Harvest Fermentation Intern
Sokol Blosser Winery Sokol Blosser Winery
Location
Dayton, OR | United States
Job description
Job Description:
Located in the heart of Oregon's wine country, Sokol Blosser is one of the state's founding wineries. Our 2024 harvest will focus on the production of both small batch Pinot Noir for our Sokol Blosser brand and large format fermentations for our Evolution brand. Additionally, we work with Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and various sparkling base production. Our estate vineyards are certified organic, and our company is B-Corp certified. For the upcoming 2024 harvest, we are looking to hire an experienced individual focused on lab data analysis and fermentation management. Ideally, this position will have a background focused on either fermentation, chemistry, biology, or microbiology and at least two previous harvest experiences in a laboratory setting, but not required.
What you will be doing:
This position comes with the opportunity to work with a diverse range of varietals from vineyards around the Willamette Valley. You will gain an intimate knowledge of each fermentation while performing their daily monitoring and additions. This position will also have responsibilities outside of the lab that will include some sampling in the vineyard and cellar work.
What we need from you:
• Able to follow directions orally and written
• Accurately fill out work orders
• Excellent organization skills with attention to detail
• Proficiency in using Excel for daily data entry
• Comprehension of lab data, including acid analysis, YAN results and fermentation curves
• Lab skills using densitometer, titration, and calibration of pH meter for analysis
• This position will also participate in general cellar responsibilities and cleaning
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work long hours in variable conditions
• Attention to safety
What you get with us:
• Free housing on site that is updated, clean, and comfortable
• Thoughtfully prepared lunches offered daily (during the busy harvest days)
• Safe and clean work conditions
• A diverse array of harvest responsibilities and in-house training
• Experience working with many different varietals and fermentations
• Supportive learning environment
• Winemakers available for questions
• Opportunity for wine tastings with the team
• Full employee discounts on wines throughout your internship time
• Wine allocations
• Cats and dogs for all your cuteness needs
• Annual harvest mascot
• End-of-day beverages and quality time with co-workers
• Football, frisbee, ping pong
Check out our Harvest inter page:
No phone calls, please. Send your resume and cover letter indicating which position you are interested in. The duration of this position would likely be 2-3 months. Start date will be determined with an estimated date in August, lasting through October and or November 2022. After 2022 flowering, we will be able to finalize a start date. Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
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