Harvest Winemaking Intern

Job Summary:

This position will assist The Duckhorn Portfolio’s Central Coast Winemaking team with fermentation monitoring, wine tracking, and data management during the 2026 harvest season. This is a unique opportunity to work with premiere vineyards and custom crush facilities throughout California’s Central Coast. The multi-faceted nature of this position allows for many learning opportunities over the course of harvest. Our ideal candidate must be detail-oriented, a self-starter with a strong work ethic and excellent communication skills. The estimated time frame for this position is August 24^th through November 13^th.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Track fermentations and pull samples from tanks.
2. Maintain wine tracking software and winemaking spreadsheets.
3. Process all weigh tags into winemaking software.
4. Manage all grape maturity analysis (Brix, pH and TA) in basic laboratory setting and accurately record all data before sending out daily maturity reports.
5. Evaluate grape loads as they arrive at custom crush winery locations, as needed.
6. Support Winemaker and Viticulturist with logistics and special projects, as needed.
7. Sampling vineyards in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara Counties, as needed.

Safety:

Everyone at The Duckhorn Portfolio has a role in making sure our workplaces are safe and is responsible for understanding and practicing all safety procedures. We value safe work practices and encourage open communication to ensure a strong safety culture. Each employee is expected to:

1. Maintain a safe, professional, orderly, and clean working environment; tidy up work areas throughout shift/workday.
2. Train staff on safety policies and guidelines for personal and guest safety. 
3. Follow all safety policies and procedures for the department as well as general safety protocols. 
4. Participate in safety training in person or online.
5. Wear all the required personal protective equipment (PPE).
6. Practice good environmental practices across the site. 
7. Promptly communicate all safety near misses, injuries, and safety concerns to management.
8. This position may involve exposure to loud noise, dust, molds, fumes and/or chemicals. Proper safety training and equipment will be provided.

Position Specifications:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn 
• Ability to work independently and stay on task
• Computer skills, including Excel and Winery Software experience preferred
• Valid California driver’s license and clean driving record
• Viticulture or Enology coursework or degree preferred