2024 Winemaking Internship Housing Included

About the Job

Brooks Note Winery is seeking one more candidate for our harvest winemaking internship. We will process between 70 and 80 tons of wine grapes this fall in our boutique, downtown Petaluma winery. We primarily work with Pinot Noir, but also produce Fiano, Pinot Blanc, Grenache, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as a number of other varieties for custom crush clients. Our interns get a complete experience, working hand in hand with our winemaker and assistant winemaker everyday on a wide variety of tasks. We take great pride in making sure our interns leave not just knowing how to do things, but also why we do them.Of course, harvest time in the winery is fast-paced, hard, and dirty work, but it's also a fun and satisfying experience. Interns can expect to work 40-60 hour weeks during the peak season (September to mid-October.) We make sure that everyone gets at least one day off a week, and, for the most part, cap hours for interns at 12 hours in a day. Every one of us on the team will get wet and dirty, but we try to keep in touch with why we do what we do by tasting our finished wines and wines from around the world a couple of times a week. We will occasionally provide lunch for our staff during harvest, and we try to create an atmosphere that is fun and informative.We have rooms available for interns in an apartment next to the winery, walking distance to downtown, grocery stores, and a laundromat. Candidates not in need of housing may expect a higher hourly wage.Our interns will finish up having mastered the following skills

WINERY SANITATION

• Grape sample processing and data collection
• Fruit receival set up, sanitation, processing, and clean up
• Brix and temp monitoring and data entry
• How to read and complete work orders for acid and nutrient additions
• Yeast and bacterial inoculations
• Cap management–pump overs and punch downs
• Pressing set up, sanitation, operation, and clean up.
• Barrel work, hydration, maintenance, barrel-downs
• Qualifications
• Must have legal right to work in the United States
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Must be able to work in hot, cold, and damp conditions
• Must be able to lift and carry 50 lbs.
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate in English
• Must be able to follow detailed verbal and written instructions
• Brooks Note Winery is and equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Please submit a cover letter along with your résumé.