Viticulture Research Internship

Application Close Date: 03/31/2026

Sponsorship:
Not Available

Compensation: $23.00 - $27.50

Duration:
May - December 2026

Work Category:
Onsite

We're a family‑owned company with a 90+ year legacy, consistently recognized as a Glassdoor "Best Places to Work." We have 130+ brands in our portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready‑to‑drink beverages. We are home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S. – Barefoot Wine & High Noon – and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

Join our dynamic team as a Viticulture or Grape Breeding Research Intern and immerse yourself in the innovative world of wine grape production. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diverse perspectives drive our success. As an intern, you will play an integral role in advancing precision‑growing practices and cutting‑edge technologies aimed at enhancing yield, fruit composition, and wine quality.

Collaborate with experts from various research disciplines, and engage with our internal partners and esteemed collaborators from industry.

We invite individuals passionate about viticulture and grape breeding, who are eager to learn and contribute to the future of wine production, to apply. Embrace the chance to grow professionally and make a meaningful impact in a field that values innovation and collaboration.

• Interns support the characterization of a wide variety of grapevine phenotypic traits including bud fruitfulness, cluster architecture, cluster and berry size, berry color and canopy structure.
• Tasks include field data collection, collection of tissues for genetic analysis, fruit sampling for maturity and compositional analyses, and the determination of vine yield components at harvest.
• Interns become familiar with a large number of diverse grape species and their specific attributes utilized for the genetic improvement of wine grape cultivars.

• Interns assist with a wide variety of vineyard experiments involving irrigation, canopy management, mechanization, spatial variability, and the application of data analytics for vineyard management.
• Tasks include field data collection, operation of sensors and field instrumentation for measuring vine water status and leaf gas exchange, fruit sampling and the determination of vine yield components at harvest.
• Interns are exposed to a wide variety of commercial wine grape growing practices, grape varieties, and wine grape production regions in California.

• Currently enrolled at a college or university and working toward a Bachelor's or Master's degree, or have obtained a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Life Sciences, Agricultural Sciences, Engineering, or Ag Business (Social science degrees such as psychology or sociology are not eligible for this internship).
• Available for the entire duration of the internship program area(s) of interest.
• Candidate is required to have a valid driver's license, a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle (if applicable) at the time of hire. This position will undergo a motor vehicle check (MVR) to confirm a history of safe and responsible driving. If needed, the candidate must obtain the appropriate state driver's license within 30 days of hire.
• Required to drive to and from varying ranch locations up to 30% of the time.
• Required to lift and move up to 40 lbs. when necessary.
• Requires availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays when necessary.
• Required to be 21 years of age.
• Strong applied technical skills and analytical problem‑solving skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.

We are committed to providing competitive compensation, perks, and a culture that supports your well‑being. Benefits depend on your work category and may include medical and dental coverage, 401k plans, profit sharing, pet insurance, company holidays, access to an employee wine shop, and more! Additional information will be provided before your first interview.

• The Company does not sponsor for employment‑based visas for this position now or in the future.
• Actual compensation paid within the range…