Location
207 Scott Creek Road Longwood SA 5153, South Australia
Salary
n/a
Job Type
Full Time
Job Overview
Job Description
Assistant Winemaker – Deviation Road (Adelaide Hills, SA)
Full-Time | Commencing Vintage 2026. Part time potential in the months prior.
Join one of the Adelaide Hills' most respected premium wine producers.
About Us
Deviation Road is a family-owned winery nestled on 40 hectares in the stunning Adelaide Hills. We’re renowned for our traditional method sparkling wines and small-batch still wines—primarily Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Our philosophy is simple: pursue excellence at every step.
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Assistant Winemaker to join our passionate, hands-on team. Working closely with the owner and winemaker, this full-time role offers the opportunity to be involved across all stages of the winemaking process—hands on and creative—with a strong focus on traditional method sparkling production.
What You’ll Do
You’ll play a key role in all facets of production, including:
• Vintage operations: press work, juice treatments, fermentation management
• Sparkling wine production: tirage, riddling, disgorging, and dosage trials
• Still wine management: barrel programs, blending, filtration
• Bottling operations: oversee bottling line and ensure quality standards
• Winery records: maintain detailed records using Vintrace
Requirements
Job Requirements
You’ll thrive in a small, quality-focused team and bring:
• Tertiary studies in Oenology
• At least 3 years of experience in an Assistant Winemaker role (essential)
• A keen interest in (and ideally some experience with) sparkling wine production
• Strong practical skills and confidence operating cellar machinery
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to contribute to all aspects of the winery
• Forklift licence and experience (essential)
• A valid driver’s licence and own transport (essential)
Bonus Skills (Highly Regarded)
• Vineyard experience
• Mechanical aptitude or equipment maintenance experience
• Passion for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and méthode traditionnelle
Applicants must have Australian citizenship/residency or a valid existing Australian work visa.
Please forward a copy of your CV and cover letter via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB' link above.
Compensation
How to Apply
cellardoor@deviationroad.com
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