Marine Layer Wines is looking for hardworking, passionate individuals to join our 2025 harvest team!

Located in downtown Healdsburg, our priority is crafting elegant and balanced wines representative of their varietal and vineyard. The heart and soul of our winery belongs to Sonoma Coast Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but you will also have the chance to explore varietals such as Vermentino, Picpoul, Cab Sauv, and Grenache from other nearby appellations. We also house a few custom crush clients at the cellar, giving you the opportunity to work with different winemaking philosophies. We are looking for interns to join us from early August through at least October, with potential for one intern to start earlier in mid-July.

As we are a small (but mighty!) team, you will be exposed to all aspects of the harvest process, from checking brix on juice samples, to punchdowns and pump-overs during fermentation, to barreling down for aging. Every intern is integral to our vintage’s success, and our goal is for you to get as much out of your harvest experience as we do. We offer a $500 monthly housing stipend, as well as lunch provided a few times a week (not to mention a kitchen always stocked with snacks and drinks). While taking care of the wine is always our top priority, we do our best to keep the cellar a fun and engaging environment, even on days filled with power-washing and press-cleaning. The Marine Layer team is a dedicated group of humans continuously looking to hone our knowledge and skills through experimentation, education, and exposure to interesting wines and winemaking techniques - if this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under direction of management, performing all aspects of cellar and harvest work, including but not limited to:
- Sanitation
- Fruit processing
- Fermentation management (punchdowns, pump-overs, sampling)
- Juice/wine movements (rackings, barrel-downs, etc.)

QUALIFICATIONS:
- A positive attitude, good taste in music, and desire to work - and play - hard.
- A passion for wine, and the desire to learn through hands-on instruction and experience.
- Attention to detail, and ability to multitask without sacrificing quality of work.
- Ability to communicate, collaborate, and take direction from full-time team members.
- Previous winery experience preferred (and/or an understanding of the basic fermentation process).
- Forklift experience a plus, but not required.
- Must be willing to work flexible and often extended hours, up to 6 days per week and 10-12 hours per day during the peak of harvest.
- Must be able to lift 50lbs. and be on your feet for 8+ hours.
- Must be eligible to work in the US and able to fluently speak, read, and write English.