Oregon Harvest Internship - Hands-on experience in a boutique family-owned winery (NEWBERG) job at Raptor Ridge Winery Newberg, OR, US

Job Description

Raptor Ridge Winery is located on the hills above Newberg, Oregon. While we make a handful of white, rose and sparkling wines, our focus is making small-lot Pinot Noir from our organically farmed estate vineyard, as well as from carefully selected sites around the Willamette Valley.

We are searching for two passionate, hard-working individuals to help us create our 2025 vintage wines. We are a close-knit group and a family-owned operation, and candidates will become an essential part of our small winemaking team. Applicants must be detail-oriented and share our dedication to crafting singular, terroir-driven wines.

Qualities we look for in harvest interns:ALL An interest and passion for wine.
Hard-working, thorough and meticulous.
A positive attitude towards the work and one's fellow coworkers.
Ability to listen closely and follow directions.
Ability to work long hours, stand for extended periods and lift 50 lbs.
Above all, curiosity and kindness.

Harvest duties will include:
Processing and sorting fruit, including the operation of crush pad equipment.
Vineyard sampling and Laboratory work.
Lifting and moving barrels.
Safe operation of a forklift.
Fermentation management – pump-overs, punch-downs.
Moving hoses and operating wine pumps
Lots and lots of cleaning things and moving things.

Benefits we happily provide:
Competitive wages for OR wine work.
Overtime, as well as a season-end bonus.
Harvest meals and healthy snacks, while fruit is coming in and wine work is busy.
Assistance with finding a temporary rental home, should one be needed.
A positive, supportive, mentoring work environment.

Our harvest work will run from mid-August until early November. Candidates should be available to work long hours and weekends as needed, and have a willingness to be hot, cold, wet and dirty, all while making beautiful wines. If joining our team interests you, please reach out with a resume and cover letter introducing yourself.

Ben DiCristina
Winemaker

Job category: Cellar/Lab/Bottling/Warehouse

Job Tags

Temporary work, Part time, Internship, Weekend work,

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