Rack and Riddle Custom Wine Services is a custom crush facility specializing in Sparkling wines. We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated interns to join our team. This is an opportunity to gain hands on experience with many facets of harvest activity, with a focus on Laboratory Operations. We are looking for interns with the long-term goal of wine industry involvement. The company is seeking to hire harvest interns to start in the June-July time frame, working through end of harvest. 

Bonus available for completing the Harvest with us!

 
Essential Responsibilities

Grape maturity analysis & reporting 
Sampling & analysis of grapes at press pad 
Juice & fermentation analysis 
Daily Brix & Temperature measurements in cellar 
Laboratory data entry into Vintrace 
Assist Laboratory staff with cleaning and maintenance of Laboratory equipment 
Assist Laboratory staff with routine analysis (pH, TA, enzymatic)
Sampling juice & fermentation tanks for winemaking sensory analysis 
Assist in performing Laboratory bench trials on juice and wine 
Assist winemaking on truck scale and crush pad with additions to grapes and juice 
Assist winemaking with large scale trials in the cellar 
Monitoring fermentations 
Additional tasks as assigned

 
A successful candidate’s background includes:

Must have excellent multitasking skills, good computer skills, be able to work with Excel and Word 
Must be team-oriented and self-motivated 
Must have excellent problem-solving skills analyzing issues with positive results 
Able to prioritize workload and efficiently handle deadlines with focused attention to detail 
Valid CA Driver’s License 

Physical Requirements

Working conditions in certain areas of the winery are cold, wet, slippery and noisy. Job requires candidate to be able to work on their feet for long periods, including the ability to go up and down stairs and bending are required. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. 


Rack & Riddle is a drug-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

This role's compensation is anticipated to fit within the stated range. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend on numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, knowledge and education.