Assistant Winemaker, Hawke's Bay

About us

Home to Villa Maria, our vision is to be one of the world’s great wine companies, sharing the best of New Zealand wine with the world. Our grapes come from over 6,000 hectares of planted vineyards and are blended in our wineries across Marlborough, Hawke’s Bay and Gisborne. Our wines are exported globally. From grape to glass, we’re passionate about wine and we love what we do.

The role

As we prepare for Vintage 2026, we are seeking a dynamic Vintage Assistant Winemaker to join the team at our Hawke’s Bay winery.

• Assist our winemaking team in all stages of our harvest winemaking production.
• Support winery operations across day or night shifts.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to achieve harvest goals while ensuring top‑quality standards are met.
• Participate in blend, fining and ferment tasting, as required.
• Be actively involved in juice and ferment monitoring.
• Be able willing to assist in both cellar and lab operations, when required.
• Front‑end coordination for fruit receival, as required.
• Operate with a safety‑first focus in all tasks and undertakings.

Built in 2017, the Hawke’s Bay Winery is a modern facility with a wide range of winemaking equipment and a variety of fermentation vessels including barrels and concrete fermenters. Enjoy varied exposure across different winemaking techniques and grapes; we produce Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Sauvignon blanc, Pinot gris and Rosé.

About you

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If you’re up for a working adventure with one of New Zealand’s best‑loved wineries, get in touch today! Don’t delay – apply online today.

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