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Trump Winery
Location : Charlottesville, VA 22902
Position : Associate Winemaker

Job Description : Virginia?s largest vineyard currently producing 14 wines in our red, white, and sparkling wine programs is seeking a professional, energetic, and enthusiastic individual to support our winemaker in a newly created role as our Associate Winemaker.
Trump Winery is located in the heart of the Monticello American Viticultural Area and part of the Monticello Wine Trail produces roughly 40,000 cases of wine per year. Growing 12 varietals of grapes including Chardonnay, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Malbec, Semillon, Pinot Meunier, and Carmenere and currently producing 14 wines in our red, white, and sparkling wine programs.
The Associate Winemaker will be responsible for providing winemaking, technical and supervisory support to the winemaker as well as assisting with quality, organization, and execution of winemaking activities including laboratory analysis, planning, and inventory control. The Associate Winemaker will report to the Winemaker and work closely with all department managers and directors.
We provide a fun atmosphere with an opportunity to grow!
Title: Associate Winemaker
Location: Trump Winery, 20 minutes south of Downtown Charlottesville
Wage: Depends on Experience
Schedule: Full-time – 1st shift, longer hours will be needed during harvest season
Benefits: Affordable medical, dental, and vision insurance. We pay 80% employee and 40% dependent premium, PTO (paid vacation, sick days, and holidays), 401k eligibility after one year with company match up to 6%, generous employee discount, travel discounts at Trump Hotels, educational opportunities, paid volunteer days, and more.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Assist in supervising all day to day cellar operations, including harvest, bulk wine, barrels, bottling preparation, sanitation, and cellar organization and cleanliness.
Participate in wine tasting at all stages throughout the winemaking process and be responsible for collecting data, conducting evaluation and recommendation of treatments.
Work as a team with Winemakers on all blends to insure wine profiles are being adequately filled and bottling requirements are met on time.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of the winemaking process and procedures.
Implement standards of care, safety, and operating procedures in the execution of work performed.
Safety training and management of compliance issues in the cellar environment to provide a safe work place.
Generate reports and ensure accuracy of wine inventory and winery compliance records
Write work orders for all production related tasks from harvest to bottling.
Research and make recommendations to the Winemaker on ordering of new equipment or make recommendations for implementations for improvements.
Assist in the R&D process with the Winemaker while assuring quality and improvement processes.
Responsible for adhering to state and federal regulations.
Assist in educational tastings and tours of the facility, when needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor of Science, in Enology, Chemistry or a related field
3+ years cellar experience in similar position
Ability to operate all farm equipment required
Fluent in English (verbal and written); spoken Spanish helpful.
Experience with both the practical and technical aspects of the winemaking process and understanding winemaking regulatory requirements.
Experience in all aspects of harvest, fermentation, cellar work, and winemaking analysis is preferred.
Valid Driver?s License
Certified Forklift Certification
Knowledge of computing skills (Word, Excel, Microsoft 365)
Works on feet for eight hours a day (up to seven days per week during critical times)
Able to push, pull, carry, and lift up to 70 pounds. Frequently bends over, kneels, twists, reaches over head, climbs stairs, ladders, and walks varied surfaces (paved, incline, uneven, etc).

See why we?ve been named ?one of the best places to work in Charlottesville?. We offer:
Competitive pay
80% employee paid and 40% dependent paid medical premium with only a $1000 deductible
80% employee paid dental premium
80% employee paid vision premium
Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
401k after one year with up to 6% company match
Generous discounts on wine, merchandise, and hotels
Monthly wine training opportunities
Two paid team volunteer days per year

Trump Winery is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other categories protected by federal, state, and local law.
Trump Winery participates in the E-Verify Program (Identity and Employment Eligibility Verification) and uses E-Verify to confirm work authorization. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.
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