Chief Winemaker
(Wine Jobs:
Vineyards & Cellars )
Full Time
VUCA Pty Ltd
Adelaide Hills & Barossa,
South Australia
- Work and live in the beautiful Barossa Valley
- Highly acclaimed South Australian Winery
Turkey Flat is tucked away on the edge of Tanunda in the beautiful Barossa Valley, surrounded by historic vineyards dating back to 1847. The name Turkey Flat Vineyards derives from the Prussian settlers of Bethany and Langmeil in the early 1840s. They noticed that a large native bird frequented the rich flats located towards the lower end of the Tanunda Creek. They called the site ‘Turkey Flat’, as a result the significance of the bird and the original landscape it came from, symbolises the artwork on the Turkey Flat Vineyard’s wine labels.
The Schulz family have been custodians of Turkey Flat since the 1860s, and the fourth generation of the Schulz family, headed by Christie Schulz, are the current caretaker / proprietors of this remarkable estate. The role of Chief Winemaker has now become available.
Key areas of responsibility include:
- Vintage Co-ordination
- Blending to the style of Turkey Flat ready for onsite bottling
- Winery Management and coordination
- Winery Maintenance
- Oversee the Warehouse and Bottling line manager
- Work closely with the Vineyard Manager to achieve quality fruit production
- Wine focused public relations activities
This busy, rewarding role is ideal for a hands-on wine maker wishing to lead and work with a small team of passionate wine professionals. You will be the person who wants to create expressive wines, by controlling all aspects of wine production.
Completed tertiary qualification in Oenology with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role is strongly preferred.
An attractive remuneration package will be offered commensurate with your qualifications and experience. It is understood and respected that some applicants for this role may be key to their employers ’21 - ‘22 Vintage, and so a start date post Vintage ‘22 is a consideration.
For details of the Position Description visit www.vuca.com.au/tfcw
Closing Date: 5pm Friday 10 December 2021
How To Apply
Please apply with your CV an cover letter.