Job Facts
Job Status: CLOSED
Job Title: Senior Winemaker (Napa Valley)
Location: Napa, CA
Industry: Luxury Wines
Market: Global
Skills: Winemaking
Salary Range: (USD) Around $150k in annual base salary
Job ID: JO-2112-946
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Job Seniority: Middle Management Level
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Industry(ies): Wine, Wines Spirits Beer, Agriculture / Food Production, Industrial,
Function(s): Engineering, Manufacturing,
Region(s): NORTH AMERICA, USA, Napa-Sonoma Area, California, San Francisco Area
Job Description
Our Client
Our client for this Senior Winemaker opportunity in the Napa Valley area is a very well known high end winery.
Objective
This position oversees all winemaking operations for the winery.
Ideal Profile
We are looking for an experienced winemaker coming from a prestigious and low production winery (around 1000 tonnes/ year or less). The right candidates will have a strong track record of high ranking wines (96+). Ideally with previous experience in Bordeaux grape varieties, Cabernet, Merlot, Cab Franc, Petit Verdot and Chardonnay…
Requirements
- Degree in Enology, Viticulture, Microbiology, Chemistry, or related field
- 6-12yrs winemaking and viticulture experience
- Experience with luxury winemaking with proven track record of high scoring wines (96+)
- Excellent teamwork skills with an easy inclusive communication style
- Minimum supervision and strong planning and organizational skills.
- Excellent organizer and planner
- Excellent communication skills – articulate and technical in writing and speech
- Highly refined wine tasting skills
- Highly Skilled in the use of MS Excel and PowerPoint
- Excellent Time Management – manage timelines and project milestones