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Harvest Intern (Calera)

The Duckhorn Portfolio is North America’s premier luxury wine company. We were established in 1976 by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn. Today, our portfolio features some of North America’s most revered wineries, including Decoy, Paraduxx, Goldeneye, Migration, Canvasback, Calera, Kosta Browne, Greenwing and Postmark.

The Duckhorn Portfolio is looking to for harvest cellar interns at Calera for Harvest 2023. This an exciting opportunity to gain experience in luxury California Pinot Noir, and work at a winery where the wines truly express the sense of place. This harvest position entails all aspects of the vintage from vineyard sample, crush-pad, laboratory, cellar, and even some wine tasting events.

Approximate internship dates: August 1, 2023 – November 15, 2023

What we will ask you to do:

Grape receiving activities.
Wine/must movements.
Additions to wines/musts.
Cap management practices (punch-downs).
Fermentation monitoring.
Barrel activities (filling/racking/topping).
Equipment and tank sanitation.
Field sampling.
Wine sampling and some lab work.
Forklift driving: helpful but required.
Other tasks as necessary.

What you will need:

A positive attitude.
Minimum one year cellar experience.
Ability to work both independently and as a team member.
Ability to understand and comply with any and all safety requirements.
Effective communication skills.
Good reading, writing, and math skills.
Ability to perform the physical labor necessary.
Ability to lift up to 42 lbs.
Ability to work in various temperatures.
Ability to speak Spanish a plus.

What we will provide:

The hourly range for this position is $19 - $22/hr. (DOE).
Discounts on wine and merchandise.
Sick time accrual.
A diverse team of coworkers that care about each other in a fun, exciting work environment.
A company that promotes from within, provides great training and development programs and opportunities.

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By Duckhorn Wine Company

Duckhorn Wine Company has helped set the standard for American fine wine for four decades. Founded by Dan and Margaret Duckhorn with the launch of Duckhorn Vineyards in 1976, the Duckhorn luxury portfolio has evolved to include Decoy, Goldeneye, P...

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SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Early

INDUSTRY

Consumer Product Manufacturing

TEAM SIZE

201-500

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Saint Helena, CA

DATE POSTED

April 15, 2023