Commercial Winemaker

About us

At Accolade Wines, our purpose is to enrich everyday moments through our amazing wine brands. As one of the world’s leading wine companies, our award-winning portfolio includes loved brands such as Hardys, Grant Burge, St Hallett, Petaluma, Croser, Banrock Station, Mud House, Jam Shed, Tatachilla, Brookland Valley and many more. As one of the world’s leading wine companies, our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Hardys, Grant Burge, St Hallett, Mud House, Jam Shed and many more. 

About the role

We are now recruiting for a Commercial Winemaker to join our team of winemakers at Berri Estate. Reporting to the Senior Winemaker, the focus of this position will be on overseeing the daily cellar and laboratory activities.

Day to day you'll manage ferment tastings (during vintage), make blending decisions, and ensure compliance with bulk wine, packaging, and bottling requirements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Elicit winemaking program flexibility to adapt to changing wine conditions and cellar/winery capabilities.
• Oversee daily Cellar & Laboratory activities, including distribution of Cellar notes and data entry.
• Lead daily ferment tastings during vintage and ensure timely work order delivery.
• Make tasting and blending decisions for red & white wines to achieve the desired quality/style.
• Monitor all responsible brand blends, ensuring compliance with bulk wine, packaging, and bottling requirements.
• Execute picking decisions in line with intended volume, quality, and style for responsible brands.
• Propose and prepare tastings/information for customer visits and new product opportunities.
• Ensure ongoing certification of Risk Management Systems and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
   

What you’ll bring:

• Similar experience working in a large Winemaker position or similar 
• Autonomy and the flexibility to execute on strategy as well as deliver excellent hands-on work
• Demonstrated experience of delivering on continuous improvement initiatives aligned with best industry practice 
• Tertiary qualification in Winemaking or related science.
• Full working rights - visa holders included
• Proactivity, excellent organisational skills and a passion for wine!
   

What you can expect:

Accolade Wines will provide the ideal climate and a hand-picked rewards package for you to make a difference in our successful and growing business. 

 
You will also have access to: 

• Wine allowance and access to unique wine specials 
• Flexible working (Up to 2-3 days working from home) 
• Paid Parental Leave
• Start your weekend early with our Fast Friday finishes! 
• Loyalty Leave 
• Accolade Wines Anniversary day off 
• Go Beyond Day - making a different in your local community 
• Access to an extensive online learning library 
• Private Health Insurance Discounts 
• Annual Flu Vaccination Program 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Various exclusive employee discounts  

Want to find out more? Watch us in action here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRtn17Hgz8M
 

Sound like your kind of drop? Apply now. 

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