Winemaker - Balnaves of Coonawarra
Balnaves of Coonawarra
15517 Riddoch Highway
Coonawarra, SA 5263
Australia
Job Start Date
17/02/2025
Application Closing Date
13/12/2024
Qualifications Required
Yes
Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent
Travel
Light Domestic Travel
Job Description
Balnaves of Coonawarra, a family-owned, run and award-winning winery in the heart of South Australia’s iconic Coonawarra wine region, is seeking a talented and passionate Winemaker to join our dedicated team. With a legacy of crafting premium wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region and the essence of our brand.
About the Role:
As Winemaker, you will play a pivotal role in the winemaking process, ensuring that our wines continue to represent the essence of our brand. This is an opportunity to work closely with our vineyard and team in a successful, evolving and growing business. This is a hands on winemaking position in a family business in a welcoming community.
Job Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee all aspects of the winemaking process, from grape intake to bottling.
• Collaborate with the viticultural team to align vineyard practices with winemaking objectives.
• Develop and maintain the winery's wine style, ensuring consistency and quality across all vintages and products.
• Manage winery operations, including team supervision and workflow organisation.
• Maintain compliance with industry regulations and safety standards and Balnaves of Coonawarra WHS requirements
• Represent Balnaves of Coonawarra at industry events, tastings, and promotional activities when required
Qualifications & Experience:
• A degree in Oenology or a related field.
• Proven experience in winemaking, preferably within a premium wine region.
• Strong technical knowledge of viticulture and wine production.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
• Passion for sustainable winemaking and innovation.
• A genuine enthusiasm for the Coonawarra region and its wine heritage.
Why Join Us?
• Work with a dynamic, family-focused team in one of Australia’s most renowned wine regions.
• Opportunity to lead the production of wines that are celebrated locally and internationally.
How to Apply:
Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and vision for the role via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above.
Date closing December 20th 2024
Anticipated start date mid February 2025
If you are an experienced winemaker with a passion for making exceptional wines and a desire to contribute to the continued success of Balnaves of Coonawarra, we would love to hear from you.
Employer Contact Information
Balnaves of Coonawarra
15517 Riddoch Highway
Coonawarra
SA
5263
Australia
The Balnaves family settled in the Penola/ Coonawarra area in 1854 and have been working in the wine industry since the 1970’s.
Our vineyards are situated on a shallow ridge at the Southern End of the Terra Rossa strip. The vineyards are now 20 - 40 years old, balanced and producing deeply flavoured small berry fruit. Our wines represent complex and individual expressions of Coonawarra, with careful attention to detail working with fruit, oak and tannin integration