LASSETER FAMILY WINERY IN SONOMA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA IS SEEKING WINEMAKING INTERNS TO ASSIST ITS WINEMAKING TEAM FOR THE 2024 HARVEST!

APPROXIMATE TIME FRAME: AUGUST – NOVEMBER 2024. EXACT TERM OF HARVEST INTERNSHIP IS DEPENDENT ON THE GROWING SEASON.

STARTING WAGE: $19 - $23/ 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.

OUR WINEMAKING INTERNSHIP IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEND THE HARVEST IMMERSED IN ALL FACETS OF THE WINEMAKING EXPERIENCE FROM SAMPLING AND RECEIVING FRUIT, FERMENTATION MANAGEMENT, TO PRESSING. THE INTERN WILL GAIN EXPOSURE TO 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 AT LEAST 1-2 HARVESTS EXPERIENCE
- SHARE A PASSION FOR WINE AND VITICULTURE, AND AN INTEREST IN ORGANIC GRAPE GROWING. THEY WILL ALSO
- BE PREPARED TO WORK HARD IN A TEAM-ORIENTED, EXACTING WORK ENVIRONMENT, AND WILLING TO WORK LONG, CONCENTRATED HOURS. THE POSITION WILL BE DEMANDING AND REQUIRE
- A DEEP COMMITMENT TO DETAIL, RIGOR AND FOCUS THROUGHOUT THE WINEGROWING PROCESS

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.