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Posted October 16, 2009

Opportunity: Viticulture Extension Associate

Location: Texas AgriLife Extension, Texas A&M System

Extension Associate- Viticulture- The Texas AgrilLife Extension Service, an agency of Texas A&M University, is seeking an Extension Associate to serve the west Texas region as part of the Viticulture Extension Team. Click here to download the position announcement. The full position information and application can be found online at http://greatjobs.tamu.edu.
 

Posted August 21, 2009

Opportunity: Scholarship work experience and travel

Location: New Zealand

The Doug Wisor Memorial Scholarship 2009 - Doug Wisor was a brilliant young American born winemaker at Craggy Range Winery who passed away in New Zealand following a tragic kite surfing accident. During his time with Craggy Range, Doug made some of the finest wines New Zealand has seen.
 
The Scholarship, administered by the American Australian Association, supports a young American winemaker to travel to New Zealand to intern at Craggy Range Winery for a vintage. The Doug Wisor Memorial Fund will provide return airfares from the US , whilst Craggy Range will provide accommodation and a modest salary for the duration of the vintage, which runs from approximately March until May 2010. The recipient will also be given the opportunity to tour New Zealand ’s diverse wine regions at the completion of their internship.
 
Justin Carr, 2008 scholarship recipient, has shared her experiences of working a vintage at Craggy Range Winery:
 
“For the budding winemaker visiting New Zealand , there may be no better place to continue to develop their skills than Craggy Range .”
 
“Vineyard work included sampling in several vineyard sites in the Hawkes Bay as well as the Te Muna Vineyard in Martinborough.  In the lab, I completed routine analysis on collected samples for Brix, pH, TA, SO2 (Aspiration), VA (Cash), RS (Clini, Rebelein), Malic/Lactic (Chromatography, Enzymatic), cell counts, turbidity, fining trials as well as daily fermentation monitoring.  Cellar work included receiving fruit and weighing, sorting, crusher/press operations, racking, filtration, juice & wine transfer, inoculations & additions, cap management (punchdowns, pumpovers, delastage), draining & pressing tanks, prepping & filling barrels, sanitizing, forklift operations and general winery maintenance.”
 
“The additional value of the post-harvest tour is immeasurable.  Two weeks touring many of the other great wineries of New Zealand is a truly unique opportunity to meet many gifted winemakers and vineyard managers, taste their wines and see the regional diversity of climate, soil and resulting fruit.”
 
Justin’s complete summary, those of previous recipients, and a brief video can be found at: http://www.usnzee.org/scholarships.php
 
Selection Criteria:
·         Applicant should demonstrate intellect, vision, innovation and practical experience in winemaking.
·         Demonstrate why an overseas internship would be important in career development.
·         Explanation of mutual benefits likely to both the applicant and vineyard.
·         Applications must be clear, concise and easily understandable.
·         Please include contact details for at least one recent wine industry referee.
 
Application Process:
A detailed resume together with an essay outlining the reasons why the applicant wants to work a vintage in New Zealand should be submitted by October 16th, 2009.

Applications and enquiries should be forwarded by email to James Stevens at: james.stevens@aaanyc.org.
 
For further information on Craggy Range Winery visit: http://www.craggyrange.com/
For further information on the Scholarship please visit: http://www.usnzee.org/scholarships.php 
 

 

 

 

 

 

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