2025 Harvest Intern

Company: Bob Cabral Wines
Location: Santa Rosa
Posted on: April 19, 2025

Job Description:

Bob Cabral Wines is an artisanal, family-owned venture, dedicated to crafting exceptional, luxury-tier wines. Owned by Bob and Heather Cabral, our team is small and focused, driven by the satisfaction in bringing joy and giving back. Beyond offering exquisite wines, every purchase contributes to our community, supporting local initiatives aimed at aiding underprivileged children. Stemming from our roots in farming and building relationships, a harvest experience with Bob Cabral will provide incomparable experience and connection. We are seeking diligent, detail-oriented interns for the 2025 winegrape harvest. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a solid grasp of winemaking principles and will approach tasks with enthusiasm and a positive mindset. Our interns work closely with winemakers and team members. While 60-70% of our production is dedicated to Pinot Noir, we produce Chardonnay and Riesling as well as other varieties. Lot sizes range from 1 to 5 tons. If you are seeking a harvest experience in a new and modern winery, working with outstanding fruit and meticulous techniques, please apply.Our Harvest Intern position offers a comprehensive immersion into the art and science of winemaking, encompassing a wide array of responsibilities in the cellar, including but not limited to:Proficiency in sanitation & cleanlinessGrape maturity processingFruit sorting and processing Fermentation and cap management (punchdowns and pumpovers)Must and wine transfers and rackingFermentation monitoring (Brix and temperature readings) Draining and pressing Cleaning, filling, and topping barrels Qualifications:College degree or equivalent preferredAbility to commute or relocate to Santa Rosa, CAAbility to climb, bend, stand for prolonged lengths of time, and safely lift 50 lbs.Ability to work extended, flexible work hours across various shifts, including working 7 days per week when necessaryPerform simple math calculationsForklift skills and mechanical aptitude will set you apartAble to work both collaboratively and independently Two to five prior harvest experiences preferred Candidates must be at least 21 years of age by start of internshipFluency in English, spoken and writtenAbility to lawfully work in the USAAs this is a seasonal internship, this position's term will start August 15th and extend approximately through November 1st, contingent upon weather and harvest schedule.Please respond with your resume and cover letter. In your cover letter, please include your goals for harvest and motivations for applying with Bob Cabral Wines.Job category: Winemaker/Enologist

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