2025 Harvest Cellar Intern (full-time, temporary)
Located in the heart of Oregon's wine country, Sokol Blosser is one of the state's founding family-owned wineries. Our 2025 harvest will focus on the production of both small batch Pinot Noir for our Sokol Blosser brand and large format fermentations for our Evolution brand. Additionally, we work with Chardonnay, Rose of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay, Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and various sparkling base production. Our estate vineyards are certified organic, and our company is B-Corp certified. For the upcoming 2025 harvest, we are looking to hire intern cellar hands to perform all required winery tasks. Our ideal candidate has a strong science background and is prepared to work long hours over many consecutive days. Previous harvest experiences and amazing forklift skills are a bonus, but not required.
This position comes with the opportunity to work with a diverse range of varietals from
vineyards around the Willamette Valley. The opportunity to perform a wide array of tasks with both red, white, and sparkling wines. A chance to expand your winemaking knowledge while working hands-on with various fermentation styles and vessels. This position may also include time in the vineyard collecting samples. A collaborative environment that requires hard work while encouraging learning and growth.
Responsibilities
- Harvest tasks, including but not limited to, vineyard sampling, fruit receiving, cap management, rackings, inoculations, additions, barrel work, dig outs, cleaning, forklifting, etc.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs., work long hours in variable conditions, follow both verbal and written directions and accurately complete work orders.
- Attention to detail and safety is of utmost importance.
- Able to understand and communicate verbal and written instructions in English.
- Cleaning and more cleaning.
We Provide
- Housing on site. Updated, clean, and comfortable
- Thoughtfully prepared family-style lunches offered daily. (during the busy harvest days)
- Safe and clean work conditions
- A diverse array of harvest responsibilities
- Experience working with many different varietals and fermentations
- Supportive learning environment with on-the-job training
- Winemakers available for questions
- Opportunity for wine tastings with the team
- Full employee discounts on wines throughout your internship time
- Quarterly wine allocations based on active status
- Cats and dogs for all your cuteness needs
- Annual harvest mascot
- End-of-day beverages and quality time with co-workers
Jobseekers should be aware that the start date will be determined during the summer and will end no later than the 2-3rd week of November, at the end of harvest. Harvest dates cannot accurately be predicted. Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
About Sokol Blosser Winery
When our parents Susan Sokol and Bill Blosser planted their first vines in the Dundee Hills AVA (American Viticultural Area) of the Willamette Valley 1971, they needed all of their youthful self-confidence, energy and determination to make their way because, at the time, there was no wine industry in Oregon. Today, with over 900 wineries and more than 37,000 acres of planted vineyards, Oregon has grown exponentially and its wines are available throughout the world. Sokol Blosser has survived, grown and prospered as a family-owned and run operation, and we are proud to have been part of developing and shaping Oregon’s now prominent wine industry. We create wines of world class quality that are produced sustainably, mindful of the environment, that express the distinctive flavors of our hillside vineyards. Sokol Blosser wines reflect who we are – our values and our sense of place. We hope you enjoy them.
