Cellar Hand Harvest position - mid August through November with the potential for longer. Looking for 2 hard-working, positive and dedicated people to join our dynamic winemaking crew. Experience is not critical...we can train.

We have a few leads for short-term housing in the area. Harvest lunches are provided on pick days. Part-time position would also be considered for 2-4 days per week if you are going to school or have another job. Otherwise, the full-time seasonal position can expect 5-6 days a week during the peak of harvest (8-12 hour days). The rate is $20-$24 per hour DOE and you will receive overtime per California labor laws.

Limerick Lane Cellars is a small family winery producing world-class wines from 50 acres located in the Russian River Valley in Healdsburg. Planted in 1910, these ancient vines create wines of distinction that only the right combination of wind, fog, sun, soil, and 110 years can provide. We produce about 5000 cases per year and anticipate about 80 tons of fruit this year.

The ideal candidate will be able to follow written and verbal instructions, have a strong work ethic, be highly dependable, a quick-study, and have a positive attitude. Experience in the following cellar activities is preferred but not required: receiving and processing fruit, pump-overs, punch downs, barrel prep and filling, equipment sanitation. Must be able to lift and carry 50+ lbs. You will get to learn all aspects of the business and never have 2 days alike.

You will be part of a small, hard-working team dedicated to making superb wines. You will work in all aspects of harvest activity including but not limited to: winery sanitation, grape sampling, pump-overs/ punch downs, drain and press operations, barrel filling, fermentation monitoring, and forklift operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for the right person to work with some of California's oldest Zinfandel plantings as well as Rhone varietals like Mourvedre, Syrah, Grenache, etc. References from past interns are available upon request.