Fayard Winemaking is an established consulting company in Napa Valley, California. We manage two facilities (Fayard Winemaking and Covert Estate) as well as a large portfolio of diverse brands. 

The position will start in June or July and last until the end of the year with a possibility of 6 months extension. 

The work will involve assisting our winemaking team in all aspects of the winery and consulting business. The candidate will be exposed to all facets of wine work related to very high-end small-batch winemaking.

Job responsibilities will include, but are not limited to vineyard monitoring, sampling and wet chemistry, quality control for fruit processing and press operations, fermentation monitoring, must additions, pump-overs, barrel work, and sanitation.

The ideal candidates will possess great people skills, hard work ethics and attention to detail. They will also help lead the intern team throughout harvest with guidance from the cellarmaster and assistant winemaker.

This is a great opportunity to gain knowledge and experience by working with several different grape varieties from all over Napa Valley
and observe many different winemaking styles and techniques.