Williams Selyem Winery is a leading producer of small-batch Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and Zinfandels located in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley. We are a team that is passionate about crafting exceptional wines that express the uniqueness of the extraordinary vineyard sites we work with.
We are hiring hardworking, passionate, detail-oriented, and fun individuals to fill out our 2022 harvest crew. Harvest Interns work closely with the winemaking team and play a crucial role in crafting our wines.
Duties include:
• Fermentation management: punch downs and foot treading
• Crush pad operations: grape receival and processing
• Draining tanks by gravity, pressing, and barrel filling
• Yeast and bacteria culture propagation and inoculations
• Grape maturity sampling and processing
• Topping, cleaning, etc.
要求:
• At least one harvest experience and previous forklift experience is preferred
• General knowledge of winemaking and viticulture
• Ability to climb, bend, stand for prolonged lengths of time, and lift 50 lbs.
• Ability to work long, flexible hours through busy harvest time
• Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by start of internship
• Ability to lawfully work in the USA
Candidates should be organized, accurate, and able to efficiently multi-task. Successful interns have a good understanding of winemaking concepts and have a positive attitude. We strive to form a diverse crew that works tightly together, so being a team player is key.
The internship begins the first week of August and continues through October. There is an opportunity to work for an extended period post-harvest depending on individual performance. Hourly pay rate is determined based on experience.