Job Description
Are you looking to be part of an industry and iconic company that values employees and specializes in making a fun and high-quality product? If so, Cakebread Cellars has an open position for you.
Our story begins 51 years ago in 1973 with a piece of land, a family passionate about wine and a community of friends and partners who helped bring Cakebread Cellars to life. Cakebread Cellars' wines don't just reflect the personalities of the vineyards, they also reflect the spirit of all of our employees who make our wines and winery remarkable.
We are currently seeking a Harvest Winemaking Intern to join our team for the 2025 harvest season. As a harvest winemaking intern you will have the opportunity to be involved and support the Cakebread Cellars team for harvest activities that include vineyard sampling, assessing incoming fruit quality, monitoring fermentations, checking tanks for fermentation progress and temperature settings, writing work orders, and coordinating sampling and juice/wine analyses with Enologist and Lab Tech.
Under close supervision of the Winemaker and Assistant Winemaker, the Harvest Winemaking Intern will support the Cakebread Cellars team for harvest activities that include vineyard sampling, assessing incoming fruit quality, monitoring fermentations, checking tanks for fermentation progress and temperature settings, Brix/temperature checks, writing work orders, and coordinating sampling and juice/wine analyses with Enologist and Lab Tech. Will also assist with running lab analysis and cellar operations (cleaning/sanitizing tanks and equipment, pumpovers, additions, filling/topping barrels, etc.) as needed.
About Us:ALL We are a family-owned winery with an established reputation for producing world-class wines! Since 1973 to be exact.
Our success is built on quality, consistency, and continuity-characteristics we apply equally to the people, grapes, and operations of the winery.
We are all about our company culture so much so, that it's our #1 priority.
We believe in the good life. With 80 employees, there are enough resources to go around so you can enjoy life and the all the benefits we have to offer.
We love giving back to the community. In fact, we set aside dollars for community resources like health care and housing and donate to many charities.
We value sustainability in all aspects of our business. We respect the land and our management of it – treating the soil, water and climate with care and respect with regard to the next generation.
What we offer:
Competitive wages.
Employee focused, people first environment.
50% discount on wine and merchandise.
Employee training and development programs and opportunities.
Successful candidates will have a strong work ethic, a can-do attitude and be highly dependable. A college degree in Enology or related science field or minimum three years equivalent work experience in wine production required. Candidates must be flexible to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays and must work the entire crush from approximately mid-August to mid-November depending on the season. Experience with Vintrace is helpful. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs repeatedly is also required.
Cakebread Cellars is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff. We will respect your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
Job category: Winemaker/Enologist
Job Tags
Holiday work, Part time, Work experience placement, Internship, Flexible hours, Shift work,