Located in the heart of Oregon's wine country, Sokol Blosser is one of the state's founding wineries. Our 2026 harvest will focus on the production of both small batch Pinot Noir for our Sokol Blosser brand and large format fermentations for our Evolution brand. Additionally, we work with Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and various sparkling base production. Our estate vineyards are certified organic, and our company is B-Corp certified.
For the upcoming 2026 harvest, we are looking to hire a Fermentation Intern who will be responsible for performing lab analysis and daily fermentation checks/monitoring. This position will focus on fermentation monitoring and lab work, but will also include cellar work as needed.

This position will require the ability to work long hours, be detail-oriented, be a great team player, have a curious mind, and maintain good humor and positivity!

Summary of harvest tasks and requirements:
•  Daily fermentation checks
•  Basic lab work (densitometer, titrations, pH), comprehension of lab data
•  Vineyard sampling & berry analysis
•  Attention to detail/safety
•  Fruit receival
•  Cap management, racking, inoculations, additions, barrel work, dig outs
•  Daily cleaning of equipment and facility
•  Ability to follow directions; oral and written
•  Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work long hours in variable conditions,
•  Forklift experience is great!

Benefits of working a harvest with Sokol Blosser:
•  Free housing on-site that is updated, clean, and comfortable
•  Thoughtfully prepared lunches offered daily (during the busy harvest days)
•  Safe and clean work conditions
•  A diverse array of harvest responsibilities and in-house training
•  Experience working with many different varietals and fermentations
•  Supportive learning environment
•  Opportunity for an “intern project”
•  Team wine tastings
•  Full employee discounts on wines throughout your internship
•  Wine allocations
•  Cats and dogs
•  End-of-day beverages and quality time with co-workers

In the meantime, check out our harvest intern website: https://www.sokolblosser.com/about/careers

No phone calls, please. The duration of this position would likely be 2-3 months. The start date will be determined with an estimated date in August, lasting through October or November 2026. After the 2026 flowering, we will be able to finalize a start date. Must be eligible to work in the U.S.