Winery: Tabarrini Winery – with Winemaker Giampaolo Tabarrini
Location: Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
Dates: Mid-January 2026 – Mid-December 2026 (approx. 11 months)
Compensation: Monthly stipend + room and board
Target: US enology/viticulture students & recent graduates

Position Summary
Tabarrini, a family-run estate in Montefalco known for its terroir-driven Sagrantino and other native varieties, is offering a full-vintage Enology Stage. The stagiaire will work side by side with winemaker Giampaolo Tabarrini and the cellar/vineyard teams, following the entire cycle from winter pruning through harvest and post-harvest cellar work.

Key Responsibilities
•  Assist with vineyard tasks: pruning, canopy management, green harvest, harvest prep
•  Support grape reception, crush/destemming, pressing, and cap management
•  Help with ferment monitoring (Brix, temperature, tasting) and basic lab analyses
•  Participate in racking, topping, cleaning/sanitation, and barrel/cask management
•  Join tastings and discussions with Giampaolo to connect cellar decisions with wine style

Ideal Candidate
•  Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from an enology/viticulture or fermentation science program
•  Strong interest in Italian wine, especially Montefalco Sagrantino
•  Able to perform physical work and flexible hours, including during harvest
•  Good working English; Italian helpful but not required

Benefits
•  Stipend (amount determined based on experience and academic background) + housing + meals
•  Immersive, vintage-long experience in an Italian estate winery
•  Direct mentorship and tasting opportunities with Giampaolo Tabarrini
•  Potential to align with US university internship/credit requirements

To Apply
Please send a CV, a brief cover letter, and 1–2 references via WineJobs.com