Winemaker
Join Temple Bruer Wines as their new Winemaker, managing all winemaking operations at their 600T winery in Langhorne Creek. This is an opportunity to work with an exemplar of organic winemaking and viticulture that produces clean and expressive wines, achieving outstanding consistency in style and quality.
With 50 years of experience using science-led innovations and investment in advanced technology, Temple Bruer produces organic, sustainable wines with minimal intervention and additives. The portfolio showcases a diverse selection of varieties and regions, with a focus on fruit purity and quality from their 250 acres of organically certified vineyards in South Australia.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this is a hands-on role that will be responsible for all winemaking operations and organic certification requirements. The Winemaker will be a brand advocate, promoting Temple Bruer and sustainable wine production.
Requirements:
- Tertiary qualification in oenology
- Relevant winemaking experience
- High level of technical knowledge and experience in organic, minimal intervention and/or preservative free winemaking is desirable
- Experience with Vintrace, preferred
- Understanding of viticulture and sustainable farming practices preferred
- Science-led approach to innovation
- Leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail and operational efficiency
- Ability to work autonomously and in a small team
- Valid forklift & driver’s licence
- Physically capable of performing operational duties
- Capacity for light domestic travel
- Ability to work extended hours when required
More Information
Organics & Sustainability Commitments
Temple Bruer Wines has been committed to sustainable and environmentally conscious production processes since the beginning, with founder David Bruer becoming a pivotal member of the Organic Vignerons Association of Australia in the 1980’s.
In addition to organic certification, they have invested in innovative and science-led sustainability initiatives and projects, continuing to improve all areas of operations with the aim of achieving Carbon Net Zero.
Read more about Temple Bruer’s organic and sustainability initiatives:
Winemaking
Temple Bruer produces organic, sustainable wines with minimal intervention and where possible, the wines are made without preservatives, focusing on fruit purity and quality. This is achieved through investment in state-of-the-art equipment and technology, in conjunction with innovative winemaking processes and meticulous attention to detail. Sustainable and minimal intervention winemaking has always been a key part of Temple Bruer, with research and development of low and preservative free wines beginning in 2006.
Vineyards & Regions
Operations are based in Langhorne Creek, including a 600T winery, nursery and vineyard.
Temple Bruer own 6 organically certified vineyards in Langhorne Creek, Eden Valley and Riverland, with a total of 250 acres.
