Job Summary
The Assistant Winemaker supports the Director of Winemaking in all aspects of wine production for our lifestyle brand, C.K. Mondavi & Family. This hands-on role is responsible for ensuring high-quality wine from grape to bottle through active involvement in daily operations, including fermentation management, cellar supervision, inventory control, bottling, and barrel maintenance. The position also plays a key role during harvest and collaborates cross-functionally to monitor production processes, maintain efficiency, and uphold our commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but not limited to the following:
Manage day-to-day operations for winemaking, ensuring precision and timely execution by collaborating with production, planning, lab, QC, and winemaking teams

Assist in the production of CK still wines alongside the winemaking team and cellar staff

Maintain a focus on detail, organization, and quality throughout all aspects of the role

Provide support during harvest monitor analysis, create work orders

Oversee monthly wine analysis reviews and create work orders as needed

Foster a customer-focused culture by maintaining strong client relationships and ensuring their protocols are followed during production

Evaluate and improve current processes with a focus on quality and efficiency

Organize and actively participate in winemaking trials

Assist in lab and QC analysis, sampling, blending

Actively participate in harvest activities, including crushing, fermentation, and blending evaluations

Maintain detailed and accurate records of wine production, bottling, lab results, and inventory using Vintrace or similar software

Maintain accurate bulk wine inventories and support compliance with label and regulatory requirements (TTB/BATF)

Support and contribute to safety meetings and training programs
Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications (work experience, preferred skills and education):

Degree or certificate in enology, viticulture, or related field

3+ years of hands-on experience in winery operations, including cellar work, lab analysis, production coordination and harvest support with a track record of increasing levels of responsibility

Strong passion for wine and a commitment to teamwork

Excellent communication, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills

Ability to work flexible hours, including extended hours and weekends as needed

Able to prioritize workload and efficiently handle deadlines with focused attention to detail

Must be able to lift 50 lbs., intermittently

Must be eligible to work in the US