Hudson Ranch Viticulture Internship
Situated deep in the heart of the rolling hills of Napa Valley’s Carneros District, Hudson Napa Valley has been growing grapes for exceptional winemakers for 35 years, and today crafts Hudson wines from select parcels on our 2,000-acre estate. We are seeking a Viticulture Intern to join our vineyard team at Hudson.

The best candidate for this position is someone with a great attitude, a passion for viticulture/farming and a desire for muddy boots. This position will begin in late June and continue through the end of harvest, usually late October.
The responsibilities of the position include but are not limited to those listed below:

Growing Season Duties Include:
•  Pressure Bombs
•  Vineyard crew work
•  Cluster Counts/Weights
•  Record Keeping and Data Entry
•  Collaboration on viticulture research trials

Harvest Duties Include:
•  Night Shift schedule
•  Operating a light boom during night harvests
•  Grape maturity sampling
•  Virus scouting

Minimum Requirements
•  A sense of humor and great attitude, even when exhausted
•  Ability to work independently and alone for long periods of time.
•  During harvest a 6-day work week is expected in addition to extended hours, varying shifts, nights and weekends (note most of the harvest hours are night shift)
•  Meticulous attention to detail
•  Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
•  Ideally have some base level of comfort safely operating equipment (ATV)
•  Some command of Spanish preferred
•  The job is physically demanding with frequent walking, standing for long periods of time, conducting repetitive tasks and requires the ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
•  International candidates must have work visa in place

Compensation
•  $22-25, depending on experience


Interested candidates should email a resume and cover letter to Kelly MacLeod, kelly@hudsonranch.com. No phone calls please.
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