Winemaking and Spirits Distillation Internship (January - July) 2027

Winemaking and Spirits Distillation Internship (January - July) 2027

* Important Information
* Applications will not be reviewed until the application close date.

Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the internship to qualify.

We’re a family-owned company with a 90+ year legacy, that’s consistently recognized as a Glassdoor “Best Places to Work.” We have
130+ brands in our total alcohol beverage portfolio including wine, malt, spirits, and ready-to-drink beverages. We’re home to the #1 wine and spirits brands in the U.S.

- Barefoot Wine & High Noon and are the official sponsors of the NFL, NHL, UFC, and PGA of America.

View our Corporate Values and Mission Statement here.

Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the internship to qualify.

Imagine having access to the industry's most cutting-edge technologies in grape cultivation, winemaking, and distillation. As an intern, you’ll gain firsthand experience in producing high-quality spirits working alongside professionals to support necessary production practices and research projects. Our production sites craft nearly 100 million cases of wines and spirits each year, and it won’t be long before you witness our passion, expertise, and a culture that values research and continuous improvement.

Our internship program offers those interested winemaking or spirits distillation a chance to spend five to six months immersed in the field, working with seasoned professionals at one of our production sites. The program provides a comprehensive experience in technical training and professional development. Interns contribute to a variety of corporate initiatives and research projects, in addition to leading their projects, which they will present to our management team at the end of their internship.

This internship provides students with the opportunity to learn from experienced Product Makers producing a variety of wines, spirits, and beverages while driving a culture of continuous improvement and cutting-edge research. Our portfolio is an area of rapid growth for GALLO and the environment is dynamic as we learn how to develop and produce new beverages.

Spirits Distillation Interns assist with the commercial production of brandy, whiskey, rum, flavored vodkas, hard seltzers, and other spirits.
Winemaking Interns: Assist with the commercial production of specialty and sparkling wine.

Locations:
Modesto

Duration:
January
- July Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the internship to qualify.

This internship provides students with the opportunity to learn from experienced distillers producing a variety of spirits. Spirits-making is an area of rapid growth for Gallo and the environment is dynamic as we learn how to distill and craft new beverages.

What you will do:

• Manage bench-scale trials to problem solve current production issues.
• Evaluate process improvements in making and managing our spirits portfolio.
• Monitor fermentation and distillation facilities during harvest.
• Participate in spirits tasting and sensory evaluation.

Locations:
Modesto

Duration:

January
- July Candidates must be available for the entire duration of the internship to qualify.

Interns will work and learn from winemakers responsible for the production of table wines, sparkling wines, flavored wines and other beverages.

What you will do:

• Participate in product evaluations and trials including, but not limited to, sample acquisition, production practices and fermentation monitoring.
• Participate in wine tasting and sensory evaluation.
• Perform fining, blending and other winemaking trials.
• Participate in the production, sensory evaluation and bottling of commercial wines and beverages.

• Currently enrolled at a college or university and working towards a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree OR have obtained a Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in the following areas:
  School of Life Sciences, School of Agricultural Sciences, or School of Engineering (Business or social sciences degrees are not eligible for this internship, such as ag business, psychology, etc).
• Available for the entire duration of…