Make it · Production & cellar
Winemaker
Turns grapes into wine and decides how it will taste.
What you’ll do
- Plan harvest dates with the vineyard team
- Direct crushing, fermentation and ageing
- Taste and blend lots
- Run laboratory checks
- Manage cellar staff and equipment
- Work with sales on style and releases
What you’ll bring
- Wine science
- Palate and judgement
- Leadership
- Resilience in the harvest rush
Background
Degree or diploma in oenology or viticulture, and several harvests of experience.
Credentials that help
Outlook
Strong in established regions and growing in new ones such as India.
Where it leads
Head winemaker or consulting winemaker.
A day in the lifeTanks, tasting glasses and a weather forecast at harvest.
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