LASSETER FAMILY WINERY IN SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA IS SEEKING A FULL TIME ENOLOGIST TO JOIN ITS WINEMAKING TEAM!

STARTING WAGE: $28 - $30/HOUR DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE
*PLEASE NOTE THAT ACTUAL COMPENSATION MAY VARY WITHIN THE RANGE BASED ON FACTORS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE.

THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ALL FACETS OF WINEMAKING AT A SMALL ESTATE WINERY, FROM SAMPLING AND RECEIVING FRUIT, FERMENTATION MANAGEMENT, PRESSING, VINIFICATION, TO BOTTLE PREP AND BOTTLING. THE ENOLOGIST WILL WORK CLOSELY WITH OUR WINEMAKER IN ALL ASPECTS OF THE WINEMAKING PROCESS. THIS IS A GREAT POSITION TO GAIN INSIGHT AND EXPERIENCE INTO INTENSIVE WINEMAKING PRACTICES FOR OUR WINES THAT COME FROM JUST UNDER 60 ACRES OF ORGANICALLY FARMED, ESTATE VINEYARDS IN SONOMA VALLEY AND THE MOON MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL:

- HAVE WORKED AT LEAST 3 HARVESTS
- SHARE A PASSION FOR WINE AND VITICULTURE, AND AN INTEREST IN ALL FACETS OF THE WINEMAKING PROCESS
- BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD IN A TEAM-ORIENTED, EXACTING WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND WILLING TO WORK LONG, CONCENTRATED HOURS DURING HARVEST
- DEEP COMMITMENT TO DETAIL, RIGOR AND FOCUS THROUGHOUT THE WINEGROWING PROCESS
- BE ABLE TO TAKE DIRECTION, BUT WILL ALSO BE UNAFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS, DOUBLE CHECK CALCULATIONS AND SEEK ADVICE/CLARIFICATION WHEN SOMETHING IS UNCLEAR
- WILL HAVE EXCELLENT REASONING ABILITIES, OUTSTANDING VERBAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS, AND STRONG DATA MANAGEMENT SKILLS
- MUST BE COMPUTER LITERATE (WORD, EXCEL)
- MUST BE ABLE TO SPEAK, READ, AND FLUENTLY WRITE ENGLISH
- PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WITH AMS A PLUS
- FORKLIFT EXPERIENCE A PLUS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- ABLE TO STAND AND WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME
- MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50 POUNDS REPEATEDLY
- ABILITY TO CARRY UP TO 50 POUNDS OVER MODERATE DISTANCES.
- ABILITY TO BEND, TWIST, STOOP, REACH, CRAWL AND WALK.
- ABILITY TO CLIMB LADDERS AND STAIRS.
- ABILITY TO PULL OR PUSH OBJECTS OVER MODERATE DISTANCES.

Lasseter Family Winery is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We will respect your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.