Harvest Enologist

Description

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is currently recruiting for a hard-working, energetic and enthusiastic Harvest Enologist to join our team for the 2025 Harvest.

This is a temporary, full-time position (May through November) with a Monday through Friday standard work week. Overtime is required as needed to meet operational needs. 

St. Francis Winery offers a pay rate anticipated to be between $21.00 and $26.00 per hour, plus the potential for a $1,000 bonus. Details provided at the time of the interview.

Responsibilities include:

· Vineyard/grape health monitoring

· Crop Estimation 

· Grape sampling and maturity analysis

· Bottling analysis as needed

· Additions supply inventory 

· Inoculations 

· Enzyme/nutrient tank additions

· Fermentation checks 

· Setup, calibration and standardization of lab equipment

· Chemical analysis of finished wines

· Data collection and analysis for both grapes & wine

· Enters data and maintains the Winemaker’s database Vintrace 

· Generate standard reports and other reports as requested

· Acts as Weigh Master for grape and bulk wine deliveries and shipments, writing, calculating, and entering all weigh tags & Bills of Ladings. 

· Cellar/barrel activities as needed 

· Supports the Company’s sustainability and green initiatives

Requirements

· 1-2 Previous harvest experience required. 

· Viticulture, Enology or Chemistry Science or related degree preferred.

· Proficiency in MS Office preferred. 

· Ability to work in a team environment and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company’s policies.

· Accuracy, organizational ability and attention to detail. 

· Ability to communicate effectively in English. 

· Forklift certification a plus.

· Must be available to work from approximately Late May until mid to late November. 

· Must also be dependable and flexible to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays. 

· Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. 

St. Francis Winery and Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)