SUMMARY
Wayfarer is seeking an energetic, thoughtful, and highly organized Cellar Master to join our Winery Team, in our everlasting pursuit of producing exceptional wines. This position will carry out all day-to-day tasks in our cellar and warehouse, while collaborating with our winemaker on winemaking techniques and tastings.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
•  Organize and execute routine wine tasks including: cleaning, wine movements, topping, barrel organization and repairs, empty barrel maintenance.
•  Work with winemaker to schedule and execute successful bottlings throughout the year.
•  Manage and maintain all cellar equipment.
•  Maintain clean and sanitized cellar as well as lead cellar staff education on sanitation procedures.
•  Manage cellar readiness for harvest, including crush equipment operation; tank inspection and cleanliness; weighmaster; workflow collaboration with winemaker.
•  Manage and execute additions, maceration techniques; draining, pressing and barrel downs; collaborate on samples and data gathering as well as overall workflow.
•  Assist with hiring and management of interns and third party labor.
•  Participate in blending trials and tastings.
•  Assist with maintaining and updating database software and spreadsheets.
•  Manage and maintain safety program and safety standards of our winery.
•  Warehouse Fulfillment: processing, picking and shipping both wholesale and DTC orders.

JOB KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
•  Genuine Passion for winemaking
•  Driven to always be learning, improving, and delivering excellence.
•  High standard of integrity and ethics
•  Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite, including Excel
•  Experience with Innovint, or other winemaking database preferred

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
•  Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
•  3+ years of experience working in a winery or comparable position.
•  2+ years of experience driving forklifts, including moving and stacking barrels.

HOURS, WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
•  Possession of a valid driver’s license
•  Ability to lift 50lbs, walk hillsides and uneven terrain, work on your feet all day
•  Availability to work extended hours and weekends, primarily during Harvest and Bottling

BENEFITS
•  Medical, dental and vision insurance
•  PTO
•  401k
•  Performance bonus

ABOUT US
Wayfarer is Cleo Pahlmeyer’s continuation of the Pahlmeyer family’s 40-year legacy in wine. Founded in 2012 by the daughter of Napa vintner Jayson Pahlmeyer, Wayfarer produces Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from its organically farmed estate vineyard in Sonoma’s Fort Ross-Seaview AVA. Perched above the fog on a rugged ridgeline just four miles from the coast and surrounded by redwood forest, generous sunshine and chilly ocean air combine to yield wines with a signature that cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. The winery and tasting room are located in Healdsburg.