Landmark Vineyards and Lewis Cellars have an internship opportunity available for the 2026 growing season and harvest, from June through late October.
We are seeking a Vineyard Tech Intern for Harvest 2026!
The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, hardworking, and a detail-oriented person with a passion for agriculture and learning. This will be an opportunity to work directly with Landmark’s and Lewis’s Grower Relations Manager, Winemaking Teams and with many of the top growers in Napa and Sonoma Counties that we source grapes from. You will also be responsible for monitoring maturity at our Estate Vineyards in Napa and Sonoma Counties. You will experience the nuances and growth characteristics of Cabernet, Merlot, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc with Lewis Cellars and Chardonnay, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir with Landmark. You will learn all viticultural aspects of the quick-paced, day-to-day operations that come with tracking veraison dates to assisting with crop estimates. You also will assist in determining when to harvest the fruit of the Contracted Grower’s vineyards as well as our Estate Vineyard.
The internship duration is from June through late October, ending the internship at Lewis Cellars as the Napa Cabernet harvest is completed. This is a full-time, 40-50 hrs/week, hourly-paid internship position.
Job Description- Seasonal vineyard operations such as data collection, assistance with crop forecasting, vineyard monitoring and scouting
- Berry/Cluster Sugar sampling from assigned vineyard blocks
- Assist in running lab analysis: brix, pH and TA
- Most of your internship will be spent in the vineyards scouting and monitoring growth and maturity of Burgundian and Bordeaux varieties. As grape sampling and maturity monitoring wanes, time will be spent at Lewis assisting with the winery’s harvest needs (cleaning, crushing, sorting table, cleaning, barrel work, pump-overs & more cleaning)
- Possessing a degree (or currently enrolled) in an Agriculture or Wine & Viticulture program is preferred; harvest and wine industry experience is recommended
- Possess a positive attitude; detail-oriented and comfortable working alone
- Ability to lift 50 pounds repeatedly when doing cellar work
- Ability to walk long distances on uneven terrain in a variety of hot and cold climates
- Flexible and willing to work varying shifts, overtime, and weekends
- Valid Drivers License and an acceptable driving record required; a company vehicle will be provided to get to and from vineyard properties, fuel and Insurance will be provided.
Pay Rate: $22.00 an hour, including potential overtime pay. Final offer dependent on skills and experience.
Additional Information- Wine and Merchandise Discounts
- All the FIJI water you can drink at work
- Wine Education Program
- Fun Work Environment
Landmark Vineyards’ Hop Kiln Estate introduces exclusive, small-production, estate-grown Pinot Noir that spotlights its prized location in the Middle Reach sub-region, which is considered the crown jewel for California Pinot Noir producers in the Russian River Valley. Acquired in January 2016, Hop Kiln’s historic Estate and Vineyards is a registered California Historical Landmark and is recognized by the California Office of Historic Preservation as “the most significant surviving example of a stone hop kiln in the North Coast region.”
The iconic Estate expands Landmark Vineyards’ presence with two properties in Sonoma and the Russian River Valley. Landmark Vineyards’ Hop Kiln Estate’s expansive Vineyards and Tasting Room located on Westside Road in Healdsburg, California is situated on a picturesque 240-acre property within the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley American Viticultural Areas (AVA). For more information, please visit www.landmarkwine.com.
To discover more about Landmark’s remarkable approach to winemaking, please visit www.landmarkwine.com, or follow Landmark on Facebook and Instagram. To learn more about the company’s corporate social responsibility impact, visit csr.wonderful.com.
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