Los Gatos
Job DescriptionDescription:Join the Testarossa Winemaking Team Testarossa Winery is a premier producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, recognized for quality and consistency with more than 1,900 90+ wine review scores. We’re looking for a talented, hands-on Enologist to join our winemaking team and play an integral role in producing our wines from harvest through bottling while also supporting warehouse operations. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced and collaborative winemaking team in a fast-paced production environment. The ideal candidate brings strong cellar and bottling experience, excellent attention to detail, a proactive work ethic, and a genuine passion for producing exceptional wine. Benefits we offer! • 10 paid holidays per year, • Accrual of up to 2-3 weeks of vacation per year, • Accrual of up to 8+ sick days per year, • Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance (Testarossa covers 80% of the monthly premium!), • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a match!, • Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical & Dependent Care), • 50% off wines and many more winery discounts!, • Long Term Disability, • Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Employee Referral Program, • A beautiful historic work environment with passionate and fun colleagues! What the Enologist does! As an Enologist, you’ll be an integral member of our small winemaking team. Working within the cellars or warehouse to: • Support year-round wine production and skilled cellar operations, including transfers, racking, pump-overs, filtration, additions, topping, barrel work, sanitation, and wine movements., • Participate in harvest and crush operations, including fruit processing, pressing, fermentation monitoring, tank work, and sanitation., • Perform laboratory analysis and quality-control checks and maintain accurate production and traceability records., • Prepare wines for bottling, blending, filtration, stabilization, and other pre-bottling activities., • Assist with and operate the bottling line, including equipment setup, sanitation, packaging preparation, line checks, QC, and documentation., • Safely operate a forklift and other material-handling equipment to move wine, packaging, pallets, and production materials., • Maintain clean, organized, sanitary, and safe cellar, laboratory, bottling, and warehouse areas., • Work independently and proactively while adapting to changing production priorities and supporting the Assistant Winemaker and broader winemaking team., • Collaborate with colleagues across the winery to support quality, production, and business goalsRequirements:, • Degree in Winemaking, Enology, Viticulture, Food Science, Chemistry, or related field required., • 3+ years of winemaking experience, including hands-on cellar experience., • Demonstrated experience with bottling preparation and bottling line operations required., • Skilled cellar experience, including harvest/crush operations, wine movements, filtration, additions, sanitation, and barrel work., • Forklift certification or demonstrated experience operating forklifts; certification required upon hire., • Respirator Certification upon hire., • Attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication., • Ability to work positively and effectively in a team while staying self-motivated, proactive and producte while working independently for extended periods of time., • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced production environment., • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Innovent data base. Work Environment & Physical Demands • Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and extended shifts during harvest and bottling as required., • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. occasionally., • Ability to stand, walk, and climb stairs for a majority of each shift., • Ability to perform tasks requiring reaching, grasping, bending, stooping, standing, twisting, pushing, and pulling in the performance of various tasks in a production, cellar, bottling, warehouse, and laboratory environment., • Ability to safely operate a forklift and other production/material-handling equipment., • Ability to work around wine production equipment, machinery, chemicals, cleaning agents, and other production materials while following all required safety procedures., • Work is typically performed in laboratory, cellar, barrel room, bottling, warehouse, or outdoor environments in varying weather conditions and temperatures., • Ability to work in wet, damp, cold, hot, and noisy production environments., • Ability to work extended hours and weekends during harvest, bottling, and other peak production periods as required. #ZR \nCompany Description Testarossa Winery is a family owned and operated winery, recognized for world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. At the Historic Novitiate winery in Los Gatos, CA, we offer wine tasting, wine education, an outdoor wine bar, as well as events with in-house catering. Our culinary team expertly pairs menus with our award winning wines for an elevated tasting, social or corporate event experience. Testarossa Winery is a family owned and operated winery, recognized for world class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. At the Historic Novitiate winery in Los Gatos, CA, we offer wine tasting, wine education, an outdoor wine bar, as well as events with in-house catering. Our culinary team expertly pairs menus with our award winning wines for an elevated tasting, social or corporate event experience.
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