ABOUT US:
“We have yet to make our best bottle of wine.” This philosophy of constant improvement at Silver Oak applies to everyone and everything we do, from grape to glass, production to sales and marketing. We live and breathe a company culture focused on a healthy work-life balance, positive thinking, collaboration, going above and beyond, education, safety and a sense of curiosity. Working at Silver Oak and Twomey comes with many benefits, but none as great as coming to work and feeling valued as a member of the family. Full time employment offers a competitive benefit and healthcare package; and of course, the wine country lifestyle!

OPEN POSITION:
Join the Family of Silver Oak as our next Director of Winemaking for Twomey, a brand dedicated to crafting luxury Pinot Noirs and Sauvignon Blanc. This is a rare opportunity to drive technical and stylistic decisions across multiple premier vineyard sites and winery facilities.

Key Responsibilities – Winemaking:
•  Guide every step of the winemaking process—from grape selection to blending and bottling.
•  Multi-Regional Influence: Shape the future of Twomey wines across top AVAs and multiple facilities.
•  Leadership Impact: Mentor and inspire a tenured team, cultivating a culture rooted in excellence, collaboration, and sustainability.
•  Recommends new methods, equipment, and procedures to improve operating efficiencies and wine quality.
•  Establishes business processes and systems that support a future course of growth and profit through sound business practices and wise investment of resources.
•  Manages barrel programs for various wines, offers suggestions on profiles and selection.
•  Creates or oversees creation of operational and capital budgets for cellars, labs, and bottling in concert with direct reports for facilities under their purview for Budget Committee review.
•  Communicates actively and openly with Winemaking, Vineyard, and Production teams as well as consultants.
•  Represents the Duncan family, Silver Oak, Twomey, OVID, Timeless, and Prince Hill at industry, trade, and consumer events as requested.
•  Coordinates with Director of Vineyard Operations, Grape Supply Manager and Viticulturist to identify potential fruit sources and ensure supply needed to meet production and quality goals.
•  Utilizing critical winemaking skills, monitors fermentations by taste and analysis and provides procedures and protocols for fermentation and aging profiles.
•  Manages bottling processes with mobile bottling vendors and on-site bottling lines; ensures wine preparedness, and stability.

Leadership
•  As a leader in the Production department, champions cultural values of mutual respect, cooperation, humility, approachability, and sustainability.
•  Provides leadership, vision, and team-focused attitude to Twomey winemaking staff, both at home facility and remote locations.
•  Develops subordinates, delegates responsibilities as needed, acts as a mentor and teacher to direct reports.
•  Directly Manages the TW Cellar Master, TW Enologist, and TN Associate Winemaker.
•  Builds a high performing team that is motivated, engaged, goal oriented, and provides exceptional service to internal and external customers.

QUALIFYING SKILLS:
•  Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Fermentation Science, Enology or Viticulture. Master’s degree desired.
•  Minimum ten years of winery experience. Minimum of five years with direct responsibility managing a winery operation as a Winemaker or Associate Winemaker.
•  Strong viticulture training required.
•  Thorough understanding of vineyard management practices and their effect on wine.
•  Proficient on Word, Excel, AgCode, Winemaker Database or equivalent
•  Valid CA Driver’s License and Clean DMV record.
•  Spanish language skills highly desired.
•  Working knowledge of data collection, data analysis, evaluation, and scientific method.
•  Experience with laboratory environment, equipment, and safety procedures.
•  Experience in research and development, including understanding of statistical analysis.
•  Ability and willingness to represent winery in the professional community.
•  Commitment to excellence and high standards and the ability to instill those standards and values in those they lead.
•  Excellent written, oral, and presentation communication skills
•  Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
•  Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
•  Acute attention to detail
•  Ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of various teams and committees.
•  Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
•  Strong interpersonal skills
•  Ability to deal effectively with a diversity of individuals at all organizational levels.
•  Good judgment with the ability to make timely and sound decisions
•  Creative, flexible, and innovative team player

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