Wine Tour Guide
(Wine Jobs:
Wine Retail & Sommelier)
Part Time
Vancouver,
British Columbia
For the May-October season. Running day trips into wine country from Vancouver.
Job Description: Friendly and outgoing guide wanted to take private groups out to the Fraser Valley wine region. Basic wine knowledge and good driving skills are a must.
Credentials: Wine Level 1 preferred or higher ISG or WSET or other applicable wine skills (ie. work in a wine shop/vineyard etc.)
Tasks:
Personality – The guide must be very friendly, informative and comfortable speaking in groups.
Wine 101 Talk – At first winery – Demonstrate to the guests how to assess and appreciate wine; Appearance, Nose, Palate, Wine descriptors, aeration etc. just a casual chat about the fundamentals of tasting wine.
Driving – Class 5 license, solid safe driving experience. Guide must feel comfortable with driving groups of 1-6 guests in a mini-van out to the Fraser Valley and back. Good direction sense is an asset, you will be provided with a google map of the route and expected to stay on schedule from winery to winery.
Lunch – The guide will set out the lunch for the guests and discuss basic food and wine pairing techniques.
Basic Itinerary:
- Pick up minivan and lunch prior to tour start
- 10:15am – Pick up guests in Vancouver with tour minivan. Introduce yourself and outline itinerary for the day.
- 11am – First winery – Wine 101 talk and tasting
- 12pm – Second winery – Tasting and lunch on the patio with wine 101 discussion
- 1:30pm – Third winery – Tasting
- 2:30pm – Fourth winery – Tasting and meet the vintner
- 3:30pm – Depart for downtown
- 4:30pm – Guest drop off 1150 Station Street
Shifts: Candidates would be on call, and we’d contact you to see if you were available anytime we have a tour booking. It’s very flexible, we just call and see if you want to work. Approx. 1-4 days a week, work as much as you like.
$100 +tips
How To Apply
Send your resume and please note your driving record in the email