Enologist

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Enologist will work closely with Winemakers to maintain, blend, and perform analysis on the complete portfolio of wines stored at the Hess Persson Estates Mount Veeder location. We are looking for someone who is passionate about wine, self-motivated and ready to take the next step in their career. ABOUT US:

Passion, dedication and perseverance have been the guiding principles of Hess Persson Estates since Donald Hess founded the winery in 1978. Lead by the next generation of Hess Family, we honor Donald’s legacy through our world-renowned Napa Valley wines. We pride ourselves in providing a space for our employees’ talents to shine, encouraging professional growth, and prioritizing a positive culture where we celebrate our company wins together.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• In collaboration with the winemaker, coordinates wine production activities through crush, fermentation, clarification, aging, blending, and bottling.

• Monthly screening of all wines in inventory for analytical, microbiological, and organoleptic soundness and creating the topping work for the cellar.

• Post-unit process analysis following racking, transfers, blending, filtration, additions, bottling, etc.

• Work under minimal supervision to perform crush analysis, grape samples, incoming grape analysis, needed tartaric acid additions to fermentations, and monitoring fermentations.

• Bottling line operation quality control, following the bottling line quality control worksheet, focusing on the adherence of the wine and packaging to our quality standards.

• All additions including yeast and nutrients to small lot fermenters.

• Malolactic fermentation inoculation and monitoring.

• Set up and participate in tasting fining trials for blends, and bottling.

• Suggest, conduct, analyze, and report trials.

• Supervises and train temporary harvest lab staff.

• Attend classes, seminars, meetings, and other venues offering new knowledge.

• Data entry of both analysis and bulk wine tracking into Winemakers Database.

• Work order creation under the guidance of the winemaker for daily cellar operations.

• Cellar duties including racking, topping, blending, drain and pressing.

• Work with HACCP and SQF team to review and maintain SOPs of the food safety management system

• Other duties and responsibilities as required.

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QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree or education plus experience equivalent

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, fermentation science, or the equivalent.

• 1-2 years minimum experience in a lab, with cellar skills a plus.

• Proficient in laboratory and computer skills.

• Strong written, verbal, and mathematical skills in both English and Spanish is a plus.

COMPENSATION, BENEFITS & PERKS

• Competitive pay rate.

• Annual bonus and merit increase programs.

• Comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance.

• Short and long term disability, AD&D, and life insurance plans 100% paid by the employer.

• 401k plan with a 100% company match up to first 6% an employee contributes.

• Paid Time Off (starting at 3 weeks vacation accrual, 5 sick and 10 paid holidays).

• Wine Club Membership to Hess Persson Estates (per availability of the wines).

• Employee wine discount.

• A work environment where you can be your authentic self and be a part of a winning team!

This role’s compensation is anticipated to fit within the range of $25-$33 per hour. These figures represent what we reasonably expect to pay for this position, but the actual compensation offered will depend upon numerous job-related factors, including but not limited to candidate skills, experience, knowledge and education.

Hess Persson Estates is an equal opportunity employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other protected class. For more information, see the EEOC's "Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law" poster. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at 707-265-3487.

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Hess Persson Estates: https://www.hessperssonestates.com