Job Info
Location: Woodside, SA
Salary: $60,001 - $80,000
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Torresan Estate Adelaide Hills We are seeking a skilled Sparkling Winemaker (Sparkling Wine Production) to support the production of premium Traditional Method sparkling wines. This hands-on role involves all aspects of winemaking, including cellar operations, laboratory analysis, production planning, and customer collaboration.
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality wines across a diverse portfolio, ensuring best practice processes and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Benefits Work with premium sparkling wine production Exposure to end-to-end winemaking processes Collaborative and innovative team environment Career development in a specialised wine sector Involvement in trials and R&D projects Task & responsibilities Assisting and where required in managing winery laboratory analytical testing for all operational requirements for all onsite grape Receival, fermentation management, wine storage, bottling and packaging.
Analytical testing of grape samples to assess ripeness, quality and Harvest timing. Analytical Testing of wine (alcohol, sugar, nutritional content) Provide direction for any laboratory analytical requirements. Preparations of tastings for internal and external stakeholders.
Sensory analysis of grape (colour, flavour) and wine samples to ensure soundness and acescents of any wine faults Working as a key specialist member of the winemaking team with direct decision-making responsibilities for coordinating cellar operations including but not limited to: Operational note creation, action and updating Providing direction to cellar, Laboratory and production line operators Provide direction for fruit and juice intake management. Fermentation management, additions, temperature control. Bulk wine and Tirage Maturation (storage) management to ensure sound quality packaging requirements are met.
Assist in the running of Tirage/Riddling/Disgorging and packaging equipment as required Undertake blending of wines adhering to any legal (Wine Australia), Food quality and Safety (FSANZ) wine style and client requirements. Prepare wines for bottling, including preservative additions, clarification, filtration, organising transportation, approving packaging Contribute to an efficient, effective and best practice/continuous improvement approach to all production activities, including involvement of trials and R&D projects. Ensure palate development through sourcing and tasting external parties wines regularly Advise on new industry research Oversee any requested customer trials, including data collection analysis and reporting Oversee any internal future focused research and experiments to ensure best in glass practices, continual improvement focus and upmost safety culture within the business.
Ensure a quality and safety focused mindset at all times Qualification & experience Tertiary qualification in winemaking or related science Minimum 2–3 years’ experience in winemaking Experience in Traditional Method sparkling wine production Strong knowledge of cellar operations and wine analysis Experience with tirage and disgorging equipment Understanding of red and white table wine production Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills Ability to work both autonomously and within a team About Company Torresan Estate is a leading wine production facility specialising in Traditional Method sparkling wines, working with a diverse portfolio of clients. Our focus is on quality, innovation, and delivering exceptional wines through best practice production and strong customer partnerships.
Work Type: Full time Salary: $77000-80000 Job Publish: 13-05-2026 Job Expire: 12-06-2026 Apply Link: https:///job/details? id=5677120 This job is brought to you by .