Job Details
Job Title: Harvest Intern - Housing Included
Job Type: Internship
Job Description: Cristom Vineyards is a family-owned winery in the Eola-Amity Hills of the Willamette Valley, producing site-focused Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier, Gamay noir and Syrah in a biodynamic, environmentally aware and sustainable manner.
We’re currently seeking a team of qualified individuals to join us for the 2025 Harvest. Each member of the crew will have the opportunity to experience all elements of cellar work, as well as biodynamic farming and animal husbandry.
Cellar Hand Responsibilities:
• Traveling to nearby vineyards for maturity sampling
• Processing maturity samples
• Cleaning and sanitizing tanks and equipment
• Physically demanding barrel work
• Sorting incoming fruit
• Daily cap management activities (mostly punchdowns)
• Barreling down juice and wine
• Digging out red fermenters
• Forklifting, for skilled individuals
• Racking, washing, steaming and sousing barrels
• Bottling activities
• Biodynamic farming activities
• Attending to and managing estate flock of sheep
• Occasional vineyard work, as time allows
At Cristom, we strive to create a mutually enjoyable and valuable experience for everyone on the harvest production team. To achieve this, we offer a regionally competitive hourly wage (with plenty of overtime), free estate housing, free harvest lunches and ample opportunity to learn and grow.
This position will begin as early as July 25th and continue through the end of harvest. The end date could be as late as mid-November, depending on the season.
We’re currently seeking a team of qualified individuals to join us for the 2025 Harvest. Each member of the crew will have the opportunity to experience all elements of cellar work, as well as biodynamic farming and animal husbandry.
Cellar Hand Responsibilities:
• Traveling to nearby vineyards for maturity sampling
• Processing maturity samples
• Cleaning and sanitizing tanks and equipment
• Physically demanding barrel work
• Sorting incoming fruit
• Daily cap management activities (mostly punchdowns)
• Barreling down juice and wine
• Digging out red fermenters
• Forklifting, for skilled individuals
• Racking, washing, steaming and sousing barrels
• Bottling activities
• Biodynamic farming activities
• Attending to and managing estate flock of sheep
• Occasional vineyard work, as time allows
At Cristom, we strive to create a mutually enjoyable and valuable experience for everyone on the harvest production team. To achieve this, we offer a regionally competitive hourly wage (with plenty of overtime), free estate housing, free harvest lunches and ample opportunity to learn and grow.
This position will begin as early as July 25th and continue through the end of harvest. The end date could be as late as mid-November, depending on the season.
Pay Scale: $17 - $19
Job Location: Salem, OR
Start Date: July 25, 2025
End Date: November 01, 2025
Company Name: Cristom Vineyards
Company Description: Cristom Vineyards is a family-owned winery in Oregon's Eola-Amity Hills, focused on growing and producing site-focused Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, among other varieties.
Contact Name: Christopher Butler
Contact E-mail: chris@cristomvineyards.com
Phone: 925-408-5975
Website: https://cristomvineyards.com/
Application Deadline: September 08, 2025