2024 Vintage Cellarmaster (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Job Description:

Brooks Note Winery in downtown Petaluma is hiring for a seasonal cellarmaster. This position will run from May until the end of the harvest season. The cellarmaster will work with the winemaker and assistant winemaker to complete monthly topping and so2 additions, racking, barrel work, preparation for filtration and bottling, and will function as the lead in the cellar during harvest.

About us: We specialize in Pinot Noir from Sonoma, Marin, and Mendocino Counties, but also work with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon, Rhone varieties, and crisp whites, such as Pinot Blanc and Fiano. We also do a small amount of custom crush that broadens the horizon for us as far as grape varieties and approaches go. We are boutique production, meaning we specialize in small lots and do a lot of work by hand.

Qualifications

Two-three harvests of experience in ultra-premium wine production
Year-round cellar experience is preferred
High degree of comfort with forklift operation
Ability to follow detailed instructions and complete basic calculations
Ability to do additions, inoculations, press operation, pump operation, racking, and barrel work
Comfort in training seasonal employees
Ability to maintain cleanliness of work space and practice rigor in sanitation
Ability to work long, physically demanding days in hot, cold, and wet conditions
Ability to lift 50 pounds

Brooks Note is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply.