Now Hiring!
Assistant Vineyard Manager
Rosemont Vineyard & Farms is looking to hire an Assistant Vineyard Manager that would assist our current Vineyard Manager in the field, but also assist our Winemaker in winemaking duties as needed. They would be expected to grow and excel in their job with the goal of replacing our Vineyard Manager in 2-3 years. Compensation is competitive and is based on level of knowledge and experience.
Contact Aubrey Rose at 434-636-9463 or at [email protected].
General Description of Duties
- Act as a vineyard foreman to plan, communicate and coordinate activities of vineyard employees and contracted personnel.
- Assist in general vineyard maintenance activities including pruning, irrigation management, weed control, vine balance, chemical applications, disease and pest control, cultivation and canopy management and harvest.
- Monitor crops for insect, disease pressure and phenological development of vines; plan and implement fungicide, pesticide and irrigation programs; keep accurate records of pesticide & chemical usage and inventories.
- Effectively and efficiently utilize data management systems and apply information to forecast, organize and monitor vineyard operations.
- Ensure the maintenance of vineyard equipment and tools and associated recordkeeping.
- Maintain accurate, timely records of daily work activities and work schedules.
- Review and approve timecard data to ensure accuracy in payroll.
- Interpret and enforce company policies to workers, including safety regulations. Assist in the implementation of employee safety training programs.
- Assist in vineyard development activities, including land preparation, trellis and irrigation system installation, planting, etc.
- Successfully manage people. Provide performance feedback on employees to manager as needed. May help Vineyard Manager address communication, performance, employee relation issues that occur with Vineyard workforce.
- Take on special projects as assigned by the Vineyard Manager.
- Take a lead role in harvest operations.
- During harvest and Winter months, may assist Rosemont’s Winemaker with tasks such as fermentation management, barrel management, preparation for bottling, and other duties as needed.
Requirements, Physical Demands, and Work Conditions
- Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
- Able to operate farming equipment and implements on flat land or hillsides
- May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, farming chemicals and fertilizers
- Requires working outside in all weather conditions, exposure to extreme heat and cold in some cases
- Requires complete mobility (walking, bending and stretching) in the vineyard on uneven terrain
- Ability to work up to 6 days a week for 8-10 consecutive hours outdoors
- Ability to work flexible hours depending on vineyard demands
Background/Experience/Skills Requested
- A minimum of two years of direct experience in vineyard/farm management and/or development is preferred, however not required.
- Strong communication skills are essential with the ability to speak and write clearly
- Proficiency in Spanish and English is highly desirable.
- This position requires excellent planning and organizational skills as well as the ability and desire to be a team player.
- Demonstrates good people skills; the ability to build positive, constructive relationships at all levels of the company.
- Position requires solid computer proficiency and ability to work with company software and programs such as Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.
- Must have a valid Driver’s License.
Mechanical Knowledge Specifications
Equipment: Wheel Tractors
Implements: Disc, Seeder, Mower, Sprayer, Hedger
Knows/Learns How To: Calibrate sprayer, set discs, hydraulics, simple repairs, service equipment
The Rosemont Wine & Art Festival is back! The 14th Annual Rosemont Wine & Art Festival is scheduled to be held on the beautiful grounds of Rosemont Vineyards in La Crosse, Virginia, on Saturday, June 15th, 2024 from 11am – 5pm.
As many of you know, this is our biggest event every year! Our festival has been named the Best Festival in the Southern Region by Virginia WineLover Magazine!
The application process is now over and artists have been selected. If you are interested in applying for our 2025 festival, please email [email protected].
Adopt-A-Vine Program with
Petit Manseng!
We are happy to announce that we are now offering our Adopt-A-Vine program, for a new planting that will be happening this Spring! We are planting an acre of Petit Manseng in our A Block, where our Pinot Gris used to reside. and we will once again offer our “Adopt-A-Vine” program. This is the last block of grapes we are planning to plant for a while, so if you’ve ever been interested in participating in this program – now is your chance!
Petit Manseng is a French varietal known for its high sugar and high acid content, and we’ve been sourcing some for the past few years from other Virginia vineyards to blend into our Block A wine. It’s a rising star in the Virginia viticulture scene and we are excited to see how it grows here at Rosemont!
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about what goes into making wine. Adopting a row of vines will allow you to get in on the “ground level” and see just what is involved with establishing a vineyard!
Cost and Details
Adoption Cost: $400
To participate in this exciting and educational program, we are offering a one-time payment of $400.00 (taxes included). In addition to a handsome plaque engraved with your name that will be displayed on your adopted row of vines for the next 40 to 50 years, you will also receive the following unique experience and benefits:
2024 | Planting: Join us in April to plant some of the vines in your row! Date TBD.
2026 | Learn to Prune: Join us in February/March to prune and train your vine for the year ahead. Date TBD.
2027 | Harvest: Help harvest your grapes! Date TBD.
2027 | Harvest Party! We’ll host a large harvest party for a successful harvest. Date TBD.
2028 | Wine Tasting: Join us to taste the first wines made from your vines!
2028 | Receive your 1st bottle of wine produced from your grapes: 2027 vintage.
2029 | Receive your 2nd bottle of wine produced from your grapes: 2028 vintage.
2030 | Receive your 3rd bottle of wine produced from your grapes: 2029 vintage.
Of course, you can visit your adopted vines at any time to check on their progress and see how they’re growing. Talking to them helps encourage them to produce great fruit – we do it all the time!
If you are interested, please email [email protected] for an application, or give us a call here at the Winery, at 434-636-9463.
All rows will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis.
