Employment « Vinewise

Permanent Employment

Cromwell lies in the heart of breathtaking Central Otago, a gateway to outdoor pursuits and sporting adventures.

A low rainfall and continental climate ensures fantastic, sunny weather with hot summers and cold winters. We have an experienced, passionate, multi-cultural team of permanent vineyard staff and occasionally, vacancies do arise.

If you are moving to Central Otago and have experience in the industry then please make contact with us. We are always on the lookout for career-driven, long-term prospects with a passion for viticulture.

Casual Employment

Due to the seasonal nature of vineyards, we are often on the lookout for casual staff to join our ranks.

We are a friendly workforce of mixed gender with varied ages and cultural backgrounds that can accommodate anyone with a love for the outdoors and a keen, can-do attitude.

Please watch this space and come back regularly to check on our current vacancies.

Vinewise Current Vacancies

Vineyard Maintenance Person

We currently have a vacancy for a vineyard maintenance person. The ideal applicant will be motivated, able to work alone efficiently and effectively. The work will be mainly trellis repairs, wire work, post replacement, irrigation repairs and general maintenance.

A viticulture, farming or horticulture background would be preferable. Remuneration, hours of work and other conditions will be negotiated with the successful applicant.

Permanent Vineyard Workers

We have positions available for permanent Vineyard Workers. All necessary training will be given. If you are fit, enjoy the outdoor working lifestyle and perhaps have an interest in wine then this work may well suit you.

Seasonal Vineyard Workers

We will be recruiting for the summer period in September/October. If you are keen to lock in some summer seasonal work, get in touch

Visit the Contact page or email admin@vinewise.co.nz for more information or to apply for any vacancies.

What Are We Doing?

(September 2018)

Spring is here! The vines have begun to make their annual movement with the buds starting to crack and open. We are looking forward to a nice spring although it is raining at the moment and snowing nearby today. All the wines from the 2018 vintage are looking great. The aromatic whites will be getting close to being bottled. Those in barrel will be maturing quietly along with the reds which are also in barrel. It looks as tho the 2018 vintage is very strong overall. We are looking forward to another good vintage in 2019. We expect the potential for heavy crops as the initiation period last season was extremely warm. What we actually get this season will depend on the weather during flowering in December. Work in the vineyard at the moment consists of applying fertilisiers, getting systems functioning for the season and completing a little bit of pruning in the Gibbston Valley.