What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Harvest Intern position at Domaine Serene Vineyards & Winery?
Pursue Your Passion for Wine with Domaine Serene, America's Most Acclaimed Winery.
Domaine Serene Vineyard and Winery
We are seeking to hire qualified, passionate, and dedicated individuals to join our production team for Harvest 2025.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Perform routine cellar duties including grape receival, crushing, pressing, filling, and topping.
- Clean and sanitize winemaking equipment and facility.
- Assist with fermentation management including sampling, processing, additions, cap management and pressing.
- Ensure timely communication with winemaking team and accurate record keeping.
- Perform barrel work including receiving, cleaning, preparing, racking, filling, and topping.
- Safely and efficiently operate a forklift.
- Perform other duties as required or directed to ensure the smooth operation of winery activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to multi-task.
- Brief understanding of cellar operations and willingness to learn.
- Ability and desire to perform all job functions in strict adherence to company health and safety protocols, and in accordance with quality control standards.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
- Able to accurately follow and complete work orders and other documentation.
- Ability to work long, variable hours during harvest.
- Maintain a clean, safe and respectful working environment.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Bachelor's degree in oenology/viticulture or related field is a plus.
- Beverage production experience is preferred.
- Experience with forklifts, presses, barrel work or other cellar operations is a plus.
- Experience with basic wine chemistry analysis a plus.
Company Core Values:
- Excellence
- Passion
- Integrity
- Courage
- Stewardship
This internship begins approximately on August 14th and continues through the month of October. Housing is available upon request.
