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2026 Harvest Cellar Intern - Riboli Family Winery

CompanyRiboli Family Wines
LocationPaso Robles
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMay 8, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Support grape receiving and processing operations while maintaining strict cellar hygiene and sanitation standards. Assist with essential winemaking activities including racking, barrel maintenance, and fermentation management.
Internship Type
full time
Salary Range
$19 - $24
Company Size
234
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Riboli Family Wines, family-owned since 1917, celebrates over a century crafting award-winning wines. Winner of Wine Enthusiasts’ 2018 “American Winery of the Year”, Riboli Family Wines includes the Riboli Fine Wines division including CA estate-based brands from the family’s 2,000 acres of sustainably farmed vineyards and Imported wines representing family growers committed to sustainable and organic practices , as well as Stella Rosa®, the #1 Import Brand in the US. With an affinity for business and innovation, the 3rd and 4th generations of the Riboli Family lead the industry and push the boundaries of winemaking and the wine drinking experience. For more information, please visit www.riboliwines.com.
About the Role

At Riboli Family Wines, we've spent over a century perfecting our craft—and we're just getting started. As a four-generation, family-owned winery and one of America's fastest-growing wine producers, we create brands that people genuinely love, including Stella Rosa, Spritz Del Conte, San Simeon, and San Antonio. We've been recognized as American Winery of the Year, but what drives us isn't awards—it's the joy our wines bring to tables, celebrations, and everyday moments. Rooted in California and committed to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we're proud to honor our heritage while shaping the future of winemaking.

Role Summary:

Riboli Family Winery is offering Part-Time and Full-Time seasonal internships for our 2026 harvest season at our Riboli Family Winery Production Facility in Paso Robles, CA. We aim to educate our interns in all aspects of winemaking while giving them hands-on experience by implementing what they learn. We expect our interns to be positive, open-minded, willing to learn, have outstanding attention to detail, and be able to precisely follow instructions. Internships start as soon as July 2026 and span through December 2026.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Current duties may be changed if the job requires and/or additional duties may be assigned if necessary.

  • Support grape receiving and processing operations during harvest
  • Perform thorough cleaning and sanitation of all cellar equipment and work areas to uphold winery hygiene standards
  • Collect and prepare juice and wine samples for laboratory analysis
  • Assist with essential cellar activities such as racking, barrel filling and maintenance, cap management, fermentation punch-downs, tank digging, additions, and inoculation
  • Accurately complete and maintain work orders and production records
  • Adhere to all safety guidelines and standard operating procedures
  • Maintain open and effective communication with winemaking and cellar staff to ensure smooth workflow and consistency

Education, Experience, and Skills Required:

  • Required to lift and move up to 40 lbs., when necessary.
  • Comfortable working long shifts on your feet in a physically demanding environment
  • Capable of safely navigating stairs, ladders, and catwalks
  • Excellent attention to detail with a strong sense of urgency and time management
  • Positive attitude, strong work ethic, and ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment

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Pay Range
$19—$24 USD

At Riboli Family Wines, we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and we are committed to an environment of mutual respect, diversity, and inclusion. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristic protected by law.

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job. It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job. Management has sole discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time. This job description is not an employment agreement or contract.

Key Skills
Grape ProcessingCellar SanitationLaboratory AnalysisRackingBarrel MaintenanceFermentation ManagementProduction Record KeepingTime ManagementCollaborationSafety Compliance
Categories
Food & BeverageAgricultureManufacturing