Aperture champions a range of highly acclaimed Bordeaux style wines from Sonoma County. With a mission to craft wines with a level of quality and refinement that set the benchmark for Cabernet, Malbec and Bordeaux blends, the winery is located in Healdsburg, Sonoma County, and focuses on an elevated level of precision farming and meticulous winemaking. The state-of-the-art production facility provides the tools and resources necessary for the most intricate, creative, and experimental winemaking objectives.

The Seasonal Winemaking Intern plays a key supportive role on the cellar team during the harvest season, learning all cellar operations. This full time, hands on role requires flexibility, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic, including overtime and weekend work during peak harvest periods. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, physically capable of demanding work, and eager to learn throughout a fast-paced harvest.

***Lunch will be provided Monday-Friday throughout harvest***

Key Responsibilities
•  General sanitation of winery and harvest equipment
•  Grape receiving, sorting, crushing, and pressing
•  Fermentation monitoring, including Brix and temperature checks
•  Juice and wine analysis, data tracking, and additions
•  Pumpovers, punchdowns, draining, and pressing tanks
•  Juice and wine transfers, racking, and barrel work
•  Barrel filling, topping, sanitation, and maintenance
•  Forklift operation
•  Accurate completion of work orders under supervision

Minimum Requirements
•  Available to work full time from August through November
•  Prior harvest or cellar experience preferred
•  Legal authorization to work in the United States
•  Reliable transportation

Skills & Attributes
•  Strong organizational and communication skills
•  Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a team environment
•  Attention to detail and commitment to high quality standards
•  Willingness to learn with a positive attitude
•  Ability to follow safety protocols and perform basic math and unit conversions
•  English proficiency (reading, writing, speaking)

Physical & Work Environment Requirements
•  Ability to lift 50+ lbs and perform physically demanding tasks
•  Comfort working on ladders, catwalks, and in confined spaces
•  Exposure to winery chemicals, gas fumes, hot water, and steam
•  Indoor and outdoor work in variable temperatures
•  Moderate to loud noise levels typical of winery operations