Winemaker - House of Arras/Handpicked Wines
DMG Fine Wine
40 Baxters Road
Pipers River, TAS 7252
Australia
02 9475 7888
(Main Phone)
Qualifications Required
Yes
Work Schedule
Full Time - Permanent
Travel
Light Domestic Travel
Job Description
House of Arras/Handpicked Wines is the perfect reflection of why Tasmania is currently one of the most exciting wine regions in the world. Located approximately 35 minutes north of Launceston in the Pipers River region of Tasmania, House of Arras/Handpicked Wines is a medium sized winery sourcing fruit from across Tasmania, including the Derwent Valley, East Coast, Coal Valley and Tamar Valley. The focus is upon producing high quality sparkling and table wines from premium hand-picked fruit, ensuring the expression of varietal character and retention of cool climate acidity.
A rare opportunity has arisen for a Winemaker to join our team. We require a passionate, collaborative and focussed individual to assist with managing all aspects of winery operations.
Based in Pipers River this role will work closely with the Winemaker Manager and Group Winemakers to ensure wine quality standards and customer demands are met within regulatory requirements. This role is responsible and accountable for the induction, efficiencies and overall performance of the winery, cellar and laboratory activities.
Role responsibilities includes:
• Managing all aspects of the winemaking process including harvest, fermentation, blending, stabilising and bottling to ensure wines meet critical points, standards, specifications and quality parameters.
• Monitoring ullages and conditions of wines and taking corrective action to minimise ullage and maintain quality.
• Elicit winemaking program showing flexibility around changing wine condition and cellar/winery capabilities reporting to Winemaker Manager regularly.
• Oversee the planning and implementation of all Cellar & Laboratory activities on a daily basis.
• Drive the daily ferment tastings during vintage and the subsequent delivery of work orders.
• Monitor the status of all product blends produced on site, ensuring all bulk wine, packaging and bottling requirements are met.
• Monitor Laboratory analysis of all wines and ensure quality control requirements are met.
• Ensure all wines are stored and maintained according to quality control requirements and report all occurrences outside normal parameters involving quality.
• Liaise and coordinate with external contractors.
• Communicating with contract clients regarding grape deliveries and harvest schedules.
• Engaging in vineyard and fruit inspections and assessments.
• Prepare winery work program and Liaise with Cellar Supervisor to implement winery work program.
• Program and monitor barrel and tank topping program.
• Participating in a range of in-house and external promotional activities to raise the overall brand profile.
• Represent the Company in regional Winemaking groups and associations as appropriate and beneficial to the Company.
We offer a dynamic, innovative and supportive work culture where there is the opportunity to develop your skills and make a difference in the winemaking space. A competitive salary with company vehicle will be provided.
Please apply with your resume and cover letter using the 'APPLY FOR JOB’ link above. We would love to hear from you.
Job Requirements
• Tertiary qualifications in Winemaking or Oenology.
• 1-2 years Winemaker or equivalent including vineyard, viticultural or grower liaison experience.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written.
• Leadership, problem solving and decision-making ability.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Ability to represent the company at relevant industry and business events as required.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and lead/manage staff as well as mentor and develop others.
• Current driver’s license and RSA certificate.
• Forklift licence would be advantageous.
• Experience in producing a range of both commercial and premium wine styles would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of winery effluent and refrigeration systems.
• Knowledge of legislative and policy compliance in relation to Occupational Health and Safety.
Employer Contact Information
DMG Fine Wine
Level 33, 31 Market Street
Sydney
NSW
2000
Australia
Since founded, DMG has been evolving as a global leader in premium wine & spirits. We aspire to share our heavenly, carefully crafted and beautifully curated products with like-minded people around the world.
Handpicked Wines is an Australian wine producer with a unique business model. Unlike most wineries, we do not limit ourselves to one region or style. Instead, we ‘hand pick’ the world’s best regions and varietals to make wines with a supreme sense of place. This means our winemakers are constantly busy, travelling the world to ensure we produce the highest quality grapes from each and every region. It’s a bold idea, but it works!