Arterra Wines Canada

Harvest Intern - Laughing Stock Vineyards

Arterra Wines Canada  •  $25/hr  •  Canada (Onsite)  •  29 days ago
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Job Description

Position: 2026 Harvest Intern, Laughing Stock Vineyards

Location: Laughing Stock Vineyards (Penticton, BC)

Status: Seasonal / Full-Time (mid August to December) Vacancies: 1

Job Posting Date: April 30, 2026

We are currently recruiting for a detail orientated, quality focused, passionate team player to fill a 4 month contract position of Harvest Intern at Laughing Stock Vineyards.

Laughing Stock Vineyards is a boutique winery on the beautiful Naramata Bench near Penticton, BC, overlooking Okanagan Lake. We work hard at trying not to live up to our name, and thus aim to make serious wines with a light-hearted attitude. In the past 20 years, our winery has become one of the most respected and sought-after wine producers in BC, winning the title of Canada’s Small Winery of the Year in 2025.

Known for our flagship Portfolio, a Bordeaux-style red blend, we also produce a traditional method sparkling wine, and other premium white, rose and red wines. Using a variety of concrete eggs and clay amphorae we craft unique small batch wines that emphasize texture and showcase the terroir from special pockets around the Okanagan Valley.

In the role of Harvest Intern you will work closely with our Winemaking team in the creation of our award-winning wines. Key responsibilities and duties are as follows:

  • Grape Processing: Grape Reception, Sorting, Destemming, Crushing, and Pressing
  • Fermentation Management: Inoculations, Nutrient Additions, Sampling, Pump Overs, Punch Downs, Sugar Monitoring, and Draining/pressing of Fermenters
  • Cellar Work: Barrel Work, Racking and Product Transfers
  • Cellar Sanitation: Tank & Barrel Cleaning, and general cleaning of facility and winery equipment
  • Safe Operation of Cellar Forklift and Other Winery Equipment (Training Provided)
  • Follow all safety procedures as directed by standard operating procedures
  • Other Duties as Required

Qualifications:

  • Cellar experience is an asset (we will also provide training)
  • Hard working with good communication skills and a positive attitude
  • Flexible with work hours and willing to work overtime as needed

Hourly Wage: $23-$25 per hour

We are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Arterra Wines Canada

About Arterra Wines Canada

As the country’s leading producer and marketer of award-winning, globally recognized Canadian and imported wines, our core purpose is what drives why we do what we do: we believe creating wine is a shared passion. Enjoying wine, a shared pleasure.

WHERE WE ARE TODAY

Our mission is simple – to build brands people love. In fact, seven of the top 20 brands in Canada are proudly part of the Arterra Wines Canada family: Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino and Kim Crawford.

We have more than 140 years of experience in the Canadian wine industry, with five estate wineries across the country and over 1,700 acres of premium vineyards. We have our pulse on viticulture and its latest innovations and most importantly, an understanding of what Canadian consumers are looking for in a bottle of wine.

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En tant que premier producteur et distributeur de vins canadiens et importés primés et reconnus dans le monde entier, notre objectif principal est ce qui nous pousse à faire ce que nous faisons : nous pensons que la création de vin est une passion partagée. Apprécier le vin, un plaisir partagé.

OÙ NOUS EN SOMMES AUJOURD'HUI

Notre mission est simple : créer des marques que les gens aiment. En fait, sept des 20 marques les plus importantes au Canada font fièrement partie de la famille Arterra Wines Canada : Jackson-Triggs, Inniskillin, Sawmill Creek, Wallaroo Trail, Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi, Ruffino et Kim Crawford.

Nous avons plus de 140 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie vinicole canadienne, avec cinq domaines viticoles à travers le pays et plus de 1 700 acres de vignobles de première qualité. Nous connaissons la viticulture et ses dernières innovations et, surtout, nous savons ce que les consommateurs canadiens recherchent dans une bouteille de vin.

Industry
Food & Beverage
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Mississauga, CA
Year Founded
1874
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