[ref. x0928101] VinLink Vintage Team 2026

Vintage Area Supervisors and Leading Cellar Hands

• At least three vintage experiences (or two in a large-scale winery) or 1 vintage experience in a large Sauvignon Blanc Batch processing facility.
• Experience operating equipment in at least one of the following areas: grape receival, flotation, RDV/filtration, fermentation management and Laboratory.
• Vintage experience in a large Sauvignon Blanc Batch processing facility would be desirable.
• You will have solid leadership and training skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
• Previous experience in a vintage supervisory role would be an advantage.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work 12-hour days 6 days a week.
• Will require a minimum of 30 hours a week increasing to 74 hours during our peak harvest time.
• Availability to work either on day or night shift during our 3-4 weeks of 24-hour operation.

Vintage Cellar Hands & Lab Technicians

• You will have great verbal communication and a practical roll-up your sleeves attitude.
• Enjoy working independently and as part of a close team with an international crew.
• Experience working a vintage in either the cellar or Laboratory would be an advantage, but not essential.
• Work and communicate well within a team, and able to learn and operate winery machinery in one of the following areas:
• Grape receival and processing
• Continuous and batch flotation
• RDV filtration of juice lees
• General cellar work including additions, transfers, and cleaning.
• Winery Laboratory or similar: Able to follow standard Laboratory processes for testing and analysis of grape juice, ferments, and finished wine.
• Able to work 12-hour days 6 days a week.
• Will require a minimum of 30 hours a week increasing to 72 during our peak harvest time.
• Availability to work either on day or night shift during our 3-4 weeks of 24-hour operation.
• Excellent communication skills and a great sense of humour is a must!

Send your CV and a cover letter telling us about you, why you would like to join the team for Vintage, and which position you are applying for: job@vinlink.co.nz