Wine Makers

Wine Makers plan, supervise and coordinate the production of wine or spirits from selected varieties of grapes.

What the job involves

• Examines fruit samples to assess ripeness, sugar and acid content, and determine suitability for processing

• Co-ordinates winemaking processes, directs workers in testing and crushing grapes, fermenting juices, and fortifying, clarifying, maturing and finishing wines

• Blends wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques