Located near Charlottesville in Crozet Virginia, King Family Vineyards is seeking an Associate Winemaker.
The position requires a mixture of hands-on work, organisation, laboratory skills, attention to detail, and cleanliness.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Assist and support Winemaker with the technical and stylistic decisions necessary to produce the highest quality wines.
• Generate work orders related to all winemaking activities
• Coordinate and participate in all day-to-day cellar operations, including crushing and processing during harvest, barreling, blending, clarifying, aging, filtering, sanitation, cellar organization and cleanliness, and lab analysis.
• Participate in wine tastings, blending sessions throughout the year.
• Contribute to improving the overall process of winemaking.
Desired Skills & Experience Requirements include:
• Must be familiar with cellar workflow management. Custom crush winery experience is a plus.
• Highly skilled in "hands-on" cellar operations and familiar with a wide variety of equipment and winemaking practices.
• Skilled in sensory evaluation including identifying wine flaws.
• Has experience with work-order management. Experience with vintrace is a plus.
• Possess strong organizational, team building, and problem solving skills, with attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
• Lift and carry up to 50 pounds; work on and around ladders, catwalks, uneven flooring, in hot, cold and wet environments; with typical winery chemical exposure and conditions.
• Available to work a varied schedule during harvest season as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in Enology, viticulture, biochemistry or related field
• Three years of winery production experience.
• Must be eligible and approved for work in the United States
Wage Transparency:
The base salary for this role ranges from $70,000 - $80,000 annually. Compensation will be determined by candidate experience and skills.
Benefits:
• Health insurance
• 401k
• Paid Time Off: 15 days
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