Vintage Lab Technician (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

Contract

  Henry of Pelham Family Estate

  St. Catharines, Ontario

 

Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery was established with our first vintage in 1988. At that time we were one of a very few estate wineries dedicated to producing premium quality wines made from 100% Ontario grown grapes. Today, Henry of Pelham is a 200K+ case producer in Ontario’s Niagara Peninsula.

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to work in our lab during the 2016 harvest.  The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Winemaker/Lab Supervisor. 

The role will involve assisting in analysis of grape juices and wines as well as fermentation monitoring.

 

Requirements: 

  • Experience working in a winery lab is an asset but not a requirement.
  • Education in oenology and viticulture

 

Successful candidates are:

•Highly motivated and have a strong work ethic

•Can work well in a team

• Motivated and passionate about making high quality wine

•Attentive to detail with good hand/eye co- ordination

•Willing to work shift hours including weekends (6 days a week, often > 50 hours/week)

 

Job description and responsibilities:

•Processing and analysis of pre-harvest and harvest grape samples

•Daily monitoring of fermenting wines which includes density checks and sensory evaluation

•Malo-lactic fermentation monitoring

•Data entry into Winemakers Database

•Assist in routine analysis of older wines in storage

•Fining trials on juices and wines as directed by the Winemaker and Lab Supervisor

 

Pay Structure:

Hourly wage according to experience

Please forward resume to Shantal Silverthorne, Lab Supervisor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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