Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  CREW: Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (http://www.colchesterridge.com)

  Harrow, Lake Erie North Shore, Ontario

Winemaker For Colchester Ridge Estate Winery, Harrow, Ontario

 

Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)is a family owned and operated winery in Southwestern Ontario in the Lake Erie North Shore appellation. Our estate vineyard has 12 acres of vinifera grapes. We are 16 years old and we are expanding our production of our premium wines to meet the demands of the marketplace.

 

The candidate must be able to make high quality premium VQA wines.

 

The winemaker must have the following:

 

Job Requirements

 

 Experience in all winemaking associated tasks such as fermentation, filtering, barrel work, racking, cleanliness, bottling, inventory of winemaking supplies

 

 Record keeping of wine making and laboratory activities

 

 Production operations, budget management of costs

 

 Production planning

 

 Manage bulk inventory

 

 Preventative maintenance skills

 

 Multi-tasking, assisting in the vineyard and tasting room as needed

 

 Must be comfortable speaking to groups for promoting the winery

 

 Attention to details

 

 Current in WHIMIS and safety procedures

 

Qualifications

 

 Degree in Oenology

 

 Minimum 3 years’ experience in cellar operations

 

 Physically able to perform cellar activities

 

 Lab experience

 

 Knowledge of VQA regulations

 

 Willing to be part of our management team

 

 Proven track record for in making high quality wines

 

 Professionalism

 

The Winemaker will become part of our management team to promote continuous improvement and support the growth of our winery.

 

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

 

Submit your resume to Bernard Gorski [email protected]

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