Chimney Rock Winery is now hiring for the 2026 Harvest Season! We specialize in making world-class estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon from the Stags Leap District. We are looking for passionate individuals who are dedicated to working hard and making great wines! Come join our extraordinary team for an unforgettable harvest!

Duration of the assignment is from September to mid-December.

Cellar Harvest Intern Duties and Responsibilities:
•  Assist in receiving and processing fruit
•  Sanitation of winery equipment
•  Perform additions to juice, must & wine
•  Perform pump-overs/punch downs
•  Juice racking, and wine movements from tank to tank
•  Barrel filling, topping, stirring, and racking
•  Remove pomace from tanks & presses
•  Record data and complete work orders

We are looking for hard working candidates with a positive attitude and ability to multitask in a busy environment. The ideal applicant should be able to pay close attention to detail, be committed to quality and passionate about wine! Previous Harvest experience preferred, but not a must. Ability to lift or move up to 50 pounds. Shift work and overtime required, must have reliable transportation and report to work on time. Ability to read and follow work orders. Must work safely around moving equipment and electricity.

For California Residents:
We may collect the following categories of personal information in connection with the submission of your resume or application materials to us for employment, and if hired, your employment with us: identifiers (e.g., name, address, email address, birthdate, passport number); personal records (e.g., telephone number, signature, education information, criminal background information, travel information for interviews); biometric information (e.g., results of urine test); and professional or employment information (e.g., resume, employment history, background check forms, references). We may also draw inferences from the personal information we collect about you, such as information about your abilities and aptitudes. The above categories of personal information are collected for the following business purposes: providing you services and benefits (e.g., recruitment, verifying your information, administering the hiring process); processing interactions and transactions (e.g., to comply with federal and state laws requiring us to maintain certain records, managing the workforce); and security (e.g., detecting security incidents, protecting against fraudulent or illegal activity). For additional details and questions, contact us at 844-901-1833.

Chimney Rock is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, reproductive health decision-making, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Chimney Rock is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable law. If you require an accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please contact Kimmy Sheehy at 847-604-5715.

The pay range listed for this position is the range the Company reasonably expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors permitted by law, including relevant skills, job-related factors, experience, qualifications, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs. This position may also be eligible for bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits, where applicable.