Grape Growers and Winemakers do you have jobs that need to be
filled? Here is the place to post your vacancies.
Complete the Job Vacancy
Posting Form and fax to the VESTA Project Director at
417-836-6979. Your vacancy will be posted on the VESTA
website for all interested applicants to view. VESTA only
serves as a posting site and is not responsible for verifying the
qualifications of applicants that may contact you.
Date Posted -
6/24/2008
Position
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Winemaker for Fall 2008
Business
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Danzinger Vineyards
W1528 County Road E
Alma, WI 54610
Description -
Brand new winery
seeking wine maker for first year of production. This is a
part-time and seasonal position.
Rate of Pay -
Pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, send resume, detailed work/educational experience
and references to:
David
Danzinger
Danzinger Vineyards
W1528
County Road E
Alma, WI
54610
Phone:
608-685-3628
Fax:
608-685-3348
Cell:
715-495-2533
Email:
danzingervineyard@hughes.net
Date Posted -
6/5/2008
Position
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Vineyard Manager/Assistant Wine Maker
Business
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Sunnye Ridge Vineyard and Winery
38466 Somerset Road
LaCygne, KS 66040
Description -
Four year old vineyard (18 acre) and brand new 8,200 sq ft. winery
seeking full time, year round, vineyard manager and assistant wine
maker. Individual must be serf starter, motivated and be
able to supervise workers. Housing is available and benefits
include health insurance and profit sharing plan.
Rate of Pay -
Pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, send resume, detailed work/educational experience
and references to:
Harry
Lukas
Sunnye
Ridge Vineyard and Winery
38466
Somerset Road
LaCygue,
KS
Phone:
913-558-7559
Fax:
913-451-9231
Email:
harry@sunnyeridgfarm.com
Date Posted -
5/5/2008
Position
-
Vineyard/Winery Assistant
Business
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Kickapoo Creek
Winery
6605 N. Smith Road
Edwards IL, 61528
Description -
Kickapoo Creek Winery, a young vineyard and winery, is looking for a full time
vineyard/ winery assistant and grounds keeper that would enjoy the
opportunity to gain experience in all aspects of the grape and
wine business. This job includes 50 - 60% time in the
vineyard and winery and 30-40% time performing maintenance on
outside grounds. Applicant must have experience operating
small farm equipment such as tractors, sprayers, mowers, and
trimmers.
Rate of Pay -
Pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, send resume, detailed work/educational experience
and references to:
David
Conner
6605 N.
Smith Road
Edwards,
IL 61528
Phone:
309-495-9463 ext. 4
Fax:
309-673-0113
Email:
Kickapoocreekwinery@telstar-online.net
Date Posted -
3/19/2008
Position
-
Assistant Winemaker/Cellar Worker
Business
-
Tabor Home Vineyard and
Winery
3570 67th Street
Baldwin, IA 52207
Description -
Tabor Home Vineyard and Winery is looking for a full time
assistant winemaker/cellar worker. Job entails all aspects
of winemaking including basic wine making, cellar work., bottling
line operation, cleaning and sanitizing tanks, hoses, pumps and
the winery building. The job also includes seasonal projects
such as pruning, harvesting, crush and press. Applicant must
have some chemistry and agriculture background and be
self-motivated, organized. Beginning winemakers encouraged
to apply.
Rate of Pay -
$10 - $12 per hour with increase after training.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, send resume and detailed work/educational experience
to: iowawine@netins.net
Date Posted -
3/17/2008
Position
- Enologist/Laboratory Technician
Business
-
St. Julian Wine Company
716 S. Kalamazoo Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079
Description
- The person in this position will be an important member of the
winemaking team in a fast-paced winery laboratory at Michigan's
largest winery. Job responsibilities include but are not
limited to: equipment set-up and maintenance, performing routine
analyses of juice, fermenting juice and wine, sample preparation,
sample analysis, workflow management, data analysis, and data
entry. The enologist is responsible for operating the grape
sampling station and scale house during crush, monitoring
fermenters, juice tanks, daily bottling blends and bottling line
QA/QC. This individual will also be involved in on-going,
in-house projects, and outside laboratory verification analyses.
The position requires a self-starting, highly motivated, organized
individual with excellent laboratory, computer and interpersonal
skills. The Enologist reports directly to the Assistant
Winemaker and works with the cellar crew and bottling line to
accomplish the daily tasks required to process fruit, ferment and
stabilize wine, prepare and bottle juices and wines, and received
and ship bulk juices and wines.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
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Daily
set-up and calibration of laboratory equipment
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Routine preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment
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Contribute to and maintain a daily QA/QC program in the lab to
ensure data accuracy.
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Perform juice and/or wine analysis in a timely fashion.
This includes the measurement of sugar, specific gravity,
density, free and total sulfur, alcohol, titratable acidity, pH,
volatile acidity, turbidity, color, heat and cold stability,
sorbic acid, yeast assimilable nitrogen, residual sugar, and
L-malic acid using either automated or bench chemistry
analytical methods.
