Enologist

Apply Job Type Full-time Description Join the Testarossa Winemaking Team Testarossa Winery is a premier producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, recognized for quality and consistency with more than 1,900 90+ wine review scores. We’re looking for a talented, hands-on Enologist to join our winemaking team and play an integral role in producing our wines from harvest through bottling while also supporting warehouse operations. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced and collaborative winemaking team in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate brings strong cellar and bottling experience, excellent attention to detail, a proactive work ethic, and a genuine passion for producing exceptional wine. Benefits we offer! 10 paid holidays per year Accrual of up to 2-3 weeks of vacation per year Accrual of up to 8+ sick days per year Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Testarossa covers 80% of the monthly premium!) 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match! Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care) 50% off wines and many more winery discounts! Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Employee Referral Program A beautiful historic work environment with passionate and fun colleagues! What the Enologist does! As an Enologist, you’ll be an integral member of our small winemaking team. Working within the cellars or warehouse to: Support year-round wine production and skilled cellar operations, including transfers, racking, pump-overs, filtration, additions, topping, barrel work, sanitation, and wine movements. Participate in harvest and crush operations, including fruit processing, pressing, fermentation monitoring, tank work, and sanitation. Perform laboratory analysis and quality-control checks and maintain accurate production and traceability records. Prepare wines for bottling, blending, filtration, stabilization, and other pre-bottling activities. Assist with and operate the bottling line, including equipment setup, sanitation, packaging preparation, line checks, QC, and documentation. Safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment to move wine, packaging, pallets, and production materials. Maintain clean, organized, sanitary, and safe cellar, laboratory, bottling, and warehouse areas. Work independently and proactively while adapting to changing production priorities and supporting the Assistant Winemaker and broader winemaking team. Collaborate with colleagues across the winery to support quality, production, and business goals Requirements Degree in Winemaking, Enology, Viticulture, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field required. 3+ years of winemaking experience, including hands-on cellar experience. Demonstrated experience with bottling preparation and bottling line operations required. Skilled cellar experience, including harvest/crush operations, wine movements, filtration, additions, sanitation, and barrel work. …