Assistant Winemaker

Nature of Employment: Full time salaried position with benefits. Shared, open office environment. Regular business hours during the non-harvest season; extended hours/days as needed during harvest (Aug-Nov).

Company Overview: Plata Wine Partners is a B2B wine company producing exceptional wines that offer unbeatable value, with a collection of owned, private label, and custom wine brand projects. Our competitive edge is driven by ownership of significant acreage of sustainably-farmed vineyards in all major California AVAs. With a commitment to excellence and innovation, we strive to deliver quality, value and great customer service to ensure our brands are a pivotal key to our customers’ success.

Job Overview: As the Assistant Winemaker, you will play a pivotal role in supporting all aspects of the winemaking process under the guidance of our experienced winemaking team. Our work will focus on the multiple outside custom-crush, storage, and bottling facilities to produce over 150 SKUs in 60+ brands, distributed throughout the US and the wine-drinking world. You will gain experience in producing wine throughout all price tiers and in working with fruit from multiple premium and luxury AVAs. Come join us if you’re ready to move out of the cellar and into a winemaking-focused position.

Key Responsibilities:· Bulk Wine Stability & Quality Optimization – track lab analyses, monitor facilities’ work order requests, maintain database, execute trials and QA tastings· New Product Development and Blending Support – support Winemakers in the design and execution of bottling blends and new product pitches· Bottling Support – monitor status of bottling projects· Harvest – track vineyard ripening, harvest supplies, and fermentation status for all lots across 8-12 crush facilities· Some general bulk wine sales and office support

Qualifications:· Bachelor’s Degree in Enology, Chemistry, Viticulture or other related field· 2+ full years of winery experience beyond harvest internships· Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)· Well-rounded knowledge of winemaking, fermentation, and laboratory procedures; and harvest, bottling, and productions workflows· Proficiency with wine management software; experience with InnoVint a plus· Possess strong organizational, logistical and critical thinking skills along with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks· Possess excellent written and oral communication skills. Fluency in English, both verbal and written.· Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs· US Citizenship or valid, current work Visa· Valid CA driver’s license and reliable vehicle and ability to drive to visit facilities as needed· Available to work a varied schedule during the harvest season as needed· Submit to background check on a conditional offer of employment Please submit resume and interest in the position to careers@platawinepartners.com