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Set-up
various wine and juice bench trials as requested by winemakers,
including heat and cold stability studies
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Prepare and standardize reagents, prepare samples for analysis,
set sample priorities, and organize work flow
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Maintain inventory on all equipment, glassware and chemicals
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Tend
to harvest grape receiving and sampling station. This
includes weighing trucks
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Perform pre-bottling analyses, bottling blend adjustments and
perform bottling line QA/QC checks.
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Perform daily data entry and correction of entered data.
Qualifications:
Candidates must possess a BS degree in Enology, Chemistry,
Microbiology, Food Science or related field, and 2-3 years of
laboratory experience. Good communication, time management,
and critical thinking skills are essential and the ability to work
comfortable in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment is a plus.
Individual must be be detail-oriented and computer literate.
Must be flexible and able to work overtime up to 7 days per week
during harvest. Must be able to lift 35 lbs. and be able to
stand and sit for long periods of time.
Rate of Pay -
Pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, please send resume with cover letter to:
Ms.
Nancie Corum, Assistant Winemaker
PO Box
127
Paw Paw,
MI 49079
Fax
number - 269-657-5743
Email:
wines@stjulian.com,
subject: Lab Position
Date Posted -
3/14/2008
Position
-
Winemaker
Business
-
Hidden Lake Winery
10580 Wellen
Aviston, IL 62216
Description -
Hidden Lake Winery is looking for a full time winemaker. Job
entails all aspects of winemaking including bottling.
Applicant must be self-motivated, organized. Beginning
winemakers encouraged to apply.
Rate of Pay -
Pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, please contact Dale Holbrook,
Business Phone: 618-228-9111; Cell Phone: 618-806-8178
Fax: 618-228-9024;
Date Posted -
3/11/2008
Position
-
Viticulturist/Vineyard Manager
Business
-
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards
Suite A-2309
McCallum Road
Abbotsford, BC V2S3N7
Description -
Tinhorn Creek Vineyards in the Okanagan Region of British
Columbia, Canada is seeking a Viticulturist/Vineyard Manager to
oversee a 130 acre vineyard operation growing ultra-premium wine
grapes. Responsibilities will include planning, scheduling,
crop load management, harvest coordination, and planting.
Ideal candidates will have formal training in viticulture and at
least ten years' relevant experience.
Rate of Pay -
Competitive pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - If
interested, please submit your resume electronically to Barb
Schimnowsky
bschimnowsky@westviewsearch.ca .
Date Posted -
2/28/2008
Position
-
Assistant Vineyard Manager
Business
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Mutual Farm Management
7768 Center Road
Traverse City, MI 49686
Description -
Assistant Vineyard Manager needed. Must be experienced and
educated. We are a growing management company currently
providing complete turnkey vineyard services on nearly 400 acres.
Rate of Pay -
Competitive pay based upon skills and experience.
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - Email
Jim Thompson
jimmfm@charterinternet.com for further details. Be sure
to have your resume, references and work history available.
Date Posted -
5/4/2007
Position
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Vineyard Worker
Business
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Trail Ridge Farms
PO Box 555
Fremont, NE 68026
Description -
Unique Opportunity! We are establishing a vineyard in west
central Missouri and seeking an individual with the right
experience. If you are organized, enjoy challenges of a
start-up operation, non-smoker, non-drinker, with a proven work
history in the industry, then consider applying for this one in a
lifetime opportunity.
Rate of Pay -
Negotiable
Number of Openings
- 1
Contact - Send
resume to Vineyard Manager, Trial Ridge Farms, PO Box 555,
Fremont, NE 68026
Date Posted -
1/29/2007
Position
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Vineyard and Winery Worker
Business
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Midwest Vineyard Services, Inc.
24847 405th Street
Pittsfield, IL 62363
Description -
Illinois' largest vineyard company has 2 full time openings.
We manage over 60 acres in addition to a winery. All
employees start in the vineyard and work their way into the
winery. Housing may be provided.
Rate of Pay -
Negotiable
Number of Openings
- 2
Contact - Fax or
email your resume to Andy Collver
acdc@pikenet.net , Fax
217-285-9849 (be sure to call first); Business phone:
217-285-9849; Cell Phone - 213-653-4049,
Date Posted -
8/3/2006
Position
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Enologist
Business
-
Baron Von Hersberger Vineyards
53 Forest Trail
Long Lane, MO 65590
Description -
Immediate opening for an enologist knowledgeable of the science
and technology of wine making. Part time as needed.
Rate of Pay -
$15/hr
Contact - George
Hershberger, 417-887-5359. Résumés can be faxed to 417-889-1596.
Interviews will be held in Springfield, MO.
Date Posted -
6/26/2006
Position
- Vineyard/Winery Worker
Business
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Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery,
16008 Pine Tree Road, Highland, WI
Position Description - Spurgeon Vineyards & Winery has an immediate opening for
a vineyard/winery worker. For more information please
contact Mary Spurgeon by phone 608-929-7692 or by email
spurgeon@mhtc.net
Date Posted - 2/9/2006
Position - Seasonal Help
Business - Arcadian Hills Vineyard, Arcadia, OK,
Position Description - Arcadian Hills Vineyard is
looking for seasonal help in the vineyard for tasks such as:
planting, trellis construction, pruning, training, etc.
Resumes can be sent via email to
jc7622@yahoo.com Attention: John Coleman
