Viticulturist / Winemaker

Position: Viticulturist / Winemaker

Contract options:

1. Permanent. Full-time, Monday to Friday.

2. Seasonal. Full-time for the growing season Sep./Oct to April/May.

3. Vintage: Full-time from about Feb to May (or by appointment)

Position summary

• 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30 pm with a 30 min. lunch break). Weekend

work may be required during peak times, such as harvest.

• Reports directly to Hans Herzog, Vigneron/Winemaker/owner

• Responsible for all tasks to produce high quality grapes

• Performs effective pest and disease control to ensure grape quality meets our high standards

Work Environment

• Primarily outdoor work in the vineyard and indoor tasks in the winery.

Typical task

Vineyard Responsibilities

Tractor work

• Mulching

• Moving

• Cultivating

• Spraying

• Under-vine weeding

• Canopy trimming

• Leaf plucking

Manual tasks

• Planting

• grafting

• pruning

• wire lifting

• bud rubbing

• shoot thinning

• bunch thinning

• leave plucking

• Netting

• Handpicking

• Irrigation repairs

Winery

Actively contribute to all aspects of the winemaking process.

Additional Duties

• Forklift operation

• Repairs and maintenance of vineyard machinery and equipment

Physical and Mental Demands

• This is a physically demanding role, requiring medium to heavy physical exertion.

• Heavy lifting and carrying of boxes and equipment may occur, especially during harvest.

• Frequent operation of machinery, including tractors and hand tools, is required.

• Horticultural and practical skills are essential for success in this position.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain the vineyard in immaculate condition, free from diseases, to ensure a high-quality

grape crop.

• Assist in organizing and executing harvests and other seasonal vineyard tasks.

Personal Qualities

• Strong ethics and integrity; trustworthy and loyal, with a commitment to quality.

• Organized with excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize tasks effectively.

• Conscientious and detail-oriented. A meticulous approach to all aspects of work.
• Self-motivated team player, essential in a small business environment, working well both

independently and collaboratively.

• Hardworking and passionate. Driven to produce fine quality wines with dedication and care.

• A love for vines and wine. A genuine appreciation for vineyard work, treating the vines with the

meticulous care they deserve.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture, Viticulture and Oenology, or related fields plus 2 years of

vineyard work experience.

• Diploma in Grape Growing (2 years) with 2 years of vineyard work experience.

• European apprenticeship in Viticulture/Winemaking with 1 year of vineyard work experience.

I, the undersigned, understand and agree to the above responsibilities, tasks, and duties. I

acknowledge that additional responsibilities may arise over time, and this job description forms part of my employment contract.