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Vineyard Harvest staff required! McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and Riverlands Select Industrial is recruiting for experienced harvest staff for the upcoming harvest season.... Based in McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills and... Must have reliable transport Must be flexible in regards to hours worked Mclaren Vale 5171, SA | Select Industrial Reynella 37/20	$18 - $20
SA Sales Manager – Wine Industry Are you looking to pursue your love for wine with a challenging sales role where you will be rewarded? Negociants Australia, CBD Location.... Negociants Australia - www.negociants.com Leading Wholesale Distributor in the Fine... Head Office - CBD Location Adelaide Metro, SA | Final5	$75,000 - $80,000
Full Time Winemaker Are you a Full Time Winemaker looking for an EXCITING challenge at a very well respected winery?... Southern Highlands - NSW FULL TIME WINEMAKER Competitive Salary Package Southern Highlands & Snowy, NSW | Appointments Group	$50,000 - $90,000+ Package
Leading Hand / Vineyard We are recruiting for a NSW based client of ours a leading hand / vineyard person...... Do you have Vineyard experience? Looking for a job in viticulture? Great career opportunity Newcastle & Hunter, NSW | Appointments Group
Contract Winemaker Are you looking for a Contract / Vintage Winemaker role? This is a very good opportunity to get involved with this winery!... Good winery, state of the art facilities Contract / Vintage Winemaker role VIC based Gippsland Region, VIC | Appointments Group
Winemaker Are you an experienced winemaker looking for your next role? This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Australia's best wineries...... Fantastic state of the art winery Excellent career opportunity Competitive Salary Package Gippsland Region, VIC | Appointments Group
Cellar Shift Supervisor We are looking for an experienced cellar shift supervisor for our client, this is a great opportunity and can be either Permanent or Contract...... PERMANENT OR CONTRACT NSW based winery Competitive Salary Package / rate Riverina & Murray, NSW | Appointments Group
Assistant Winemaker / Winemaker Are you an Assistant Winemaker or Winemaker? Our client, an Orange based Contract Winemaking facility can offer a very flexible role...... Vintage or Permanent role Orange - NSW Very interesting opportunity NSW North Coast, NSW | Appointments Group
Assistant Winemaker / Winemaker Are you an Assistant Winemaker or Winemaker? Our client, an Orange based Contract Winemaking facility can offer a very flexible role...... Vintage or Permanent role Orange - NSW Very interesting opportunity NSW North Coast, NSW | Appointments Group
Vintage Winemaker Vintage Winemaker required for large facility located in the Riverland region of South Australia... Riverland Location Vintage Position Excellent Working Conditions Riverland, SA | Bayside Group of Companies

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Senior Winemaker Jobs

Senior winemaker jobs are viticulture jobs involved in the supervision of wine production processes, from the planting and growing of grapes to the sales and distribution of packaged wine.

Senior winemaker jobs involve functions requiring management, administrative, sales, marketing, public relation, as well as scientific and practical skills.

Senior winemaker jobs: tasks and responsibilities

Senior winemaker jobs generally require involvement in the whole process of winemaking. The more specific tasks involved in senior winemaker jobs are the following:

-monitoring grape quality by conducting laboratory tests until the fruits are ripe for harvest
-supervising grape crushing and juice extraction
-overseeing the settling and fermentation of grape juice
-managing wine filtration to remove solids
-placing filtered and tested wine in containers (casks or tanks) for storage
-planning the bottling of wine
-supervising winery workers or cellarhands throughout the wine production operations
-ensuring that the vineyard and winery are properly maintained even during the off-season
-coordinating with the sales and marketing force to ensure that wine quality and packaging meet the demands of the market
-supervising wine sales
-conducting regular trainings for the winery staff
-doing wine tastings
-providing tours for visitors, lecturing on aspects of wine and wine production

Senior winemaker jobs: qualifications

To qualify for senior winemaker jobs, an applicant must:

-have working experience in winemaking
-have relevant training or educational background such as a degree in Enology or any equivalent field
-have wide and deep understanding of grapes, wine, and wine production
-have strong sense of taste and smell
-have excellent communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
-passion for wines and winemaking
-be a strategic and analytical thinker
-be willing and able to work long hours

Senior winemaker jobs: salary

Salaries vary between vineyards and wine companies. Pays for senior winemaker jobs usually differ based on the winemaker's training, educational background, and work experience.

Senior winemaker jobs: where to look

Available senior winemaker jobs are usually posted online along with other viticulture jobs. Applications for senior winemaker jobs may also be processed online.