on" cellar operations and familiar with a wide variety of high-quality winemaking practices. Skilled in sensory evaluation including identifying wine flaws. Has experience with work-order management. Experience with Innovint is a plus. Strong verbal and written communication skills and a positive attitude.