Overview 2025 Vintage Assistant Winemaker job at Cristom Vineyards Cristom Vineyards. Canada.
Cristom Vineyards is a family-owned winery in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley, producing site-focused Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Gamay noir and Syrah in a biodynamic, environmentally aware and sustainable manner.
We’re currently seeking one qualified individual to join our team in 2025 as a Vintage Assistant Winemaker. This would be a long-term, in-depth internship that would cover all aspects of the cellar. The role would commence in late-March / early-April and continue through harvest into a post-harvest period. The end-date could be as late as early-December. In addition to experiencing all elements of cellar work, the Vintage Assistant Winemaker would also engage in extensive animal husbandry activities with our estate flock of sheep, as well as organic vegetable farming and biodynamic viticulture.

Responsibilities

Regular topping of wine barrels

Fulfilling addition and fining workorders

Racking, washing, steaming and sousing of barrels

Cleaning and sanitizing tanks and equipment

Maintaining winery equipment, hoses and fittings

Maintaining winery infrastructure or organization

Filtering wine

Participating in bottling activities





Collecting wine samples for blending and analysis

Gathering data for crop projections

Attending to and managing estate flock of sheep

Regular biodynamic farming activities

Organic vegetable farming

Harvest activities

Receiving, organizing and processing fruit

Managing pressing logistics

Barreling down juice and wine

Managing red wine fermentations (punchdowns and pumpovers)

Digging out red fermenters

Steaming and prepping barrels

Forklifting of barrels and fruit

Generating workorders in InnoVint

Recording winemaking activities in InnoVint

Minimum Qualifications

Skilled forklifting abilities

Basic understanding of winemaking

Wine production experience

Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds and work on their feet for 12+ hours

At Cristom, we strive to create a mutually enjoyable and valuable experience for everyone on the production team. To achieve this, we offer a regionally competitive hourly wage (with plenty of overtime during harvest), free estate housing, free harvest lunches and ample prospect to learn and grow.

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📌 2025 Vintage Assistant Winemaker at Cristom Vineyards Cristom Vineyards Canada (Manitoba)
🏢 Cristom Vineyards Cristom Vineyards
📍 Manitoba