Job Details
Job Title: Harvest Intern
Job Type: Seasonal
Job Description: Berryessa Gap Vineyards is seeking a harvest intern for the 2025 harvest. We are a small, tight-knit team looking for a hardworking, detail-oriented, enthusiastic person to join us in making wine in one of California’s newest AVAs - Winters Highlands. This position will work closely with the Winemaking team and be involved in all aspects of the winemaking process.
Company Website: www.berryessagap.com
Essential duties include:
-Vineyard sampling/monitoring
-Cleaning and Sanitation
-Fermentation management and monitoring
-Inoculations and additions
-Lab analysis
-Filling, racking, and topping barrels
-Data collection and analysis
-other duties as assigned by winemaker
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Valid US work permit required.
-Regular Schedule: 7am-4pm. Overtime may be required. Job will require some weekend and holiday work.
-Ability to climb ladders, lift heavy objects up to 60lbs, do punch downs on fermenters
-Capable of working in hot, outdoor conditions in the vineyard and in the cellar
-Excellent English speaking and literacy skills, bilingual Spanish is preferred
-Ability to work well as a team and contribute to group
-Ability to follow directions, complete work orders independently and willingness to learning
-Knowledge of basic cellar procedures
-Attention to detail and ability work with sense of urgency, and ability to be flexible in fast-paced environment
-Must have valid driver’s license and transportation
-Previous cellar experience is a plus
-lunch provided on Fridays during height of harvest
Company Website: www.berryessagap.com
Essential duties include:
-Vineyard sampling/monitoring
-Cleaning and Sanitation
-Fermentation management and monitoring
-Inoculations and additions
-Lab analysis
-Filling, racking, and topping barrels
-Data collection and analysis
-other duties as assigned by winemaker
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Valid US work permit required.
-Regular Schedule: 7am-4pm. Overtime may be required. Job will require some weekend and holiday work.
-Ability to climb ladders, lift heavy objects up to 60lbs, do punch downs on fermenters
-Capable of working in hot, outdoor conditions in the vineyard and in the cellar
-Excellent English speaking and literacy skills, bilingual Spanish is preferred
-Ability to work well as a team and contribute to group
-Ability to follow directions, complete work orders independently and willingness to learning
-Knowledge of basic cellar procedures
-Attention to detail and ability work with sense of urgency, and ability to be flexible in fast-paced environment
-Must have valid driver’s license and transportation
-Previous cellar experience is a plus
-lunch provided on Fridays during height of harvest
Pay Scale: $20/hour
Job Location: Winters, CA
Start Date: July 21, 2025
End Date: September 26, 2025
Company Name: Berryessa Gap Vineyards
Company Description: Founded in 2002, Berryessa Gap Vineyards is a family-owned, award-winning winery located in the Winters Highlands AVA. The vineyard lies on the inner slope of the California Coast Range, adjacent to Napa and Solano counties. With a terroir similar to the warmer and drier climate of the Mediterranean, fine red and white wines, including Barbera, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Tempranillo, Zinfandel, Albariño, Sauvignon Blanc, and Verdejo are produced.
Contact Name: Corinne Martinez
Contact E-mail: corinne@berryessagap.com
Phone: 530-214-0370
Website: http://www.berryessagap.com
Application Deadline: Application is open until filled