2025 Harvest Internship

Company: VintEdge
Location: Napa
Posted on: May 21, 2025

Job Description:

WE ARE HIRING HARVEST CELLAR HANDS! Come join us for harvest season 2025 at VintEdge Winery in the Napa Valley, California.WHEN: August-November 2025 (with potential to start earlier or stay later)WHERE: VintEdge Winery, Napa, California, USAPAY: $20-24/hour + overtimeWHO WE ARE: A premium winery that offers custom winemaking services to high-end Napa Valley winemakersWINES WE WORK WITH: Primarily premium Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux varietals, but also Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel & SyrahJOB DESCRIPTION:-Clean and sanitize bins, tanks, pumps, crush equipment etc.-Run the fruit processing line (dump fruit into hopper with forklift, multitask to remove byproducts, monitor additions and juice bleeds)-Fermentation management (stir barrels, punchdowns, various styles of pumpovers including automatic setups, PulsAir technology, delestage)-Take brix & temperature measurements, inoculate wine lots, make precise additions-Drain/dig out red tanks, run the press, fill barrels, ensure separation between client lots-Post pressing wine management (pull samples, inoculate for malolactic fermentation, add sulfur, top off barrels, rack and return barrel work)WHY WORK WITH US:-Brand new winemaking facility featuring top-of-the line equipment and technology-Work with multiple 100 point winemakers and different winemaking styles-See the full scope of the winemaking process from vineyard visits to bottling-Educational experience: detailed safety and task training, forklift operation lessons and certification, team tastings -Be closely involved in a variety of hands-on winemaking tasks-Team-oriented environment-Full-time job available for a good fit with our teamTO APPLY:Send a resume and cover letter to jobs@vintedgewinery.com. Please include:* Two recent wines that you have tasted and your thoughts on each:* An example of how you stay organized in your current winery position (If not currently employed or working at a winery please describe how you did this in your last winery position):* Your favorite activity to perform during harvest in a winery and explain why?* List 3 reasons why you want an internship at Vintedge Winery?* What are your expectations of an internship in the US?*International applicants: please also tell us which organization you plan to work with to get a J1 visaJob category: Cellar/Lab/Bottling/Warehouse

Keywords: VintEdge, San Rafael , 2025 Harvest Internship, Other , Napa, California