| Just picture it: after a long day of exhilarating work, | | | | 2. Research to find local wineries or use national wine |
| you end (or celebrate) the day with a glass of Shiraz | | | | job search boards. Many fabulous resources can be |
| overlooking the vineyards. The sun is shining, the | | | | found simply be doing an internet search on wine |
| birds are chirping, and the wine is coursing through | | | | jobs; the only disclaimer is that many of these jobs |
| your veins. More and more people are pursuing wine | | | | posted will typically be located in the main U.S. wine |
| jobs so they can live exactly this dream. | | | | areas. If you are looking locally, make sure to do a |
| Well keep dreaming. This is not really an accurate | | | | local internet search or look through the yellow |
| description for working at a winery - unless you are | | | | pages. |
| in Italy - but that doesn't mean that the job at a | | | | 3. Update your resume and brush up on the |
| winery has to remain a dream. The wine industry in | | | | interviewing skills! Treat this just like any other job |
| the U.S. has continued to expand despite the slowing | | | | hunt you have done in the past. Make sure your |
| economy, which is exciting news for the winery job | | | | resume is representative of what they will be |
| seekers. | | | | seeking for your position. In other words, if you are |
| Many states now have begun to jump on the wine | | | | looking to score the tasting room associate position, |
| bandwagon, with many adding wineries. Some | | | | make sure your resume highlights your customer |
| corporate wineries simply import the grapes they | | | | service skills and wine background. |
| need to produce the wines if they are unable to | | | | 4. Don't have a wine background? Start taking the |
| grow them in their own regions. So, depending on | | | | steps to obtain one! Online courses can give you the |
| your current location, you may or may not need to | | | | basic wine knowledge necessary to work at many |
| relocate to land your dream gig at a winery. | | | | wineries or wine retail shops, but before you |
| Further, wineries are starting to recognize the | | | | purchase an education, talk with the hiring manager |
| success that comes with having a tasting room. For | | | | to see what they are looking for. |
| job seekers, this means additional entry level jobs for | | | | A job or a career at a winery can be very promising |
| you to apply! Working at a winery can consist of | | | | and fulfilling, but depending on the desired position, it |
| either the actual wine-making, working within the | | | | can require years of commitment before even being |
| tasting room, or even working in an administrative | | | | able to apply for the job. And if there are no wineries |
| capacity for the winery. | | | | in the nearby area, it will require you to relocate. |
| However, let's break down some of the easy tips to | | | | While California and Washington wineries are typically |
| follow your dream job to a winery. | | | | in beautiful areas with temperate climates, it may not |
| 1. Figure out the requirements of your dream position. | | | | be conducive if you have a family or other |
| If you want to help with the wine-making process, | | | | obligations. The bottom line and final piece of advice |
| there may be educational requirements or a need for | | | | is to make sure that the dream of a job at a winery |
| previous experience before obtaining a job. If you | | | | can truly fit into the reality of the road to it. While |
| are trying to get a job in the tasting room, you may | | | | working at a winery is a dream career for many, it is |
| just need to show previous customer service | | | | certainly not a one size fits all type of career. |
| experience and a passion for wine. | | | | |