What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cellar Harvest Intern - MacRostie position at Distinguished Vineyards?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cellar Harvest Intern to join the MacRostie Winery production team for 2025 Harvest! Reporting to the Assistant Winemaker, this role is responsible for assisting the MacRostie winemaking team in the production of premium Pinot Noir from our estate vineyards and our other renowned growers at our Westside Road facility in Healdsburg CA . This role is based in Healdsburg and is a full-time, temporary non-exempt position, working 40 hours per week, July through October tentatively.
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1 to 2 harvests of previous experience is preferred with focus on cellar/production work
- Previous forklift experience in a winery setting preferred
- Must be able to provide U.S. Work Authorization without current or future sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Performing sanitation of winery and all winery equipment
- Performing Punch downs and/or pump overs of red fermentation
- Performing Inoculations and additions to wine and/or juice
- Operation of crush equipment, pumps, and bladder press
- Racking juice and wine
- Filling, topping, and stirring barrels
- Adding SO2 and topping of held over wine from previous vintages
- Forklift driving including full and empty bins from trucks and dumping, barrel stacking, in addition of
other forklift operations when needed - Performing sanitation responsibilities to include cleaning of tanks, floors, crush pads, drains, bins and
other production equipment and space
Formed in 2008, Distinguished Vineyards represents a collection of iconic wineries from some of the world's most prestigious wine regions. Recognized as benchmarks for their regions, our domestic portfolio includes the highly acclaimed Argyle Winery in Oregon's Willamette Valley, MacRostie Winery and Vineyards in Sonoma, and Markham Vineyards in Napa Valley. Our core purpose is to enrich our world by championing sociability and helping people to live well. Ever evolving, while remaining true to our roots, Distinguished Vineyards offers an unparalleled work environment with opportunities for professional and personal growth that include:
Our Culture - We live by our leadership principles of doing the right thing, for the long term, being first with consumers to win customers, thinking beyond, innovate, and adapt, deciding fast and making it happen, and welcoming differences and standing for fairness.
Our Community - We at DVWP believe in giving back and being accountable when it comes to social responsibility. That is why we have committed to our employees and their families and partner with community organizations to continue to uphold these values.
By joining Distinguished Vineyards, you will be joining a team of diverse individuals, all passionate about wines, our employees, and our business and what they do! We aim to provide a fun and inclusive culture where everyone can be the best they can be and have a great time doing it. When applying for this opportunity, please complete an application and provide a complete resume. Distinguished Vineyards and it’s wine partnerships (MacRostie Winery, Markham Vineyards, and Argyle Winery) are an equal opportunity employer and encourages all to apply. All applications are kept confidential. Please visit our website to learn more about our culture: Distinguished Vineyards
Job Details:
Job Title: Cellar Harvest Intern
Job Status: Full-time, temporary
Job location: Healdsburg, CA 95448
Hourly Wage Range: $21 - $23/hr. (no benefits included)
Salary : $21 - $23
