Meteora Vineyard is seeking an experienced and motivated Winemaker to join our estate production team in Queensland's premium Granite Belt wine region.Working closely with our Senior Winemaker, this is a hands‐on role with real technical responsibility across fermentation management, cellar operations, blending trials, contract winemaking support and harvest coordination.This position offers the opportunity to help shape wines from a distinctive high‐altitude estate vineyard within a newly established luxury wine destination focused on site expression, precision winemaking and long‐term brand building.If you're looking to step into a role with ownership, variety and influence across multiple wine programs, this is a rare opportunity in the region.About the roleYou'll play a key role in executing day‐to‐day production operations across both estate wines and selected contract client programs, supporting all stages from grape intake through maturation and bottling preparation.Responsibilities include:Day‐to‐day execution of winemaking operations across multiple batchesFermentation management including yeast selection, nutrition strategy and temperature controlLaboratory analysis and interpretationTank scheduling, transfers, additions and barrel program supportParticipation in blending trials and sensory evaluationFiltration planning and execution (crossflow / sheet / membrane)Stability management including protein and tartrate programsOxygen management across all production stagesIntake coordination and vintage workflow planningSupporting contract winemaking clients and style executionMaintaining production records and compliance systemsAssisting with bottling preparation and packaging logisticsSupporting harvest planning and vineyard interface activitiesOccasional cellar door engagement and brand representationYou'll also help coordinate daily cellar workflow priorities and provide guidance to vintage and cellar staff during busy periods.About youWe're looking for someone technically capable, organised and confident working within a premium small‐batch environment.You'll ideally bring:5+ years winery experienceDegree in Oenology / Viticulture & Oenology (preferred)Demonstrated blending trial participation experiencePractical filtration and stability program knowledgeExperience coordinating intake scheduling and tank spaceUnderstanding of production efficiency, yield and lossesConfidence working across multiple wine styles and batchesForklift licence (essential)RSA (or willingness to obtain)Most importantly, you'll enjoy working as part of a collaborative estate team building something distinctive from the ground up.The OpportunityThis is a chance to be part of a recent premium vineyard project at an exciting stage of growth, with exposure across estate wines, contract production and brand development.We offerHands‐on involvement across the full winemaking cycleOpportunity to contribute to blending and style developmentExposure to contract client production programsA collaborative estate environment working closely with vineyard and hospitality teamsA beautiful high‐altitude Granite Belt workplace settingThe opportunity to help shape a rising regional wine brand from early foundationsRemuneration******K per year depending on experience
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📌 Winemaker (Queensland)
🏢 Meteora Vineyard
📍 Queensland