Job Posting: Red Wine Cellarmaster

WineTalent is working with our client in the Napa Valley to find a Cellarmaster to handle the red wine program.  This position is located at the estate winery and will be handling the winery's red wine winemaking and assisting with production needs for the white wine program.  The winery is a family-owned operation with extensive farming operations.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with white wine program including crush, fermentation, racking, fining and bottling
• Manage red wine program including crush, fermentation, racking, fining and bottling
• Manage red wine barrel program
• Handle cellar sanitation and maintenance
• Assist with research projects
• Collaborate with staff members on winery quality improvement projects and research trials
• Help out as needed with special projects including olive oil production and farming projects.

 Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Enology, Viticulture, Food Science or related science. 
• At least two years of wine industry experience.
• Strong understanding of quality production procedures
• Ability to move barrels (up to 75 pounds) and perform physically demanding cellar work
• Experience with cellar sanitation procedures 
• Fluency in Spanish desirable
• Ability to drive a forklift and drive a manual transmission truck as needed

If you are interested in this role, please contact WineTalent, http://www.winetalent.net/pages/contact.html