Assistant Winemaker (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Adamo Estate Winery (http://adamoestate.com)

  Mono, Ontario

 

Adamo Estate Winery is a dynamic and award-winning winery. Our 18 acre Estate Vineyard, established in 2012, is located on a more northern part of Niagara Escarpment in the hills of Hockley Valley, Ontario, Canada. We are an ultra-premium winery that focuses on making wines with a sense of place from our Estate grown fruit as well as select premium vineyards in the Niagara Peninsula of Ontario, Canada.  Our small batch winemaking program allows us to work with many varietals. Adamo Estate Winery believes in a hands-on approach and minimalist intervention to allow natural expression of the grape from each specific vineyard site.

We are seeking a motivated Assistant Winemaker to join our team. 

Requirements for this position include but are not limited to the following;

-          Post-secondary education: diploma or degree in winemaking/viticulture

-          Winery production work will be the focus and viticulture work

-          Previous winemaking or cellar management experience in a preferably in a cool climate growing region

-          Strong communication skills and attention to detail

-          Competence to run a crush pad; receiving grapes, pressing, crushing and destemming, cleaning, sanitizing and maintaining equipment

-          Proficiency in cellar tasks; tank/barrel cleaning and sanitizing, punch downs and pump overs, monitoring ferments, racking, transfers, additions, barreling up and down, blending, fining, filtering and bottling

-          Position is winemaking focused but the candidate will be expected to assist in all aspects of the vineyard as well as the cellar when required

-          Experience in monitoring grapes, grape sampling and lab analysis for maturity and harvesting

-          Experience in lab analysis and monitoring of wine aging, blending and stability

-          Must have a cooperative attitude and be flexible to changes and work hours

-          Willingness to represent the winery at offsite or online events

-          Must be prepared to work in all types of weather and temperatures in Southern Ontario

-          Must be able to do physical labour and lift 25 KG

-          Forklift/ Tow motor certification or willingness to certify

-          Valid driver’s license is required, Tractor driving experience is encouraged

-          Must be eligible to work in Canada

-          Provide reference letters from former employers

The position is year round and the salary for the candidate selected will reflect experience and expertise in the Assistant Winemaker role.

You will report to Vanessa McKean, Winemaker- [email protected] 

Please provide a resume and cover letter.

 

How To Apply

Vanessa McKean [email protected]

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