Viticulture/Grower Relations Intern
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Napa,
California
Delicato Family Vineyards is looking for self-motivated and hardworking individuals to work with our Grower Relations Team in North Coast under general direction of the Viticulture Field Representative.
Delicato Family Vineyards is a family-owned California winery founded in 1924. Three generations of the Indelicato family have guided grapes from vineyard to bottle and into homes and dining establishments around the world. Delicato Family Vineyards is steadfastly committed to crafting and representing wines of the highest quality produced in accordance with sustainable winegrowing practices. Among the leading and fastest growing wine companies in America, the Delicato Family Vineyards’ portfolio includes Gnarly Head, Black Stallion Estate Winery, Noble Vines, Belle Ambiance, Juxtapoz, HandCraft Artisan Collection, La Merika, Brazin, Bota Box, Massimo, Irony, Domino, Sequin and Twisted.
Common Intern duties may include but not limited to:
- Train and direct 3 sugar samplers on a daily basis – sampling outside grower vineyards in the five North Coast districts
- Help maintain GPS units, vineyard map books, and other information systems
- Help coordinate grape sample processing through the Black Stallion Laboratory
- Ensure all DFV safety and other policies are implemented and adhered to
- Monitoring grower vineyards for pests, diseases, fruit soundness, comparing canopy status to lab results to help determine whether fruit will benefit from longer hang time or whether it should be picked sooner
- Monitoring grower harvest - as needed
- Monitoring inventory of half ton macro bins at Black Stallion Winery
Equipment used and provided:
- Vehicle and fuel provided for business use
- Laptop, cell phone provided
Position Requirements:
- The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture, Enology, Chemistry, Biology, Food Science, or other science related field
- Harvest experience a plus
- Strong organizational skills, strong reading, writing, communication and math skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Ability to work overtime and weekends
- Team player and able to work with others
- Must be able to work rapidly and accurately, performing multiple tasks simultaneously
EOE
How To Apply
Please apply online at:
http://chc.tbe.taleo.net/chc05/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DELICATO&cws=1&rid=535
or at: www.delicato.com