Job Objective:

The work involves taking decisions and managing the process of Winemaking at various stages, right from growing grapes to the bottle. It involves visits to vineyards for grape berry sampling, assessing maturity of grapes, and deciding harvest dates. A winemaker is required to carry out laboratory analyses to check sugar levels, acidity, and post-fermentation alcohol levels. He also needs to plan harvest activities and taste the grape juice at the wine press etc

Skills Required:

• Critical thinking and planning skills
• Expert knowledge of the fermentation process and skill in the art of blending the best lots together
• Ability to adapt to strenuous work hours during harvest time

Field Of Study:

One can gel into Winemaking with a degree in food sciences, horticulture, agriculture, chemistry, biotech or microbiology. One can start as an intern or a trainee with a winemaking firm and eventually graduate to an assistant winemaker, associate winemaker and then chief winemaker.

Possible Institutes:

• Grape Processing and Research Institute, PaIus, Sangli
• Gargi Agriculture Research and Training Institute (GARTI], Nashik
Please note: The list of Institutes are indicative and not exhaustive.

Expected Pay:

• A winemaker with a leading company can earn anywhere between:
• Winemaking trainee: Rs 15,000 per month
• Assistant winemaker: Rs 15,000-Rs 40,000 per month
• Associate winemaker: Rs 25,000 - Rs 50.000 per month
• Winemaker Rs 50,000 per month
• Chief winemaker: Rs 60,000 per month
Please note: The salary levels mentioned here are indicative from our secondary research. Actual pay may vary from organization to organization and also from region to region.