Winemaker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Sandbanks Winery
17598 Loyalist Parkway, Wellington,
Ontario
Qualities and Qualifications
-Degree/Diploma in Oenology and Viticulture
-Minimum 3 years experience in cellar operations/management
-Must have a proven track record in high-quality table wines
-Ability to handle physical work
-Must be familiar with VQA regulations, requests and submissions
-Must have prior lab technician experience
- Forklift certification
-Highly organized and strong attention to detail
-Ability to be self-motivated but able to work well in a team, and motivate a team
Roles and Responsibilities
-Executing all winemaking associated tasks such as fermentation, barrel work, racking, sanitation, transfers, bottling and tasting
-Recording daily reports
-Manage the inventory and supply of winemaking materials
-Management bulk wine inventory
-Record keeping for bottling, audits etc.
-Carry out, record and organize data for all laboratory analysis (pH, TA, SO2 and using a spectrophotometer for measuring VA, Malic Acid, Residual Sugar, etc.)
-Preventative maintenance on winery equipment (i.e. press, pumps, sorting tables etc.)
-Sampling and organizing tastings and recording data obtained
-Staying current on industry trends, recommending new techniques and technologies and having a vested interest in furthering knowledge about new scientific developments
- Assist with vineyard and tasting room work when needed
- Shipping and receiving of wine and other winery supplies
- Follow safety protocols and procedures
$40,000- $55,000
