WHO IS HARPER’S REST?
Harper’s Rest is a small, premium estate winery in Russian River Valley, rooted in two distinct vineyards—one Regenerative Organic Certified®, the other currently transitioning to organic farming. Our approach to viticulture is grounded in soil health, biodiversity, and long-term sustainability.
COME WORK WITH US
Our success is a result of the passion and creativity of our people, our exceptional portfolio, and our shared commitment to our core values: integrity, family, quality, and entrepreneurial spirit. Whether you're looking for constant growth, meaningful work, career development, having fun at work, or opportunities for promotion, we're sure that you will find that here!
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. They’re more than just words for us. We are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they are more creative, innovative, and successful. While we know we have more work to do to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, we’re investing to move our company and industry forward. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
ABOUT THE JOB
The Cellar Master will work closely with the Winemaking team to coordinate the production schedule as well as execute and supervise daily cellar activities. We are looking for someone to join our small team that has high standards and takes pride in their work. The ideal candidate is passionate about wine, self-motivated and keen about the opportunity to play a critical role in the production of high-quality wine. The successful candidate will be well versed in wine production, be organized and able to plan workflow in the most efficient way possible. In the cellar, we practice minimal intervention winemaking—letting each site and vintage speak for itself with as little interference as possible. We're building something thoughtful and lasting, and we're looking for a Cellar Master who shares that mindset: someone with the hands-on skills to lead day-to-day cellar operations and the vision to help carry our work forward for years to come!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/THE DAY-TO-DAY
AM I THE RIGHT FIT?
Not everyone can be a Cellar Master. To be seriously considered for the role here is what you’ll bring:
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
Experience:
Skills/Traits:
Physical Demands:
If after reading through this long list you’re thinking – I’m not sure if I meet 100% of these requirements, should I still apply? YES – if you embody a growth mindset, see challenges as opportunities to develop, and find smarter (not harder) ways to get the real work that matters done, you sound like our kind of candidate. Regardless of where you come from, how you identify, or the path that led you here – we want to talk to you!
Our cash compensation amount for this role is targeted at $70,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year. Final offer amounts are determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise and may vary from the amounts listed above.
Here are some of our favorite Perks and Benefits:
At Harper’s Rest, we ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return. In addition to your competitive total cash compensation, medical/dental/vision plans, we’ll also provide you with: