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Harvest Internship 2024

Knights Bridge Winery

Calistoga, CA

Job Description:

Knights Bridge Winery is founded by family members who celebrate a shared passion for wine and food, a love of farming, and a respect for nature. The distinct nature of the brand allow for an expression of terroir and winemaking style, while remaining true to how the grapes grow on our Estate Vineyard.

Knights Bridge Winery is seeking seasonal interns for the 2024 harvest. The position will start Mid-August and last through Mid-November, and could potentially be extended in length from there.

The interns selected will be working side by side with our Winemaker and will participate in all aspects of winemaking, from grape to bottle. The ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, a great work ethic, and an attention detail. The candidate should be able to work long daily shifts and be prepared to work up to 6 days a week.

Viticulture duties:
-Attend Vineyard/Winemaking meetings
-Monitor Grape Maturity through sampling
-Flagging Vines
-Tending to the estate garden and surrounding property

Cellar/Enology duties:
-Processing grape maturity samples for analysis
-Perform lab analysis including but not limited to - Brix, pH/TA, Y15 Analysis, -Fining/Addition Trials
-Collect tank and barrel samples throughout processing
-Cellar work may include: sanitation; bottling line work; additions to must/juice; barrel stirring; forklifting; topping; racking/blending
-Forklift Certified preferred but not required

Requirements and Qualifications:
-Previous experience and enology education preferred
-Lab and Cellar experience is a plus
-Reliable Transportation
-Passionate about wine and be a strong team player
-Able to stand for long periods of time
-Able to lift 50 lbs. and work extended hours in a physically demanding environment
-Ability to follow standard operating procedures and adhere to strict safety procedures.

Perks/Fun/Misc.
- Lunch provided everyday during peak harvest, dinner provided for over 12 hours
- Weekly Blind Wine(s) Tasting
- Breakfast Burritos on pick days
- Cute Winery Dog

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
Tuesday, March 26th
Type of Work:
Full Time
Job Category:
Job Level:
Internship/Seasonal
Compensation:
$‌2O.OO ‍−‌ $24.OO

Contact Information:

Knights Bridge Winery
Rafael Gonzalez