Job Details
Job Title: Harvest Internship
Job Type: Internship
Job Description: JH Wine Consulting
Join Jean Hoefliger, consulting winemaker for over 20 premium wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Jean’s international acclaim is fueled by the quality of the brands his team makes from start to finish, and that team is looking for interns to help make these incredible wines. This represents an opportunity to see Jean’s winemaking from crush to barrel and potentially more.
Interns hired into this role will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks in a luxury wine program that leans heavily on barrel fermentations. We produce very highly rated wines from several of the top vineyards in Napa.
We are planning on expansion after harvest so a full-time position will be available after harvest for the right intern.
Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Receiving and processing fruit, crushing, sorting, pressing, etc.
Operation and cleaning of crush equipment
Additions to juice, must and wine
Performing cap management activities (pumpovers, punchdowns, etc)
Facilitating wine movements: racking, draining, and transfers
Barrel filling, topping, stirring
Continuing to top and monitor other vintage wines
Monitoring Fermentation
Drain down and dig outs from tanks and presses
Core Requirements:
Must be computer literate (Word, Excel) with excellent reasoning abilities, outstanding verbal communication skills, and strong data management skills
Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently English
Ability to understand and comply with all safety requirements
Tolerate exposure to outside elements (heat, wet and/or damp conditions, cold)
Positive attitude and ability to be a team player
Self-driven problem solver is one way your co-workers would describe you
Juggling competing interests and prioritizing a list of “to-do’s” is familiar territory
Your attention to detail allows you to work through multi-step processes with precision and care
You can take direction, but are also unafraid to ask questions, double check calculations and seek advice/clarification when something is unclear
Ability to immerse yourself in the work with irregular and often long hours (early mornings, evenings and/or weekends)
Resilient to physical demands like digging, kneeling and standing for long periods of time
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
DETAILS
Location: Napa, CA
Start Date: Mid-August- End Date to be Determined.
Compensation: $21-24/hour
Join Jean Hoefliger, consulting winemaker for over 20 premium wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Paso Robles, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. Jean’s international acclaim is fueled by the quality of the brands his team makes from start to finish, and that team is looking for interns to help make these incredible wines. This represents an opportunity to see Jean’s winemaking from crush to barrel and potentially more.
Interns hired into this role will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of tasks in a luxury wine program that leans heavily on barrel fermentations. We produce very highly rated wines from several of the top vineyards in Napa.
We are planning on expansion after harvest so a full-time position will be available after harvest for the right intern.
Primary Job Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
Receiving and processing fruit, crushing, sorting, pressing, etc.
Operation and cleaning of crush equipment
Additions to juice, must and wine
Performing cap management activities (pumpovers, punchdowns, etc)
Facilitating wine movements: racking, draining, and transfers
Barrel filling, topping, stirring
Continuing to top and monitor other vintage wines
Monitoring Fermentation
Drain down and dig outs from tanks and presses
Core Requirements:
Must be computer literate (Word, Excel) with excellent reasoning abilities, outstanding verbal communication skills, and strong data management skills
Must be able to speak, read, and write fluently English
Ability to understand and comply with all safety requirements
Tolerate exposure to outside elements (heat, wet and/or damp conditions, cold)
Positive attitude and ability to be a team player
Self-driven problem solver is one way your co-workers would describe you
Juggling competing interests and prioritizing a list of “to-do’s” is familiar territory
Your attention to detail allows you to work through multi-step processes with precision and care
You can take direction, but are also unafraid to ask questions, double check calculations and seek advice/clarification when something is unclear
Ability to immerse yourself in the work with irregular and often long hours (early mornings, evenings and/or weekends)
Resilient to physical demands like digging, kneeling and standing for long periods of time
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
DETAILS
Location: Napa, CA
Start Date: Mid-August- End Date to be Determined.
Compensation: $21-24/hour
Pay Scale: $21-24
Job Location: Napa, CA
Start Date: August 18, 2025
End Date: November 21, 2025
Company Name: JH Wine Consulting
Company Description: Luxury wine consulting working with some of the most revered vineyards in Napa and Sonoma.
Contact Name: Greg Fitzgerald
Contact E-mail: greg@jhwineconsulting.com
Phone: 707-387-8378
Website: https://www.jhwineconsulting.com/
Application Deadline: Application is open until filled