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Winemaker
Vinarchy · Marlborough
Job description
About the role
Vinarchy is seeking a skilled Winemaker to own the end‑to‑end winemaking process for a nominated brand. You will work across vineyard and winery environments, applying strong technical knowledge while collaborating with viticulture and senior winemaking teams.
Key responsibilities
- Lead the full production lifecycle – fermentation, additions, blending, analysis, storage and final sign‑off.
- Ensure every wine meets brand style, legal requirements and customer expectations.
- Maintain accurate records in the Wine Management Systems and keep compliance obligations on track.
- Act as the primary brand contact, communicating style, story and technical details.
- Visit vineyards regularly, contribute to new wine development, trials and blend decisions.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as 5S standards, Tier meetings and regional wine education.
- Support annual audits including WSMP, ISO and BioGro.
Required profile
- Hands‑on winemaker with strong technical capability.
- Collaborative, clear communicator who thrives in a team‑oriented environment.
- Safety‑focused, practical problem‑solver with a can‑do attitude.
- Enthusiastic, adaptable and able to work quickly in a fast‑moving setting.
Required skills
- Wine Management Systems
- Fermentation management
- Blending techniques
- Wine analysis
- ISO compliance
- BioGro standards
- 5S methodology
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