Winemaker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
Wellington,
Ontario
About us:
Casa Dea Estate Winery has an opportunity for an experienced cellar hand/assistant winemaker to climb the ladder and join the family estate in Prince Edward County. Our 65acres of vinifera varieties are low cropped and hand harvested giving a clean slate for the successful person to create wines that have personality unique to this region.
The Position:
We are seeking a motivated and experienced person with a proven record of sound cellar management with a focus on detail and organisation. The ideal candidate is someone who understands the winemaking process including regular basic wine analysis, racking, filtration and the preparation of wine for bottling. Harvest experience is a must and the person should be comfortable working long hours safely. The person should also have experience in the operation of winemaking equipment including crossflow filtration and bottling line experience. Last, but not least, the candidate will have some basic understanding of MS Excel and Word and be able to lift 55lbs.
The Candidate will have:
- A tertiary education qualification in winemaking
- Substantial experience in a quality focused winery.
- Proven technical and creative skills in making quality wines.
- Executing day to day operations of the cellar
- Manage and maintain all winemaking equipment
- Support the tasting room and attend marketing events
- Prepare & Implement bottling and labeling requirments
If you do not possess the ideal skills or qualification but have great winemaking experience in the lab and cellar, great organisational skills and a mechanical mind do not hesitate in putting your name forward.
We look to forward to hearing from you!