Career
Winemaker
Farming, Animals & Conservation
Career stats
Weekly pay
$1,334
Prospects
Medium
Employed in Australia
1,700
Growth
Relatively steady
Ideal for
Overview
Winemakers plan, supervise and coordinate the production of wine or spirits from selected varieties of grapes.
Job Titles
Job Tasks
This occupation may include associated occupations with varying tasks.
- advising on preserving processing packaging storing and delivering foods
- developing quality control procedures and safety standards for the manufacture of food products
- examining grape samples to assess ripeness sugar and acid content and determining suitability for processing
- coordinating winemaking processes directing workers in testing and crushing grapes fermenting juices and fortifying clarifying maturing and finishing wines
- blending wines according to formulae and knowledge of winemaking techniques
Training & Qualifications
Vocational education & training (VET)
- Diploma of Viticulture
- Bachelor or Diploma in Wine or Wine Acience
Short Courses Available
- Diploma of Wine Technology
Industry
Farming, Animals & Conservation
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