2026 Harvest Intern

Job Description:

2026 Harvest Internship
Domaine Serene Vineyard and Winery
Dayton, OR

Pursue Your Passion for Wine with Domaine Serene!

Domaine Serene is seeking to hire dedicated and passionate individuals to join our production team for Harvest 2026. The Harvest Intern performs all assigned tasks including vineyard sampling, fruit processing, cap management, additions, inoculations, press support, barrel work, forklift operations, and thorough winery sanitation. The internship begins approximately on August 13th and continues through the month of October. On-site housing is available upon request.

Our estate vineyards are planted exclusively to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. 290 planted acres are farmed sustainably to produce world-class wines from a diversity of microclimates, elevations, slope exposures and soil types.

Roles and Responsibilities:
• Perform routine cellar duties including but not limited to grape receival, crushing, pressing, filling, and topping.
• Clean and sanitize winemaking equipment and facility.
• Assist with fermentation management including sampling, processing, additions, cap management and pressing.
• Ensure timely communication with winemaking team and accurate record keeping.
• Perform barrel work including receiving, cleaning, preparing, racking, filling, and topping.
• Safely and efficiently operate a forklift.
• Perform other duties as required or directed to ensure the smooth operation of winery activities.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance on winemaking equipment (hose repair, pump maintenance, etc) and notify Cellar Master of any repairs and/or supplies needed in the
cellar.
• Participate in winery sustainability efforts

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to multi-task.
• Basic understanding of cellar operations and willingness to learn.
• Ability and desire to perform all job functions in strict adherence to company health and safety protocols, and in accordance with quality control standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively.
• Accurately follow and complete work orders and other documentation.
• Ability to work long, variable hours during harvest.
• Maintain a clean, safe and respectful working environment
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds and work on one’s feet for 10+ hours a day.
• Ability to work independently with some supervision.
• Ability to understand, speak, read, and write in English.

Requirements and Qualifications:
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in oenology/viticulture or related field is a plus.
• Beverage production experience is preferred.
• Experience with forklifts, presses, barrel work or other cellar operations is a plus.
• Experience with basic wine chemistry analysis a plus.

Company Core Values:
• Excellence
• Passion
• Integrity
• Courage
• Stewardship

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