Harvest 2025 Internship

Red Newt Cellars, a premium winery in the heart of the Finger Lakes, is seeking a Harvest Intern to join our production team for the 2025 harvest season. This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a passionate winemaking team in a hands-on environment, producing world-class Rieslings, dry reds, other cool-climate varietals. This is a great opportunity to deepen your winemaking knowledge, contribute meaningfully to the harvest process, and work with a small, supportive, and skilled team.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience (harvest-only experience is acceptable).
• Must be reliable, motivated, and able to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks in varying conditions.
• Valid driver’s license required

Duties and Responsibilities:
As a Harvest Intern, you will assist with all aspects of harvest operations, including:

• Grape processing, destemming, pressing
• Vineyard fruit drops, leaf-thinning, sampling, etc
• Fermentation monitoring: sampling, Brix/temperature readings,
• Fermentation management/cap management
• Juice and wine transfers using pumps and hoses.
• Cleaning and sanitizing tanks, equipment, and work areas.
• Racking and filtration
• Barrel work and general cellar maintenance.
• Accurate record keeping and attention to detail in all tasks.

We encourage people looking for part-time harvest work to apply, as well.

To Apply:
Please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your harvest experience to christina@rednewt.com.

We look forward to hearing from you and possibly sharing an unforgettable harvest season at Red Newt Cellars!