Job Posting: Agronomist Stage – Tabarrini Winery (Italy)

Position: Agronomist Stagiaire (Intern)
Winery: Tabarrini Winery – working with Giampaolo Tabarrini
Location: Montefalco, Umbria, Italy
Dates: Mid-January 2026 – Mid-December 2026 (approx. 11 months)
Compensation: Monthly stipend + room and board
Target: Students & recent graduates in Agronomy, Viticulture, Crop & Soil Science, Plant Science

Position Summary
Tabarrini Winery is seeking an Agronomist Stagiaire focused on vineyard and farm-system work. This is a field-based, hands-on internship in hillside vineyards, working closely with the vineyard team and Giampaolo Tabarrini to see how agronomic decisions shape the character of Montefalco Sagrantino and other estate wines.

Key Responsibilities
•  Participate in seasonal vineyard operations: pruning, shoot thinning, leaf removal, green harvest
•  Assist with monitoring vine growth, phenology, ripeness, and crop estimation
•  Support soil and ground cover management, including cover crops and erosion control
•  Help with disease and pest scouting and basic data collection/record-keeping
•  Join vineyard walks and tastings with Giampaolo to connect field conditions with wine style
•  Limited cellar exposure during harvest to understand vine-to-wine impact

Ideal Candidate
•  Student or recent graduate in agronomy/viticulture or related field
•  Strong interest in grape growing, soil/vine health, and Mediterranean viticulture
•  Comfortable with outdoor physical work in varied weather and terrain
•  Good working English; Italian is a plus but not required

Benefits
•  Stipend + housing + meals/meal allowance
•  Intensive, season-long agronomy experience in an Italian estate context
•  Mentorship and technical exposure to site-specific, terroir-focused viticulture
•  Can often be structured to meet US university internship/credit requirements

To Apply
Please send a CV, motivation letter, and 1–2 references