Summerwood Winery and Inn, located on the West side of Paso Robles, is seeking reliable and detail-oriented interns to assist with the 2025 harvest. This hands-on position will provide experience in all areas of winemaking from grape to bottle.
DUTIES of the POSITION INCLUDE:
Vineyard and Cellar Sampling
Laboratory Analysis (Brix, pH, TA, FSO2)
Processing Grapes – sorting, loading presses, barreling down juice/wine, performing additions
Fermentation Management – monitor tanks and barrels, punch-downs, emptying fermentation tanks
Barrel Work – filling, racking
Cleaning, cleaning and more cleaning
ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES of CANDIDATE:
Highly motivated and hardworking with a passion for wine and winemaking
Dependable and willing to work long, extended hours including weekends
Availability from approximately early August through early December
Ability to read, write and communicate in English along with basic math skills
Possess current driver’s license and have clean DMV record; forklift experience desired
WINERY WORK and CONDITIONS REQUIRE that EMPLOYEES are ABLE to:
Walk, stand, bend or kneel for prolonged periods
Frequently move up and down stairs
Lift up to 60 pounds
Work in areas that may be cold, wet and noisy
Function in hot outdoor temperatures and conditions
Traverse uneven vineyard terrain
This is an excellent opportunity to work with a small winemaking team on all aspects of harvest and winery operations. Interested candidates may submit a resume through Craigslist We look forward to hearing from you!