Vintage Cellarhand
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Contract
Kelowna,
British Columbia
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Position Title:
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Vintage Cellarhand
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Timing:
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August, 2016
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Winery:
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CedarCreek Estate Winery
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Location:
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Kelowna, Okanagan Valley, BC
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CedarCreek Estate Winery
Purchased in 1986, CedarCreek Estate Winery was one of the first 8 pioneering wineries in British Columbia. For over 25 years we have pursued perfection and produced some of the valley's best wines resulting in CedarCreek being twice recognized as "Canada's Winery of the Year".
The story of CedarCreek is rooted in the vision of Senator Ross Fitzpatrick. Born and raised in the Okanagan, he worked his way through university in the orchards and fruit packing houses that dotted this beautiful valley. His pioneering was tempered by patience and perseverance which became his mantra. These ideals matured into CedarCreek's philosophy: "Respect the land, honour tradition, pursue perfection."
Mother Nature has been very kind to CedarCreek, rich soil and excellent growing slopes make CedarCreek vineyards some of the most envied in the Valley. This is backed up in the cellars with a gravity feed production platform and one of the largest barrel programs of any estate winery in the Okanagan. At CedarCreek, we do the right thing, not the easy thing and the results show in every bottle, on that you have our word.
Vintage Cellarhand
The Vintage Cellar Hand contributes as a member of a winemaking team dedicated to producing world-class wines through the annual Harvest period related to the production of our VQA - British Columbia wine portfolio.
Applicants will have experience performing the following tasks:
- Ferment management (temperature control, inoculation, cap management, monitoring nutrient status, punch downs and pump overs);
- Identifying and reducing potential microbial issues – grapes, must, and bulk wine
- Grape processing, fermentations, pressings, racking, transfers, blending, topping, wine aging, wine treatments, bottling, barrel maintenance;
- Sanitation; clean grape’s processing equipment, sanitize tanks, barrel cleaning, barrel stacking, and overall cleanliness of the cellar;
- Operating presses, destemmers, punch down systems, pump over systems, barrel washers, ozone machines, pumps, heating & cooling systems, solenoids, control stats, draining and pressing;
- Valid driver’s license;
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the position, including lifting up to 50 lbs, standing for long periods, climbing, bending, twisting and turning;
- Performs work duties in various weather conditions outdoors or indoors.
The following experience would be beneficial (but not essential):
- Lab experience;
- Data-input and winemaker database experience;
- Forklift experience;
- Vineyard sampling experience.
Job Requirements:
- Completed or in progress a Bachelor’s Degree in Enology &/or Viticulture
- At least 2 years of experience in production winemaking, 1 international vintage preferred.
The Family Legacy – VMF Estates
Anthony von Mandl, Proprietor, apprenticed in the wine business in Europe over 40 years ago and built his wine business from the ground up. He is passionate about creating a culture of excellence, opportunity and personal growth.
Founded by the Proprietor, von Mandl Family Estates (VMF Estates) is the von Mandl family’s newly created family-owned business, who is the major private owner of vineyard Estates in the Okanagan Valley including CedarCreek Estate Winery. The common purpose is to produce wines that stand alongside the best in the world.