Experience the Excitement of the Wine Industry at Harvest!!!

St. Francis Winery & Vineyards is currently recruiting for a hard-working, energetic and enthusiastic Harvest Enologist to join our team for the 2025 Harvest.

This is a temporary, full-time position (May through November) with a Monday through Friday standard work week. Overtime is required as needed to meet operational needs.

St. Francis Winery offers a pay rate anticipated to be between $21.00 and $26.00 per hour, plus the potential for a $1,000 bonus. Details provided at the time of the interview.

Responsibilities include
•  Vineyard/grape health monitoring
•  Crop Estimation
•  Grape sampling and maturity analysis
•  Bottling analysis as needed
•  Additions supply inventory
•  Inoculations
•  Enzyme/nutrient tank additions
•  Fermentation checks
•  Setup, calibration and standardization of lab equipment
•  Chemical analysis of finished wines
•  Data collection and analysis for both grapes & wine
•  Enters data and maintains the Winemaker’s database Vintrace
•  Generate standard reports and other reports as requested
•  Acts as Weigh Master for grape and bulk wine deliveries and shipments, writing, calculating, and entering all weigh tags & Bills of Ladings.
•  Cellar/barrel activities as needed
•  Supports the Company’s sustainability and green initiatives

Education/Experience/Skills
•  1-2 Previous harvest experience required.
•  Viticulture, Enology or Chemistry Science or related degree preferred.
•  Proficiency in MS Office preferred.
•  Ability to work in a team environment and perform duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with the Company’s policies.
•  Accuracy, organizational ability and attention to detail.
•  Ability to communicate effectively in English.
•  Forklift certification a plus.
•  Must be available to work from approximately Late May until mid to late November.
•  Must also be dependable and flexible to work varying shifts, overtime, weekends and holidays.
•  Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.

St. Francis Winery and Vineyards is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)